Olivia McCord

Hey! I’m Olivia McCord. I am a junior interior design major here at Mississippi College. I see the world in thousands of thought-out, meaningful brush strokes, pen marks, clay formations… everything so carefully painted, poetically written, and purposely formed. Each creation is a reflection of the Lord’s glory and majesty. He is creator of all things. He created life bursting with creativity. Jesus himself was a carpenter, working with his hands all day. He was a master storyteller, think of the parables, not to mention the story he was writing for each of us with his life laid down. I see myself and everyone around me as an image-bearer of the Creator of the universe. As such, I find so much joy in utilizing the creativity the Father has given me to magnify Him. I love wood-working, drawing, poetry, dancing, music, storytelling, and art of all forms. I find so much beauty in nature. I see His love in the delicacy of flowers that grow on my family’s farm. I hear praise in the rustling of trees. I see His grace in the fluffy gray donkeys across the street. I hear his voice in the rushing of water. The beauty of creation encaptures me.  I really enjoy experiencing the world through traveling, hiking, kayaking, and exploring different cultures. The Lord has given me His heart for orphans and deep love for the people of Kenya. I see the redemption story of Isaiah 61 so clearly illustrated as the Father becomes a father to the fatherless and trades beauty for ashes and joy for mourning. They have taught me so much about slowing down. It causes me to pause, truly meditate on Jesus Christ, and see life through the lens of eternity. The presence of the Lord is an awe filling place. It fills me with excitement for Heaven and the infinite perfection of beauty and creativity that we as children of the King will one day inherit.