Noah Sneddon
2014
“God is good, but He works in mysterious ways. He calls his children home as He sees fit, their departure a lasting impression on their families and friends. None was such as tragic as Stephen’s and though I never knew him, I know God’s love shined upon him each and every day until he was called home. I feel like my life is just starting, yet Stephen was two years younger than me when he left his earthly life. This makes me realize how important it is for every one of us to number our days and to live each one as if we could disappear the next. The Ericson’s statement of faith should be an example to us all: they utilized God’s unexpected plan for their son and turned his lasting memory into something great. For that, I am ever so grateful for their generosity in allowing me the privilege of receiving the Stephen Chandler Ericson Scholarship Award this year.”