4901. Missed by Megan.
4902. And small group.
4903. A good small group discussion.
4904. A chance to share hopefulness for CA.
4905. Sunday rest.
4906. Dinner with the Masons.
4907. Isaiah saying "Cando, Cando, Cando."
4908. A good night's sleep.
4909. A chance to blog and process.
4910. Paid work.
4911. Figuring out dimensions finally.
4912. Finishing in time to chat with Megan a bit.
4913. A gathering to catch up with Michael Street.
4914. Laughter.
4915. Gathering with Sindy.
4916. Challenging message.
4917. A sincere prayer and willingness to lay my life on the altar
that he may do what he purposes.
4918. A reminder that the waiting is paying off.
4919. The Cooks.
4920. Recognition that the price is insignificant compared to what
Jesus paid and what I get in return.
4921. Humbled that God would count me worthy of the grace of
Christ.
4922. And worthy to participate in his work of reconciliation.
4923. Humbled at the vast amounts of deep fellowship I have.
4924. Humbled that I have such abundant access to truth.
4925. Mutual tears and encouragement.
4926. Good CPC training.
4927. Early to bed (like 7:45).
4928. And early to rise (like 4:45) means I'm healthy, wealthy and
wise.
4929. A paycheck.
4930. Multiple hugs from Berakah saying she missed me.
4931. Friends who invite me into their family and to pray.
4932. Position paper finished!!!!!!!
4933. Lunch with Erin and Luke.
4934. My words can encourage.
4935. Cupcake with Sindy.
4936. A chance to give wisdom and advice.
4937. Talking of my passion makes me more awake than caffeine!
4938. Brainstorming with Audrey.
4939. Benjamin Cook grins.
4940. Not losing my blog post.
4941. Embracing the jet lag mornings by accomplishing lots.
4942. Nikki Baker.
4943. Morning sunlight streaming in.
4944. A nurse at the right time.
4945. Early morning frying pan sizzling.
4946. I say it again: morning sunshine, reminders of a new day to
live and breathe.
4947. The gospel.
4948. A clean home, dusted, including nooks and crannies.
4949. A surprise visit from my bro and family.
4950. BFM done!
4951. Guy thrilled to be working at Kohls.
4952. EK silliness.
4953. Fall colors.
4954. Knowing my mama is still alive as I sit at a funeral for
another who lost hers.
4955. Time with my family.
4956. Zekey wanting to wear two pairs of pants.
4957. Kyla beating me at checkers.
4958. Sleep coming easily.
4959. Lunch with my Pa.
4960. A good drive home.
4961. Don't have to think about that for 365 more days.
4962. Beautiful weather.
4963. Grateful for the mercy again.
4964. Hearing a friend speak from the heart.
4965. Hearing of Chris' life in Alaska.
4966. And God's abundant provision there.
4967. And how I got to be a part of that provision in a neat way.
4968. Seeing growth, fruit of prayers.
4969. Broadened perspectives.
4970. Many things accomplished today.
4971. Massage today.
4972. All the graces that allowed that to happen.
4973. Money in the bank.
4974. Relaxed muscles.
4975. Passport in renewal process.
4976. Brooke cracking me up while driving.
4977. Grocery shopping with her.
4978. Hide-n-seek with the kids.
4979. Dinner with them.
4980. An adjustment this morning.
4981. Betty Suiter.
4982. Finished with reading in Systematic Theology.
4983. Sindy's surprised face.
4984. Encouraging and being encouraged by April.
4985. A chance to share and love on those in the dark.
4986. Dinner with the Boltons.
4987. Belly-hurting laughter with them.
4988. Challenging discussions that stir my affections for Jesus.
4989. Sindy loving her package so much she wrote a blog post.
4990. A Thursday afternoon nap.
4991. Reviewing old gifts, remembering grace.
4992. A fun evening of old-time music and dancing.
4993. Hilarious dancing.
4994. Catching up with Betsy.
4995. Encouraging a friend with my past struggles.
4996. Hot showers.
4997. What can wash away my sin
What can make me whole
Oh precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
4998. Singing those words - never gets old.
4999. Right/left brain tests.
5000. Cherry flavored Italian soda at Perk Up.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Gifts 4801-4900
4801. Bruised backside healing more each day.
4802. Renewed brokenness.
4803. No sleeping = prayer time.
4804. Hearing stories of passing from darkness to light.
4805. Jealous love for JC.
4806. Bizim Ev lunch.
4807. Laughter so hard it brought tears.
4808. Meeting family at park.
4809. So yummy grilled chicken wings.
4810. Some truth shared.
4811. Meeting F again.
4812. Jam session with Vaughn kids.
4813. And with BV.
4814. Sleep!
4815. Morning worship.
4816. Sharing an anchor passage.
4817. Hearing of mayor blvr.
4818. My mom ok after fall.
4819. Successful first squatty.
4820. Castle view.
4821. Toilet paper asking success.
4822. Four miles of punching holes in darkness and penetrating
the dark fortress.
4823. The walls will come down.
4824. Grocery store toilets.
4825. Ordering lunch in broken Turkish.
4826. Favor for Heath and Bryan.
4827. Hiked 9 miles today.
4828. A seat.
4829. Much laughter at dinner.
4830. A hot shower.
4831. A full night's sleep.
4832. Good prayer time.
4833. A selfless prayer of Bryan asking for God's way and not his
own.
4834. News of no alcohol after three days and prayers.
4835. Jeremy's passion for truth and to lay his life down.
4836. Rooted in mentorship of Bryan and seeing Jeremy pass it on
to others.
4837. Ability to order lunch again.
4838. Lack of need to pee on long bus ride.
4839. A reminder that I am entirely dependent on God including
each breath I take.
4840. Finished 200 pages of GGG!
4841. Making it to K-city and finding John.
4842. Amazing lamb dinner.
4843. Learning more about the city.
4844. A morning to sleep in and not be rushed.
4845. An unexpected extra hour of sleep.
4846. Restaurant waiter making sure I didn't forget my backpack.
4847. The idea of tearing down strongholds and planting
something new.
4848. Nice spread of Turkish breakfast.
4849. Honeycomb.
4850. Prayer time.
4851. Meeting K City team.
4852. A mini nap.
4853. A K City wedding dinner.
4854. A better day in K City.
4855. Parks and grass everywhere.
4856. My God is not in a tomb.
4857. A nice scarf.
4858. Kind cay people.
4859. An early evening in to play Dutch Blitz.
4860. Good sleeping.
4861. Good encouraging meeting, feeling lighter.
4862. A kind family to host us in their home and feed us and
caffeinate us.
4863. Cok coraplar.
4864. A nice restaurant overlooking the city.
4865. Last night: staying up all night eating junk food and playing
Dutch Blitz.
4866. Watching the dawn come.
4867. The Gathering Ep.
4868. Walking up and finding Jeremy within 20 seconds of him
coming through the gate.
4869. Getting to fly over and see the terrain of Turkey.
4870. An aisle seat on the baby row for me and my mom.
4871. 'Be the Song' and a reminder that he is indeed worthy and
'I'll bleed my heart empty' in a hard land 'if you'll fill it up
again'.
4872. Much sleep on the plane.
4873. A missed flight but calm hearts.
4874. Spontaneous road trip to get home earlier.
4875. Enough energy to make the 9 hour trek home.
4876. Hallowed discussions on sleep deprived minds about future
worship with all the saints of the Lamb.
4877. Hallowed discussions of the transcendence of God.
4878. Home.
4879. Warm shower to wash away the grime.
4880. A nice long nap on my couch.
4881. Putting on tennis shoes.
4882. Sindy seeing me from a distance and running to hug me.
4883. Sleep!
4884. Paper back finally.
4885. Hanging with the Cooks for a bit.
4886. JJ excited to see me and talking about planes.
4887. Getting to see the fall leaves, fall colors.
4888. Seeing my family.
4889. Hugs from kiddos.
4890. Even Zekey came running.
4891. Starry, starry night.
4892. New oxymoron: free slave.
4893. Waiting for the dawn to come.
4894. Time to process and blog.
4895. Awe again that Jesus would take my sin and give me his
righteousness.
4896. The Holy Spirit putting me on the same page as why Curtis
wrote 'Be the Song'.
4897. Be the Song.
4898. A chance to encourage and build up.
4899. A rare glass of chocolate milk.
4900. A Sunday rest.
4802. Renewed brokenness.
4803. No sleeping = prayer time.
4804. Hearing stories of passing from darkness to light.
4805. Jealous love for JC.
4806. Bizim Ev lunch.
4807. Laughter so hard it brought tears.
4808. Meeting family at park.
4809. So yummy grilled chicken wings.
4810. Some truth shared.
4811. Meeting F again.
4812. Jam session with Vaughn kids.
4813. And with BV.
4814. Sleep!
4815. Morning worship.
4816. Sharing an anchor passage.
4817. Hearing of mayor blvr.
4818. My mom ok after fall.
4819. Successful first squatty.
4820. Castle view.
4821. Toilet paper asking success.
4822. Four miles of punching holes in darkness and penetrating
the dark fortress.
4823. The walls will come down.
4824. Grocery store toilets.
4825. Ordering lunch in broken Turkish.
4826. Favor for Heath and Bryan.
4827. Hiked 9 miles today.
4828. A seat.
4829. Much laughter at dinner.
4830. A hot shower.
4831. A full night's sleep.
4832. Good prayer time.
4833. A selfless prayer of Bryan asking for God's way and not his
own.
4834. News of no alcohol after three days and prayers.
4835. Jeremy's passion for truth and to lay his life down.
4836. Rooted in mentorship of Bryan and seeing Jeremy pass it on
to others.
4837. Ability to order lunch again.
4838. Lack of need to pee on long bus ride.
4839. A reminder that I am entirely dependent on God including
each breath I take.
4840. Finished 200 pages of GGG!
4841. Making it to K-city and finding John.
4842. Amazing lamb dinner.
4843. Learning more about the city.
4844. A morning to sleep in and not be rushed.
4845. An unexpected extra hour of sleep.
4846. Restaurant waiter making sure I didn't forget my backpack.
4847. The idea of tearing down strongholds and planting
something new.
4848. Nice spread of Turkish breakfast.
4849. Honeycomb.
4850. Prayer time.
4851. Meeting K City team.
4852. A mini nap.
4853. A K City wedding dinner.
4854. A better day in K City.
4855. Parks and grass everywhere.
4856. My God is not in a tomb.
4857. A nice scarf.
4858. Kind cay people.
4859. An early evening in to play Dutch Blitz.
4860. Good sleeping.
4861. Good encouraging meeting, feeling lighter.
4862. A kind family to host us in their home and feed us and
caffeinate us.
4863. Cok coraplar.
4864. A nice restaurant overlooking the city.
4865. Last night: staying up all night eating junk food and playing
Dutch Blitz.
4866. Watching the dawn come.
4867. The Gathering Ep.
4868. Walking up and finding Jeremy within 20 seconds of him
coming through the gate.
4869. Getting to fly over and see the terrain of Turkey.
4870. An aisle seat on the baby row for me and my mom.
4871. 'Be the Song' and a reminder that he is indeed worthy and
'I'll bleed my heart empty' in a hard land 'if you'll fill it up
again'.
4872. Much sleep on the plane.
4873. A missed flight but calm hearts.
4874. Spontaneous road trip to get home earlier.
4875. Enough energy to make the 9 hour trek home.
4876. Hallowed discussions on sleep deprived minds about future
worship with all the saints of the Lamb.
4877. Hallowed discussions of the transcendence of God.
4878. Home.
4879. Warm shower to wash away the grime.
4880. A nice long nap on my couch.
4881. Putting on tennis shoes.
4882. Sindy seeing me from a distance and running to hug me.
4883. Sleep!
4884. Paper back finally.
4885. Hanging with the Cooks for a bit.
4886. JJ excited to see me and talking about planes.
4887. Getting to see the fall leaves, fall colors.
4888. Seeing my family.
4889. Hugs from kiddos.
4890. Even Zekey came running.
4891. Starry, starry night.
4892. New oxymoron: free slave.
4893. Waiting for the dawn to come.
4894. Time to process and blog.
4895. Awe again that Jesus would take my sin and give me his
righteousness.
4896. The Holy Spirit putting me on the same page as why Curtis
wrote 'Be the Song'.
4897. Be the Song.
4898. A chance to encourage and build up.
4899. A rare glass of chocolate milk.
4900. A Sunday rest.
Gifts 4701-4800
4701. SM mannerisms more hopeful.
4702. Sanctification in Caleb.
4703. Dew drenched grass sparkling in morning sunlight.
4704. Not sleepy today in spite of minimal sleep.
4705. Fresh seminary classes helping me understand more readily
and easily.
4706. Mashaael texting me at a sweet time.
4707. Planning with Megan B.
4708. Hanging with Megan S.
4709. Getting to meet her mom.
4710. Nashville sunset.
4711. M training in Cookeville and people came!
4712. Lesson of the squirrel who is almost there and yet turns
back out fear.
4713. Biking to church.
4714. Fall bike ride.
4715. Zeke's snake sound.
4716. Time with my sissy.
4717. Challenging discussions with my mom.
4718. No cavities.
4719. A great hygienist.
4720. Hanging with Crystal and McKenzie.
4721. Abigale's excitement at seeing Pap-pa.
4722. Made a dent in my position paper.
4723. Lectures working second time around.
4724. Bright clear moon.
4725. Playing tag.
4726. Emails done.
4727. Kindness that has led me to repentance which has yielded
assurance and perseverance.
4728. Compliments from one musician to another.
4729. Lunch with Liz.
4730. Meeting baby Reece.
4731. A short bike ride.
4732. Work to earn money.
4733. Perspective that all will get finished at the proper time.
4734. Hearing of Megan's exciting evening.
4735. Hearing work is finished early.
4736. A rejection that is a blessing because it came with an even
better recommendation.
4737. My paper due date delayed by TWO weeks!!!
4738. Homemade butterbeer.
4739. BFF time.
4740. The treasure of book club.
4741. Reminiscing of seasons walked through with book club
family, good and bad.
4742. Sharing loss and grieving and worshiping.
4743. Light rain and a giant roof to keep us dry.
4744. Fireside cooking and sitting and eating and warmth.
4745. The perfect s'more.
4746. Deep thoughts from a chocolate face.
4747. Laughter and tears and goodness and hope and love and
dreaming of heaven's wholeness.
4748. A wonderful day all around.
4749. No headache or caffeine today.
4750. Work today.
4751. Vacay pay finally.
4752. No shower Thursday.
4753. A heart at rest.
4754. Dwight and Betty.
4755. Sindy Ho.
4756. Chunk of paper finished.
4757. Much accomplished.
4758. Autobiography finished.
4759. Background check, financial statement, transcripts,
testimony finished.
4760. Two counts of gentlemen.
4761. Conversations with strangers.
4762. Jeremy Cook, my big brother.
4763. A kind smile.
4764. Ben Rector jamming.
4765. A handsome man with brains and deep conversations with
him on the plane.
4766. Discussions of jobs, economy, manufacturing, ceramics,
complexity in nature and the process of bringing order from
chaos, international travels, languages, fall weather,
theology and world religions on a red eye sleep deprived
flight.
4767. An engineer sandwich.
4768. Conversations with a bright girl of combustion engineering,
Israel, Turkey, art, France, trains and movies.
4769. Mundane flights.
4770. Favor in customs.
4771. Wowing the passport guy with my Turkish.
4772. Not falling down the escalator.
4773. Joy at being again in the land I love.
4774. BV and Luke!
4775. Watching the sunset over the Aegean sea for thirty minutes
as we drove.
4776. Thinking this place has unparalleled beauty.
4777. Finding our hotel.
4778. Turkish dinner!
4779. Slipping on steps and only bruising my back.
4780. It happened to me and not my mom or Talitha.
4781. A nice Turkish man to get me ice.
4782. Can't sleep Skype time.
4783. Can't sleep prayer time.
4784. Headache mysteriously leaving yesterday.
4785. Meeting J on the shore of the Aegean Sea.
4786. Ephesus part 2.
4787. My mom thinking Ephesus is the coolest thing she has ever
experienced.
4788. Funnel cake like pastries.
4789. Beautiful weather for Ephesus.
4790. Oxymoron war with Jeremy.
4791. Oxymoron truth in Scripture.
4792. Turkish spelling words by Luke.
4793. Excitement and preciousness of Suiter kids.
4794. 9 hours of sleep in one night.
4795. Great devo discussion.
4796. Big prayers.
4797. My mom jumping in.
4798. Kind Sucrun.
4799. Warm place to warm my body.
4800. Over halfway in book.
4702. Sanctification in Caleb.
4703. Dew drenched grass sparkling in morning sunlight.
4704. Not sleepy today in spite of minimal sleep.
4705. Fresh seminary classes helping me understand more readily
and easily.
4706. Mashaael texting me at a sweet time.
4707. Planning with Megan B.
4708. Hanging with Megan S.
4709. Getting to meet her mom.
4710. Nashville sunset.
4711. M training in Cookeville and people came!
4712. Lesson of the squirrel who is almost there and yet turns
back out fear.
4713. Biking to church.
4714. Fall bike ride.
4715. Zeke's snake sound.
4716. Time with my sissy.
4717. Challenging discussions with my mom.
4718. No cavities.
4719. A great hygienist.
4720. Hanging with Crystal and McKenzie.
4721. Abigale's excitement at seeing Pap-pa.
4722. Made a dent in my position paper.
4723. Lectures working second time around.
4724. Bright clear moon.
4725. Playing tag.
4726. Emails done.
4727. Kindness that has led me to repentance which has yielded
assurance and perseverance.
4728. Compliments from one musician to another.
4729. Lunch with Liz.
4730. Meeting baby Reece.
4731. A short bike ride.
4732. Work to earn money.
4733. Perspective that all will get finished at the proper time.
4734. Hearing of Megan's exciting evening.
4735. Hearing work is finished early.
4736. A rejection that is a blessing because it came with an even
better recommendation.
4737. My paper due date delayed by TWO weeks!!!
4738. Homemade butterbeer.
4739. BFF time.
4740. The treasure of book club.
4741. Reminiscing of seasons walked through with book club
family, good and bad.
4742. Sharing loss and grieving and worshiping.
4743. Light rain and a giant roof to keep us dry.
4744. Fireside cooking and sitting and eating and warmth.
4745. The perfect s'more.
4746. Deep thoughts from a chocolate face.
4747. Laughter and tears and goodness and hope and love and
dreaming of heaven's wholeness.
4748. A wonderful day all around.
4749. No headache or caffeine today.
4750. Work today.
4751. Vacay pay finally.
4752. No shower Thursday.
4753. A heart at rest.
4754. Dwight and Betty.
4755. Sindy Ho.
4756. Chunk of paper finished.
4757. Much accomplished.
4758. Autobiography finished.
4759. Background check, financial statement, transcripts,
testimony finished.
4760. Two counts of gentlemen.
4761. Conversations with strangers.
4762. Jeremy Cook, my big brother.
4763. A kind smile.
4764. Ben Rector jamming.
4765. A handsome man with brains and deep conversations with
him on the plane.
4766. Discussions of jobs, economy, manufacturing, ceramics,
complexity in nature and the process of bringing order from
chaos, international travels, languages, fall weather,
theology and world religions on a red eye sleep deprived
flight.
4767. An engineer sandwich.
4768. Conversations with a bright girl of combustion engineering,
Israel, Turkey, art, France, trains and movies.
4769. Mundane flights.
4770. Favor in customs.
4771. Wowing the passport guy with my Turkish.
4772. Not falling down the escalator.
4773. Joy at being again in the land I love.
4774. BV and Luke!
4775. Watching the sunset over the Aegean sea for thirty minutes
as we drove.
4776. Thinking this place has unparalleled beauty.
4777. Finding our hotel.
4778. Turkish dinner!
4779. Slipping on steps and only bruising my back.
4780. It happened to me and not my mom or Talitha.
4781. A nice Turkish man to get me ice.
4782. Can't sleep Skype time.
4783. Can't sleep prayer time.
4784. Headache mysteriously leaving yesterday.
4785. Meeting J on the shore of the Aegean Sea.
4786. Ephesus part 2.
4787. My mom thinking Ephesus is the coolest thing she has ever
experienced.
4788. Funnel cake like pastries.
4789. Beautiful weather for Ephesus.
4790. Oxymoron war with Jeremy.
4791. Oxymoron truth in Scripture.
4792. Turkish spelling words by Luke.
4793. Excitement and preciousness of Suiter kids.
4794. 9 hours of sleep in one night.
4795. Great devo discussion.
4796. Big prayers.
4797. My mom jumping in.
4798. Kind Sucrun.
4799. Warm place to warm my body.
4800. Over halfway in book.
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