More from the 30 lists :)

10 Influential People in your life: Okay, there are WAY MORE than 10, but I will place them into 10 catagories :)

1- The Most are of course, my parents, Ed and Brenda Canny. These are truly 2 of the most amazing people I have EVER KNOWN! They have been through many adversities and have taught me that through it all, we must learn to trust in God and have faith in him. They have taught me that the example you choose to live is always important. People are watching when you dont know. To know the amount of people they have impacted for Christ, its a blessing. I dont know why I got the priviledge of being their daughter, but I thank God for it everyday!

2- Bryan Canny- My little brother is 2 years younger than me, well okay, 2 1/2, but you get the idea :) But even though younger than me, he has influenced me greatly. He has modeled tough love to me, showing me that sometimes, when you love someone, you have to point out the tough stuff. Its hard and its not fun, but needed and worth it. He has modeled for me using talents and abilities for Christ. I miss him greatly and miss the time we spent together singing and serving God, but Im proud of what he is doing and the Man of God he is becoming. You have taught me the importance of being an example in life. When we were younger, I didnt realize how much you truly looked up to me.Learning this showed me how important it is for me to think about that in my everyday living, because you never know who will be watching you. You have taught me that it is important to follow your dreams and passions. You have given me a person to lean on when there was noone else. You showed me unconditional love. You taught me how to see the best in my self and to see myself through the eyes of Christ. You little brother, have taught me more lessons than I could even begin to write down here and thank you for each one!!

3- Shannon and Spud- Shannon is my bestfriend in the world. She has modeled for me what it truly means to be a friend. She has been there for me in good times and bad. She truly is a sister to me and Im greatful for that. She and Spud model for me what I want someday in my marriage and parenting. Shannon is one of the best moms I know! I hope I am half the mom that she is someday. Shannon has modeled for me what it means to face trials and allow God to mold you through it. Shannon has taught me what it means to love someone, truly love them with all of your heart, without conditions. Shannon has modeled for me that sometimes living in Gods strength is the best and only thing you can do to get through and that when you do, somehow you are reminded of how much he loves you.


4-Melissa and Ryan- Melissa has been one of my closest friends for 8 years now. We met at Red Rock Camp, one of my favorite places on Earth! Melissa lost her dad a few years ago and although I couldnt be there for her physically, I tried to be there for her emotionally as much as I could. I learned so many things from her. You see, let me be honest here, there are very few people in my age bracket who understand the reverse role of parents as we get older, because they just havent lived it yet. I didnt understand how hard that would be until I too was living it. Before Melissas father passed, she spent much of her time caring for and helping him and she did an AMAZING job at it! Melissa is one of those people who I can look up to as I go through this with my mom and dad. She is the person who I can talk to who understands the way your heart breaks as you watch the people who used to care for you suddenly not able to care for themselves as much as they used to. Shes a shoulder I can lean on, Shes a person I can seek advice from. and shes someone I can laugh and share stories with too. Ryan, her husband is a great guy too. He is obviously not someone I am near as close to as Melissa, but when I visit, Ryan is great at catching up, he cares about whats going on in the lives of those around him. Melissa and Ryan also have lived a great example of marriage that I hope I can live up to someday.

5- Trista and Steve- Trista, as I have shared before was my very bestfriend when I lived in Sumner. The significance of this is crucial for you to understand here. I learned many ministry lessons in Sumner, but one of the biggest was that ministry can be a very lonely place and while there are a host of people around you who love and care about you, there are very few who invest in you the way Trista did me. We spent HOURS together. Trista has been through alot of the same physical crud I have had to go through. In fact, she was one of the first people I ever told that the doctors had shared with me that I may never have children because of my physical problems, and while that is not an issue right now, as I dont even have a significant other, it still DEVESTATED me to my core! Trista sat with me, sharing how the doctors had told her the same thing, we laughed, because we sat in her house, surrounded by her 6 beautiful children, and she reminded me that our God is much bigger than doctors. Trista listened to me as I finally began to open up to someone about my mom, when I had only talked to 2 other people in my life about the horrible things she had to go through. and Trista understood. Trista invited me into her home and I became a part of her family. She showed me how to care for people with special needs and to love them all the same. Watching as she cared for her children, some who have autism, I was inspired. I hope to one day be the mom she is to her children. Trista taught me the true art of friendship. and I am proud to say that we are still close :) and her husband Steve is a very quiet, gentle soul, but the love and passion he has for his wife, his kids, and his God, it is evident in everything that he does, and I truly feel blessed having known this family, the have had a true impact on my life!

6-RED ROCK FAMILY- I have been going to Red Rock Camp since 2003, so this year, will mark my 9 year anniversary! The family I have made at this camp means the World to me and I would not trade it for anything. There are so many people at this camp that have made a profound impact on my life.
Tim Lemmens has taught me that when you have a true passion for God, you live it out, and that when you have talents and abilities, you must use them for the Glory of God. His passion for music and worship, always reminds me of the passion God has burned in me for it as well and Im inspired when I listen to him lead worship.
Mike and Kaitlin Graff, you have shown me the blessings that surrender has to offer. Mike and I became good friends right off the bat at camp, I remember talks we had about God and our relationships with him and the tough stuff we had gone through, but Mike, you taught me to find the beauty in that. There is a simple and sweet beauty in the trials and messes God puts us through, and it was a blessing and honor to see God unfold that first hand in your life, as your beautiful wife Kaitlin entered the picture and your relationship was truly a testament to that beauty of surrender and now to see your beautiful baby boy, to see you serving in a church and bringing Glory to God. You 2 live surrender out every single day and I am proud to be called your friend. You challenge me to find this beauty in my own life.
Ryan and Melissa, whos story you already heard.
My young adult friends, you are some of the most incredible friends I have EVER had! Mark and Auddie,whom I love so much, you have taught me what a joy patience can bring and how God can use it in our lives. Jasmine you have taught me to be strong though adversity. Alan,Zach and Tommy, you have taught me the importance of having fun, taking the time to laugh in life and never to take yourself to seriously. And you have also taught me the art of balancing that with genuine care for those around you as well. Jalisa and Cameron one lesson you have taught me is the lesson of waiting, and when we do God will give us the true desires of our hearts, because they are the desires of HIS heart to. I LOVE watching your relationship and being a part of it from the beginning ;) Jalisa I love the fact that I get to hang out with you late each night of camp and just enjoy time together! Jesse Bailey- while you havent been to camp for a few years, you are still a HUGE part of that Red Rock experience. I love watching how God has molded and transformed your life over these past 9 years, you have turned into an incredible Man of God, bringing his Glory to the nations EVERYDAY, thank you for teaching me and reminding me of the true reason we are put on this Earth!
Cassi and Steve- every year Cassi and I get the chance to pray together at camp, to share our hearts, I look forward to these times each year. You both have taught me the art of never giving up. Just when we are ready to give up and throw in the towel, if we will hold on and call his name, God will come to save the day.
My girls I have had so many of you in my small groups over the years and I truly LOVE it! You are one of my greatest accomplishments in life, knowing that I get the chance to help you grow closer to or maybe even meet God for the first time. Michaela, Emily, Sidney, and Kasey- I love the talks about God that we have both at camp and throughout the year. You remind me that we must always be getting to know him more! And Im proud of the Women of God you are becoming. I also LOVE our times of laughing and joking, weather is "Colin" or boys, or a host of other things. :) I have many other girls from years past too and I love you all very much! I just dont want to make this a book :) If you want a personal shout out, comment on this blog and you will get it!
MY BOYS! Michael, Robert, Joshie, you 3 are hilarious! I love you guys so much and again, I love all of you guys that I have met at camp, you want a shout out, then comment on my blog!!!

I think I could go on for days about Red Rock, but you have all made a profound impact on my life and taught me lessons about God and about myself.

7- Camp Zion Family- Okay, you should all know and see by now that Camps are a huge part of my life. But there are people at this camp that have had a profound impact as well!
Luke and Ali Hettinger, you have shown me what it means to trust God, even when we cant see or understand what he is doing at all. Luke you have given me the chance to lead worship each year and I am always reminded of my passion for it and how much God has gifted me in it, thank you for that.
Pastor Dave and Donna-I met you for the first time at camp. You have been a big part of my life ever since then. Youve spoken into my life in lots of areas and I thank you for that. Gods got some great ministry in store for us and I CANT WAIT to see what it is!!!
David and Steve- you 2 are hilarious! and your mercilous teasing, well, I probably shouldnt say this, for fear it will get worse, but at times, I kind of enjoy it :) You have truly shown me what it means to stand behind someone too. You have done this for me alot. You have allowed me to make mistakes as a director and come along and helped pick up the pieces, you have encouraged me when I did things well, and you have come along side me when I was stressed, and finally, you showed me that working as a team is FAR BETTER than trying to do it all alone!
My girls- now here is the thing, Bethel and Shiloh were 2 seperate camps before we became Zion, so I have 12 years worth of girls that have impacted and changed my life forever!
Amber, Sami, and Kara- while you girls were sometimes my big challenge of the week, I wouldnt trade our time for ANYTHING! You 3 have impacted my life forever. I remember serious talks with all of you from time to time, praying with you, doing devotions with you, getting into the word. I also remember the "toga party" you tried to have, and the "lets get Becky way out of her comfort zone incident" one fine afternoon at Bethel Camp :) Or tying to get you girls out of bed in the morning. I love thinking back on those times. and I am SO PROUD of the Women you have turned out to be! Ashley, you were my first camper ever, and if I can make it through that, well I can make it through anything!! ha ha ha :) Kaylee, Nicole, and Sarah, while Meggan and I got to share you at camp, Im truly thankful you were part of my life and still are! :) Josie, Hannah, Abby, Sarah Cowenhoven, and hosts of other girls, THANK YOU for allowing me to be part of your lives and for teaching me as well. and just as I told the Red Rockers, you want a shout out, ask for it and it will be done, a whole paragraph just about you!!!
The Guys, again there have been TONS of you throughout the years as well. Weather it was Damon and Johnny from my first few years who teased me all the time :) or Dustin, Jeremy, Tyler, and Kelly who always wanted me to throw rainbows. Theres Rex and David who just make me laugh so much and try to see how inappropriate they can be before I just turn beat red. Joel and Tommy who spent countless hours with me at free time at Bethel and I still remember the time when Joel colored his hand green and Ron came up and said "Dang it Joel, we cant take you anywhere!", I have never laughed so hard in my life! and my guys this year, Adan and Jordan, you made me laugh SO HARD all week, and even though I felt like crud, you somehow made it a little more bearable :) I am so thankful for the tons and tons and tons of youth that have been placed in my life! If your name is not mentioned here and you would like a shout out, dont worry, you will get it, just comment on my blog :) and if your comment wasnt long enough, comment about it!!

8- Vennard Family- my Vennard College family made a lasting and forever changing impact on my life. The professors I had who showed me what it truly means to live a life for Christ. The friends I have made, whom I wouldnt trade for the world, YOU have played a HUGE ROLE in who Becky Canny is today! and YES...if some of YOU want a shout out, you know what to do!!

9- My youth group- When I was in high school, I went to the youth group at the Nazarene Church in Oskaloosa Iowa. This was a part of shaping who I am today. I had alot of youth leaders who cared for me ALOT and I had some great youth pastors too over the years. I remember youth trips and lock ins, and there were some people who made great sacrifices to be there and to invest in our lives. You have no idea how much you meant in my life. First of all, you showed me I had worth and value and no matter what I felt outside of here, God saw me as beautiful and so did each of you. You taught me that working with youth is a valuable and vastly important place in life. In fact, it is because of you that I am in Youth and Young Adult Ministry today. Curt, Ken, Richard, Rick, Denny, Christine, Dan, Barb, Suzanne, Mary, and anyone else who invested in me, THANK YOU! My life is changed forever. and to my friends from youth group, YOU have changed me as well. Megan, Stephanie, Angie, Todd, Chad, John, Melody, Kaela, Kristen, Drew, Michelle, Elisa, Chad, and like seriously about 150 other people, THANK YOU for being a part of my life!

10- Those that have gone before me. My Grandma and Grandpa Snyder (my moms parents), I never met you, but the stories I have heard, THANK YOU for raising my mother they way that you did, just so you know, she has done a GREAT JOB at being a mom! Shes truly THE BEST EVER! Grandma, people tell me everyday how much I look like you with your red hair and I have your facial features too :) But they also tell me that I am like you in my personality. That you cared for people, that you were a Great teacher, that you loved others more than yourself, that in your life, no matter what everyone else saw, they always saw Jesus! If I am truly like you, I am living a life to be proud of, because I want people to speak that way of me someday too! Thank you for living the life that you did, it is impacting me.
Bridget, Dan, and Trevor, the 3 of you died way to young. But the lives that you chose to live have impacted many people, including me. I think of you 3 often and hope that someday, my legacy will point to Christ as much as yours all did!

So there you have it! The WAY MORE THAN 10 people that have impacted my life in incredible ways!!!!