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A Youthful Perspective

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patience, determination, and belief
that I could successfully achieve this
small yet significant victory. I first met Holly Betenbough in 1989, as a classmate at Texas Tech.
She was a sweet newlywed, thoughtful and kind to all she met.
With my godmother, I can be Honestly, Holly was one of those rare folk, so nice you wondered,
myself. Not only do we have deep “Is this an act?” Around the same time as our graduation, her
conversations, but laughter is husband (with his father) launched a building company. Only a
always abundant. I can share about few years later, Holly reached out asking for help in identifying
the work the Lord is doing in my local ministries making an impact in our city, that they might bless
life. I also love hearing about how with donations from their now-thriving venture. If Betenbough
the Lord has used my godmother, Homes were a body, Holly would be the heart.
and how she eagerly listens to His
voice and trusts in His plan and One hundred other people could share common anecdotes,
purpose for her life. She inspires me reflecting on Holly’s generosity and her mothering grace. An
to spend very intentional time with encounter with my friend leaves you believing she wouldn’t want
the Lord and open my heart to His to be anywhere else with anyone else during that moment...and
word. Furthermore, she takes every it’s true (“Holly-hugs,” anyone?). Holly is the real deal. In recent
opportunity to share the love of years, this woman has further proven her mettle as a “mama bear,”
Christ with others. parlaying her local influence in the fight for unborn life and safety
of our city streets. All this, in the midst of being Rick’s constant,
I have been incredibly honored to through his epic battle with cancer. They only gave me 200 words,
witness how she fights through so I'll close with this...I'm proud to call you sister, Holly B!
prayer. Because of her undeniable
faith in the Lord, she uses prayer ~Rich Smith
as her weapon against the enemy.
She is a prayer warrior, and she
has a quiet strength that is so
incredibly beautiful. Every week, Tinsley Drake
she and her prayer group pray
over the City of Lubbock for the Tinsley Drake will be a junior this fall.
renewal and restoration of this She is homeschooled, enjoys dancing and
city. In addition, she goes out in teaching at Christ In The Arts, and loves to
the community to pray over our write in her spare time.
city and everyone who lives here.
This is helping me, as a sixteen-
year-old, to focus and be aware
of the needs of others rather than
focusing on myself. Aunt Holly has
and still is teaching me by example
to be a selfless, kind, and generous
servant to everyone I meet.
By investing in my life, Aunt Holly
has inspired me, not only as a
person, but also in my walk with the
Lord. The love she has for me and
others is demonstrated by her quiet,
gentle spirit. She has maintained her
faith through the hills and valleys
of her own life and will forever
continue to be a light in this dark
world.

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