4201. Mashaael offering art ideas.
4202. Redemption.
4203. Hanging with Jen and Sindy.
4204. Sharing a Ralph's apple fritter.
4205. Meeting Richard.
4206. His lovely smile and laugh.
4207. Reminiscing roller coasters and the terrible aftermaths.
4208. Packed to go home for a few days, continuing my
staycation.
4209. Grocery total 50% less than it should have been because of
free item coupons.
4210. My mom coming to get me today.
4211. My bike fitting easily into her car.
4212. Seeing Ms. Rusty again and loving her.
4213. Her heart for God.
4214. Chatting with my dad.
4215. Watching the cheesy movie.
4216. A good hamburger.
4217. Morning quiet.
4218. Coke Ovens walking with my mom.
4219. The nearby creek.
4220. Remembering the fax as a form of delivery.
4221. Painting with sunlight and breezes flowing in.
4222. Seeing my sissy.
4223. Ezra dressing up like a nerd.
4224. Surprising the girls and Zeke.
4225. Kyla talking non-stop all the way to their house.
4226. Zeke saying 'my Cocoa!'
4227. Him sitting with me.
4228. His tiny mouth opening for me to throw in popcorn.
4229. Blitz time with Chris and Tilinia.
4230. Morning time of quiet and class work.
4231. Lunch and phase ten with Crystal.
4232. Good driving by Pap-pa.
4233. More CAD work.
4234. A fun new song.
4235. Found goat's milk.
4236. Good first morning volunteering at CPC.
4237. Headache gone.
4238. Good timing with oven guy.
4239. Taiko Cookeville roll.
4240. Scripture memory driving.
4241. Surprising the kids again.
4242. Both nieces hanging from me.
4243. Zeke sweetly singing to himself.
4244. Cool August weather.
4245. Hide-n-seek at McDonalds.
4246. Chocolate mustache faces.
4247. Zeke saying 'I love you too Cocoa'.
4248. Tucking the kids in bed, nighttime stories, the Big Mouth
Frog and prayers.
4249. Zeke's tiny yawns and sleep fighting.
4250. Finally asleep.
4251. Girls whispers in the morning.
4252. Zeke sleeping the whole night.
4253. Yummy breakfast by my mom.
4254. Blitz with Kyla and Aly.
4255. Water balloon fight.
4256. Grace for those times of deep anger.
4257. Sanctification that the explosion wasn't worse.
4258. Finishing memorizing Psalm 19 in two days.
4259. Waking up enough to work.
4260. Work coming quickly and easy.
4261. My roommate finally home!
4262. A shower before bed.
4263. Learning that looking at someone's elbow will always yield
a great high-five.
4264. Quiet and warmer reading bench.
4265. Collision to help finish tear down.
4266. Hearing stories of those seeking God's direction first.
4267. Good sermon.
4268. Work finished.
4269. Breathing truth into the doubting places.
4270. A dream that parallels future realities.
4271. Unexpected provision of sushi and grace in my doubting.
4272. Beautiful sunset, heavens declaring the glory of God.
4273. Runny, juicy, yummy peach.
4274. Grace of more work today.
4275. A paycheck.
4276. A chance to see Iftitan.
4277. Uri coming around to being my buddy.
4278. Isaiah falling asleep on me.
4279. All four kids finally asleep.
4280. Pre-sleeping Uri burying himself under the wicker chair.
4281. Catchup and prayer with the Masons.
4282. Reformed meme humor.
4283. Sun washed walls, they never get old.
4284. A cheaper electric bill than normal.
4285. Inexplicably money in my bank account.
4286. Still having money to support Compassion girls.
4287. Waking on time, barely.
4288. An adjustment.
4289. Stress free work this morning.
4290. Open window and light rain fall.
4291. RW's sense of humor.
4292. Caley's text of someone who had written 'Stadefer' as
'Standifer'.
4293. Discovering Bethany is in my OT class.
4294. A reminder that time is a precious commodity.
4295. Knowing God has used me to inadvertently mentor
someone.
4296. Christina offering to pay my share of the electric bill.
4297. Burgess Falls studying.
4298. Reading by the roaring waterfall.
4299. Munching on lunch with my feet in the cold flowing water.
4300. The force of the rushing waters.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Gifts 4101-4200
4101. Having a traveling companion.
4102. Cici's for free.
4103. Running into Mego in the bathroom.
4104. Getting to have unexpected dinner with her, Em, EK, and
Jason.
4105. Uri finally calming.
4106. Home sweet home.
4107. Talking on the phone to Kyla, Aly, and Zeke.
4108. A chance to clean.
4109. Getting to go back to FCF and it feels like home.
4110. The beauty of being surrounded by creek and high rocks.
4111. A chill evening.
4112. Yummy dinner.
4113. A chill morning, no agenda.
4114. Getting paid to kayak.
4115. Chinese girls giggling at the boat waves.
4116. Cold water.
4117. Arm workout.
4118. Such smoothness and good experiences while working at
FLS.
4119. A paycheck.
4120. A relaxing evening.
4121. Such good nighttime rest from physically hard adventure
days.
4122. My unemployment allowing me to work adventure camp
and go fishing and kayaking, hiking at Rock Island,
Cummins Falls and Fall Creek Falls, exploring at
Cumberland Caverns and Ruby Falls, and eat fro-yo at Mae
Pearl's.
4123. Sunflowers from Sindy.
4124. Caleb to pray with, his newfound passion.
4125. Asking big things of a big God.
4126. Another paycheck.
4127. Peace to use the money, money can be earned again, time
with my best friend cannot.
4128. Celebrating Zekey Buddy's life.
4129. Seeing my whole family again today.
4130. Prayer walking take two.
4131. The Cook family.
4132. HS filled prayers.
4133. Growth in leader.
4134. Time with my bff.
4135. So good chocolate chip cookie with cream.
4136. Day 1 of staycation.
4137. Sherlock Park and the Word.
4138. Seeing Liz.
4139. An extra couple dollars from MM.
4140. Kitchen floor cleaning, greater success.
4141. Megan Brown.
4142. God answering prayer of shutting mouth.
4143. Staycation day #2.
4144. Floor cleaning time.
4145. Time better than expected with friend.
4146. Offering of prized money if needed.
4147. Dinner and Cosby with the Cook family.
4148. Cuddles with Berakah.
4149. Wrist feeling better.
4150. Art time.
4151. Woke up in time for shower and prayer.
4152. Taking a rainy bike ride with my buddy Berakah.
4153. Hide-n-seek with the Mason kids.
4154. A kids' movie that was pretty good.
4155. Meeting a sweet old man at the park pulling his dog Gidget
around in a red wagon rigged with an umbrella to keep
Gidget dry in the event of rain.
4156. Morning skype with Maddy.
4157. Lunch with and provided by Erin.
4158. Seeing my friend Alexandra again and catching up for a bit.
4159. Finishing cleaning my kitchen floors!!!
4160. Time with Meg, Em & EK.
4161. Freedom to say no.
4162. Nice meeting this morning.
4163. Not spazzing over my oven not working.
4164. Time with the Boltons and our likemindedness.
4165. The beautiful sunset redeeming the nasty day.
4166. Megan's story of the kindergartner finding out he had to stay
the whole day and his response of 'Who the h*** signed me
up for this?'
4167. An introvert evening.
4168. Summer sounds drifting in through my open window.
4169. Crossword puzzles.
4170. Morning reading time at Dogwood.
4171. Baking a cake at the Cook house.
4172. A clean home.
4173. Adorable little sisters.
4174. Truth shared again.
4175. Friends to party and say goodbye.
4176. Time with Mashaael.
4177. Emma's suggestion that Audrey pray and it was well
received.
4178. Stevie Judd and his high top converse sneakers.
4179. Andy Turner at JW.
4180. Four hugs in span of two minutes.
4181. Chats with Laurie.
4182. Getting to encourage a new couple at MR.
4183. Prayer walking out my righteous anger.
4184. Realizing I would rather be hated and Hope love Jesus.
4185. A light rain to remind me of Isaiah 55:10-11.
4186. Two offerings of rides.
4187. April to listen.
4188. A buddy to talk to when I wanted to leave.
4189. Sherlock Park, my special place.
4190. Remembering that darkness is always inferior to the light.
4191. Brokenness can be fueling.
4192. Getting to see my new friend Steven baptized.
4193. Nice morning volunteering.
4194. Encouraged by Jeremy.
4195. Large kid with large goggles running.
4196. Seeing Antonio and Santiago on bicycles.
4197. A nice lunch.
4198. Nap.
4199. Art today.
4200. Seeing Mashaael and her family one last time.
4102. Cici's for free.
4103. Running into Mego in the bathroom.
4104. Getting to have unexpected dinner with her, Em, EK, and
Jason.
4105. Uri finally calming.
4106. Home sweet home.
4107. Talking on the phone to Kyla, Aly, and Zeke.
4108. A chance to clean.
4109. Getting to go back to FCF and it feels like home.
4110. The beauty of being surrounded by creek and high rocks.
4111. A chill evening.
4112. Yummy dinner.
4113. A chill morning, no agenda.
4114. Getting paid to kayak.
4115. Chinese girls giggling at the boat waves.
4116. Cold water.
4117. Arm workout.
4118. Such smoothness and good experiences while working at
FLS.
4119. A paycheck.
4120. A relaxing evening.
4121. Such good nighttime rest from physically hard adventure
days.
4122. My unemployment allowing me to work adventure camp
and go fishing and kayaking, hiking at Rock Island,
Cummins Falls and Fall Creek Falls, exploring at
Cumberland Caverns and Ruby Falls, and eat fro-yo at Mae
Pearl's.
4123. Sunflowers from Sindy.
4124. Caleb to pray with, his newfound passion.
4125. Asking big things of a big God.
4126. Another paycheck.
4127. Peace to use the money, money can be earned again, time
with my best friend cannot.
4128. Celebrating Zekey Buddy's life.
4129. Seeing my whole family again today.
4130. Prayer walking take two.
4131. The Cook family.
4132. HS filled prayers.
4133. Growth in leader.
4134. Time with my bff.
4135. So good chocolate chip cookie with cream.
4136. Day 1 of staycation.
4137. Sherlock Park and the Word.
4138. Seeing Liz.
4139. An extra couple dollars from MM.
4140. Kitchen floor cleaning, greater success.
4141. Megan Brown.
4142. God answering prayer of shutting mouth.
4143. Staycation day #2.
4144. Floor cleaning time.
4145. Time better than expected with friend.
4146. Offering of prized money if needed.
4147. Dinner and Cosby with the Cook family.
4148. Cuddles with Berakah.
4149. Wrist feeling better.
4150. Art time.
4151. Woke up in time for shower and prayer.
4152. Taking a rainy bike ride with my buddy Berakah.
4153. Hide-n-seek with the Mason kids.
4154. A kids' movie that was pretty good.
4155. Meeting a sweet old man at the park pulling his dog Gidget
around in a red wagon rigged with an umbrella to keep
Gidget dry in the event of rain.
4156. Morning skype with Maddy.
4157. Lunch with and provided by Erin.
4158. Seeing my friend Alexandra again and catching up for a bit.
4159. Finishing cleaning my kitchen floors!!!
4160. Time with Meg, Em & EK.
4161. Freedom to say no.
4162. Nice meeting this morning.
4163. Not spazzing over my oven not working.
4164. Time with the Boltons and our likemindedness.
4165. The beautiful sunset redeeming the nasty day.
4166. Megan's story of the kindergartner finding out he had to stay
the whole day and his response of 'Who the h*** signed me
up for this?'
4167. An introvert evening.
4168. Summer sounds drifting in through my open window.
4169. Crossword puzzles.
4170. Morning reading time at Dogwood.
4171. Baking a cake at the Cook house.
4172. A clean home.
4173. Adorable little sisters.
4174. Truth shared again.
4175. Friends to party and say goodbye.
4176. Time with Mashaael.
4177. Emma's suggestion that Audrey pray and it was well
received.
4178. Stevie Judd and his high top converse sneakers.
4179. Andy Turner at JW.
4180. Four hugs in span of two minutes.
4181. Chats with Laurie.
4182. Getting to encourage a new couple at MR.
4183. Prayer walking out my righteous anger.
4184. Realizing I would rather be hated and Hope love Jesus.
4185. A light rain to remind me of Isaiah 55:10-11.
4186. Two offerings of rides.
4187. April to listen.
4188. A buddy to talk to when I wanted to leave.
4189. Sherlock Park, my special place.
4190. Remembering that darkness is always inferior to the light.
4191. Brokenness can be fueling.
4192. Getting to see my new friend Steven baptized.
4193. Nice morning volunteering.
4194. Encouraged by Jeremy.
4195. Large kid with large goggles running.
4196. Seeing Antonio and Santiago on bicycles.
4197. A nice lunch.
4198. Nap.
4199. Art today.
4200. Seeing Mashaael and her family one last time.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Gifts 4001-4100
4001. An unusually quiet street.
4002. Another smooth FLS day.
4003. Communicating rather than being frustrated.
4004. A mom who speaks truth.
4005. A nice break.
4006. Tammy to lead, Sherry to help.
4007. Conversations with strangers.
4008. Candy bar splurge.
4009. Adrienne to help me figure out airport runs.
4010. Good conversations with her.
4011. An unexpected gift of $100 just because.
4012. And encouragement from the giver.
4013. Airport run successful.
4014. A well timed phone call.
4015. Grace from airport workers.
4016. Christina home for a day or two.
4017. Pat Thornsberry.
4018. Fun sushi lesson, quick learners.
4019. Finally back at my fellowship.
4020. A hug from Sindy and mini catch up.
4021. Lunch with my dad.
4022. His excitement over frog legs.
4023. Support from friends and family in my presentation.
4024. It's behind me.
4025. Rainfall.
4026. Fried chicken with my dad.
4027. A movie with him.
4028. A sleepover with him.
4029. Bed.
4030. Money from my mom.
4031. 3 meals provided in 2 days.
4032. Good time with my Pa.
4033. An email that puts me more at ease.
4034. My Mason friends.
4035. Lots of seminary done today.
4036. More work coming in.
4037. Obedience again and getting to see why.
4038. Randomly catching up with Laurie and I wouldn't have seen
her if I hadn't been obedient earlier.
4039. Truth shared. Discipleship beginning with evangelism.
4040. Smooth trip to Nashville.
4041. Helpful guy to direct me back to I-40.
4042. Help from Southern.
4043. A delightful travel companion, open ears to hear about
changed lives.
4044. A cookie and drink insisted upon me by her.
4045. Finding Panera Bread.
4046. Not getting lost today.
4047. Smoothness.
4048. Young boy making sure he held the door for me.
4049. A bit of laughter.
4050. A chance to work 9.5 hours today.
4051. A chance to sleep 9 hours.
4052. Unexpected overtime.
4053. An answered prayer.
4054. A quick response.
4055. Realizing I forgot a reading assignment before it's too late.
4056. Prayer walking with Megan.
4057. Groceries bought.
4058. Time with Lori V.
4059. JJ recognizing me, yelling out "Candace!" and then grinning
so cute.
4060. Getting to see Erin too!
4061. Wise words by Melissa Creek.
4062. Getting to work with Jeremy and Adrienne.
4063. Getting paid to build sand castles.
4064. Ingenuous boys figuring out how to launch and ride the log.
4065. Getting paid to hike at Rock Island.
4066. Lovely dinner with Christina.
4067. The tree only hit my car.
4068. My life was spared.
4069. Another "I can't believe I'm getting paid for this" day at
Cummins Falls.
4070. Getting finished with work early.
4071. A great Oasis group.
4072. Energy and good chance to do what I love.
4073. Getting to work with my friend-who-is-like-family.
4074. Young Asian boy being a gentleman and offering myself
and other girls his hand to help us pass over slippery rocks.
4075. Favor by finally getting through the airport line.
4076. Getting to see the sunrise.
4077. Surviving my mid-night airport run.
4078. Sleep.
4079. Study walking.
4080. Getting to encourage others.
4081. Seminary final done and class done!
4082. Megan B. bringing me some dinner.
4083. Cosby show celebration with Christina.
4084. Quick catch up with Leah.
4085. "Love came down and rescued me, love came down and set
me free now I am Yours, I am forever Yours."
4086. Hangout time with Brooke and 9 other kids.
4087. Getting to share truth with a young man and seeing him
follow through in faith.
4088. Seeing my whole family yesterday.
4089. My car in working order.
4090. Work going well today.
4091. Christina making my fish for me.
4092. News that my landlord will take care of fixing my car.
4093. A chill morning-ish.
4094. Getting to fish.
4095. FLS providing money for me to eat Mae Pearl's frozen
yogurt.
4096. Yanhui getting worms for me, hanging out beside me.
4097. Getting off work early.
4098. Getting to catch up with Jana.
4099. Getting to see Mev.
4100. Getting to see Ruby Falls for free.
4002. Another smooth FLS day.
4003. Communicating rather than being frustrated.
4004. A mom who speaks truth.
4005. A nice break.
4006. Tammy to lead, Sherry to help.
4007. Conversations with strangers.
4008. Candy bar splurge.
4009. Adrienne to help me figure out airport runs.
4010. Good conversations with her.
4011. An unexpected gift of $100 just because.
4012. And encouragement from the giver.
4013. Airport run successful.
4014. A well timed phone call.
4015. Grace from airport workers.
4016. Christina home for a day or two.
4017. Pat Thornsberry.
4018. Fun sushi lesson, quick learners.
4019. Finally back at my fellowship.
4020. A hug from Sindy and mini catch up.
4021. Lunch with my dad.
4022. His excitement over frog legs.
4023. Support from friends and family in my presentation.
4024. It's behind me.
4025. Rainfall.
4026. Fried chicken with my dad.
4027. A movie with him.
4028. A sleepover with him.
4029. Bed.
4030. Money from my mom.
4031. 3 meals provided in 2 days.
4032. Good time with my Pa.
4033. An email that puts me more at ease.
4034. My Mason friends.
4035. Lots of seminary done today.
4036. More work coming in.
4037. Obedience again and getting to see why.
4038. Randomly catching up with Laurie and I wouldn't have seen
her if I hadn't been obedient earlier.
4039. Truth shared. Discipleship beginning with evangelism.
4040. Smooth trip to Nashville.
4041. Helpful guy to direct me back to I-40.
4042. Help from Southern.
4043. A delightful travel companion, open ears to hear about
changed lives.
4044. A cookie and drink insisted upon me by her.
4045. Finding Panera Bread.
4046. Not getting lost today.
4047. Smoothness.
4048. Young boy making sure he held the door for me.
4049. A bit of laughter.
4050. A chance to work 9.5 hours today.
4051. A chance to sleep 9 hours.
4052. Unexpected overtime.
4053. An answered prayer.
4054. A quick response.
4055. Realizing I forgot a reading assignment before it's too late.
4056. Prayer walking with Megan.
4057. Groceries bought.
4058. Time with Lori V.
4059. JJ recognizing me, yelling out "Candace!" and then grinning
so cute.
4060. Getting to see Erin too!
4061. Wise words by Melissa Creek.
4062. Getting to work with Jeremy and Adrienne.
4063. Getting paid to build sand castles.
4064. Ingenuous boys figuring out how to launch and ride the log.
4065. Getting paid to hike at Rock Island.
4066. Lovely dinner with Christina.
4067. The tree only hit my car.
4068. My life was spared.
4069. Another "I can't believe I'm getting paid for this" day at
Cummins Falls.
4070. Getting finished with work early.
4071. A great Oasis group.
4072. Energy and good chance to do what I love.
4073. Getting to work with my friend-who-is-like-family.
4074. Young Asian boy being a gentleman and offering myself
and other girls his hand to help us pass over slippery rocks.
4075. Favor by finally getting through the airport line.
4076. Getting to see the sunrise.
4077. Surviving my mid-night airport run.
4078. Sleep.
4079. Study walking.
4080. Getting to encourage others.
4081. Seminary final done and class done!
4082. Megan B. bringing me some dinner.
4083. Cosby show celebration with Christina.
4084. Quick catch up with Leah.
4085. "Love came down and rescued me, love came down and set
me free now I am Yours, I am forever Yours."
4086. Hangout time with Brooke and 9 other kids.
4087. Getting to share truth with a young man and seeing him
follow through in faith.
4088. Seeing my whole family yesterday.
4089. My car in working order.
4090. Work going well today.
4091. Christina making my fish for me.
4092. News that my landlord will take care of fixing my car.
4093. A chill morning-ish.
4094. Getting to fish.
4095. FLS providing money for me to eat Mae Pearl's frozen
yogurt.
4096. Yanhui getting worms for me, hanging out beside me.
4097. Getting off work early.
4098. Getting to catch up with Jana.
4099. Getting to see Mev.
4100. Getting to see Ruby Falls for free.
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