I was blessed enough in my early Christian walk to have a lovely older lady come into my life.  Joyce came up along side, took my arm, and together we navigated what being a Christian meant.  Was she perfect with a perfect family?   No, in fact, they had experienced many upheavals in their marriage.  But what I saw in her  was a God-centered life, marriage, and family, and that gave me hope that God could  work in me.  Through her example, Joyce guided, coached, and shepherded me on this brand new journey called Christianity.   She was my mentor…and I will always admire her firm conviction, her consistent faith, and her unchanging trust in God.