Devotional by Our Chaplain

There are times when I feel like I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing in this life. Sometimes I feel like I'm doing everything wrong, I feel overwhelmed, and just tired. Sometimes I need, we need, simple direction. That's what I feel like Psalm 15 is written for. So here it is my friends and dear sisters. 

Psalm 15

Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? 

Who may live on your holy mountain? 

The one whose walk is blameless,

Who does what is righteous, 

Who speaks the truth from their heart;

Whose tongue utters no slander,

Who does no wrong to a neighbor,

And casts no slur on others;

Who despises a vile person

But honors those who fear the Lord;

Who keeps an oath even when it hurts, 

And does not change their mind;

Who lends money to the poor without interest;

Who does not accept a bribe against the innocent 

Whoever does these things will never be shaken. 

WOW, WOW, WOW. Let that change your thinking today and for forever! And also remember that you are not a failure. That God has redeemed you and you are wonderfully made. 

2012-2013 Sophomore Rep: Melanie Sharbine

Name: Melanie Sharbine
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Marketing Management
Gammily: Brown family!
Favorite color of the rainbow: Yellow
Favorite Gamma Spring Sing: The flight attendants
Favorite Gamma Memory: My favorite Gamma memory was the outdoor movie
night. We ate popcorn while sitting on blankets in Debbie's backyard
and watched Up, it was a blast!
Random Fact: I am incredibly obsessed with Audrey Hepburn.

2012-2013 Sophomore Rep.: Courtney Saffell

Name: Courtney Saffell

Classification: sophomore 

Major: nursing 

Gammily: Weber, the best family there is

Favorite Color of the Rainbow: pink!

Favorite Gamma Spring Sing: Minnie Mouse

Favorite Gamma Memory: finding out who my family was on induction night

Random Fact: I was blind for a week and a half of my life because I burned my corneas after swimming all day

Stefany Slack Bowers:1999 Chaplain, 2001 Vice President

     Greetings to all my sweet Gamma sisters old and new!  My name is Stefany (Slack) Bowers.  I was in Gamma Rho from the fall of 1998 - the spring of 2002.  I was chaplain during my sophomore year and vice president my junior year.  I grew up in Edmond and entered Oklahoma Christian with many of my hometown friends.  This was a blessing, but little did I know the friends I would make in college!  Specifically, I am SO THANKFUL for the wonderful girls of Gamma Rho.  They gave me confidence to be a leader, enriched my spiritual life, entertained me and we supported each other through thick and thin.

     I have only fond memories of my time in club.  (Well, I do remember tiring of the MANY hours of spring sing practice!)  I have to say my favorite part of club was the intramural activities.  Not only was it fun to compete, it was also a guaranteed good time socially!  Although I tired of practicing, Spring Sing week stands out in my mind as a high point of each year.  I remember getting that acceptance letter (I still have my pledge week packet!), induction, scavenger hunts, banquets, road trips, meetings, sitting together in chapel...the list could go on and on.

     I now live in Texas and am approaching my 10th wedding anniversary.  My husband asked if I would be talking about him in my blog post.  I told him he was NOT the center of my Gamma fun, but he quickly pointed out that he was my first Rho Beau.  So, I guess I even owe the love of my life to Gamma (but I didn't figure out that he was the ONE until 2 1/2 years after he was my Rho Beau)! :)  I also have a FANTASTIC son who is 4 1/2.  

Anytime I get back up to Edmond to see family, I have a warm fuzzy feeling driving around the OC campus.  God blessed me beyond measure with my years there.  I know that is not true for everyone, and I am truly thankful for that!  I also know that I can call or get together with any of my Gamma sisters and it will be as if we never left!  Thank you to Brennan for connecting us through the alumni blog and facebook.  It has been fabulous to see the old pictures and hear the old stories!  I will leave you with some pictures from my time in Gamma and two of my sweet family.  College was wonderful, but my life now is pretty great too!  Love to all!

Meet 2012-2013 Rush Director: Sadie Rosenthal

Name: Sadie Rosenthal

Classification: Junior

Major: Communications major, Spanish minor

Family: Voss

Color: Blue and Green

Spring sing: Miss Piggy and PiPi

Memory: There are so many! Last year I loved working at the food bank and working with my sisters to learn the Thriller Dance for homecoming, also dressing up in awesome halloween costumes for homecoming! This year I loved working with Biz on rush! The Up outdoor movie night was so fun! 

Random Fact: Friends is my favorite TV show and I have season every episode probably more than 4 times!

I can’t believe ru

- Sdie Rosenthal

Meet 2012-2013 Rush Director: Elizabeth Elliott

                                                                             Elizabeth with her mother Kathy Martin Elliott (Alum)

Name: Elizabeth Elliott
Classification: Junior

Major: Early Childhood Education and Spanish

Gamma family:  BARNES (the best)
Favorite color of the rainbow: Red
Favorite Gamma Spring Sing: Waldos!!!!
Favorite Gamma memory: My favorite Gamma memory is playing every C league sport last year! We were awful, but always had fun and looked good of course :)
Random fact: I had around 6 of my birthday parties at OC spring sing. I was OBSESSED with it, and have most of the past spring sing lyrics memorized... for all of the clubs.

      Rush being over is such a bittersweet feeling!!! It might have been the craziest, busiest, most exciting part of college so far! I enjoyed every minute of it, although I might have been a little sleep deprived. I am so sad to be done with all the events, and being with Gamma literally 24/7, although I am the happiest that I now have some free time! Rush was definitely worth it though!!!

      I think that everything went so smoothly! Our theme and events worked out better than we could have ever hoped! Sadie and myself did not do all this all ourselves though; our sponsors and sisters were such a blessing! I want to thank everyone for helping us, and taking us to Sonic when we thought we were losing our minds! We really couldn’t have done any of it without you guys!

      I just want to say again that I LOVE our new sisters. They are all amazing, and the perfect example of what Gamma stands for! Gamma is so blessed to have them! I hope that everyone enjoyed rush as much as Sadie and I did!

- Elizabeth!!!

Charlotte Maxcey: 1983 Chaplain, 1984 Gammie Guardian

     When I think of my time at Oklahoma Christian, Gamma Rho is present in every memory.  Whether rushing my freshman year and answering, hi this is Gammie Charlotte!  Mini banquets( Men at Work was my personal favorite). Homecoming parades, Visiting children at the children's hospital, Gamma float trip, early and late Spring Sing practices, and awesome meetings!
    Gamma made me a more confident, generous and even organized woman.  Even after all these years, I can see a Gamma sister years fade and it's like we are those young women of Mighty Gamma Rho!  So to my sisters from 1981-85, thanks for all the laughs, encouragement, and love.  Remember "We are from Gamma Rho!  We are the best you know!  We're always on the go shining our bright rainbow!"