Rachel (Miller) Priest, B.A. ’08 shares: “Besides my education, the greatest gift Concordia gave me was my friendships. One friend in particular is more like family to me.” She and Abby (Gimbel) Brashear, B.A. ’07 try to see each other once a year if possible. They are baptismal sponsors for each other’s girls. Of Abby, Rachel says: “Her steady, sure, and, hilarious friendship is one of my life’s greatest blessings I will treasure it always.”