Leaders who Inspire me (part 3) Fran

Fran is someone I consider a mentor and a friend.
I've known Fran since I was 16. I dont know too much of her personal story, all I know is what she's taught me by living her life.

Fran is in the Navy, she's a wife, a student, and recently a mother of 3.
I know she's been in the Navy for quite a while. I dont know her position in the Navy, all I know is she's someone that takes pride in her job, who serves her family and her country by what she does.
She's also involved at our church. She has always been a leader at the church, even without a title. Even when things are not easy, she carries such a joy in what she's doing.

When she is home she makes sure to be a good wife and mother, putting her family first. There is never lack in her home, her children are always so happy and cheerful.

She is always in such an upbeat mood, happily serving her country, family and church.

She often opens up her home to people for fellowship and just to have fun.

I think the biggest thing her life has taught me is that you lead with your attitude. She's taught me that a true leader is a leader in everything they do: work, church, school, family, anywhere and everywhere! In everything she does, she always seems to have a great attitude, even when things may not go as planned. It's attitude that makes the difference between a good leader and a great leader!

Thanks Fran

My love story

So, I was listening to K LOVE the other day, and they had this contest going on.
They wanted to hear your love story, wether it be with your spouse, with Jesus, with your family, etc.
So I began to think, I could write my love story! Why not!
Yeah.... in 250 words!!! THAT'S HARD!
but here's the attempt!:

My love story is one of patience and waiting on God.
My husband and I met at church the first time when I was 16.
We met again at my cousin's quinceanera practice,I was teaching, he was dancing. A few months later he told me he liked me, and I told him I would not date anyone until I was ready to get married. So he waited.

With time we became better friends, he started comingto youth/college group, and he fell in love with Jesus.He expressed his feelings again and I told him I wanted to court instead of "dating". At this point, I really liked him and was praying, God confirmed he was the one, but told me to wait to do it HIS way.

So we waited, read books, asked the married men & women in the church and learned what courting God's way was. We were ready, but I told him he had to do one more thingthat was important to me, he had to ask the senior pastors, youth pastors,spanish congregation pastors, close friends and my mom for their blessing to court me.
We waited as he did this and agreed on the rules of our future relationship. We wanted to wait on the physical part in order to deepen our relationship with God and each other. 14 months later, we got married and shared our first kiss at the altar. He says I was worth the wait.