Gifts 1801-1900

1801.  Uri keeping me supplied with vegetables.
1802.  Reading a story surrounded by little ones.
1803.  Homemade garlic biscuits and soup.
1804.  Dinner 3 nights in a row provided by and with a family.
1805.  Being at the right place, right situation to help a family in a 
           time of need.
1806.  Plenty of work.
1807.  A great job.
1808.  A nice, dependable car.
1809.  A haircut and discussions of art, theology, country music and
           marriage.
1810.  An unexpected lunch with Sindy at World Foods.
1811.  Helpful guy at Office Max.
1812.  Admiring the beauty.
1813.  Getting to discuss books.
1814.  My mom talking 90 miles a minute on the phone.
1815.  Peanut butter and chocolate milk kind of evening.
1816.  YouTube letting me see again and again Shane & Shane 
           making fun of David Crowder and the laughter.
1817.  Sunset driving, it never gets old.
1818.  First bonfire of the season.
1819.  Holding Kyla's little hand in my own.
1820.  Zeke leaning back in to me.
1821.  Kyla talking non stop telling about school.
1822.  "Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts Thou fount of life, Thou
           light of men From the best bliss that earth imparts we turn
           unfilled to Thee again" -St. Bernard of Clairvaux
1823.  The way Pap-pa says 'Haylo' when he answers the phone.
1824.  Aly's profile, eyelashes.
1825.  In and out.
1826.  In the nick of time twice tonight.
1827.  20 cents off per gallon on gas fill up.
1828.  Front parking.
1829.  Hour long drives to think and process.
1830.  Dreams that are just dreams.
1831.  Steve's prayer.
1832.  Baby Luke being ok!
1833.  No tear down.
1834.  The truth that God does provide a new person when one is 
           relocated.
1835.  Kind words of encouragement that show I am fulfilling
           purposes.
1836.  Melissa being at church omitting need for me to call her.
1837.  Time to write notes.
1838.  Good, long Sunday nap.
1839.  Dinner with a family and provided for the sixth time this
           week.
1840.  Shawna's new home.
1841.  Psalm 37 today.
1842.  Feeling full today.
1843.  Good koinonia with Megan and Emily.
1844.  Starbucks hot cocoa.
1845.  Kind stranger letting me in front of her at Kroger.
1846.  Wood floors in my apartment.
1847.  Filled to empty.
1848.  Heart change in time.
1849.  A mind that understands math, so blessed.
1850.  Bills done.
1851.  Choosing the better thing, much warmer too.
1852.  Getting to see Angie.
1853.  Finding myself between Brooke and Angie, the crowning
           point of my day.
1854.  Worship.
1855.  Beautiful emptiness.
1856.  Letter of intent finished.
1857.  Gaining new skills.
1858.  Roommate time.
1859.  Walking to and from work.
1860.  Letter of intent delivered.
1861.  S sharing about NT with family.
1862.  Walking not driving.
1863.  100 day life change with Christina.
1864.  Laughter at the Bolton home.
1865.  Homemade pizza.
1866.  Painting with Caroline.
1867.  Gentlemen still exist.  Saw one with my own eyes.
1868.  A chance to serve by taking the trash out for a change.
1869.  Stability and peace in my life to encourage those going 
           through heavy seasons.
1870.  Getting to talk to Talitha for a while.
1871.  An evening at home.
1872.  Getting my cooking on.
1873.  Fall rain making fall leaves pop.
1874.  Building envelope compliance!
1875.  Getting to see Erin and Baby Luke.
1876.  Skyping with Mum, Pa, Kyla, and Aly.
1877.  Chill time this morning.
1878.  A bum day with poor attitude turned out fun and somewhat
           fruitful.
1879.  People dressed as zombies in Nashville.
1880.  Finding my way.
1881.  No purchases today.
1882.  Home earlier than expected.
1883.  Protection from weak areas.
1884.  Quality time with good friends rather than one night with
           one person.
1885.  Dutch Blitz.
1886.  "Citizenship in the Kingdom binds hearts together in ways
           unlike anything else on earth." -Katie K.
1887.  Man helping me back out and pull out in parking garage.
1888.  A chance to share some truth in regards to the fall and our
           corruptness.
1889.  That out-of-the-way plane ride and my deep resulting 
           friendship with Katie K.  Three years and going strong.
1890.  JM getting to meet my CA friends.
1891.  Jeremy Cook, car valet, even in the rain.
1892.  Caley and Josh coming to The River.
1893.  Lunch with them at Cheddar's.
1894.  Few minutes to work on welcome canvas.
1895.  Chip crumb out of my eye.
1896.  Headache medicine.
1897.  Sick time allowing me to go back to sleep.
1898.  Tomorrow's lesson planned.
1899.  Two hours at grocery store offset by extra morning time.
1900.  Welcome canvas complete.