9402. No rain while I was outside.
9403. An uncrowded bus.
9404. Neslihan making me laugh much.
9405. Enjoying some time at Festiva shopping.
9406. Surviving the servis bus back to Migros.
9407. Facetiming with Brooke.
9408. Google translating the word for leather as romance.
9409. A chill morning at home, praying and working on my to do
list.
list.
9410. Seeing F on my way to school.
9411. Captain asking again about the holiday I had described
meaning he was curious.
meaning he was curious.
9412. Meeting a friend at Migros and exchanging numbers.
9413. Hosting the Suiters for dinner.
9414. Hearing Lisa's story and realizing I had prayed this morning
for a life changing day for D and E and it sounds like it
happened.
for a life changing day for D and E and it sounds like it
happened.
9415. Enjoying my new teacher and his willingness to make sure
we understand.
we understand.
9416. And getting a super and a star on the listening/writing
exercise.
exercise.
9417. Figuring out the er for the most part.
9418. My printer returned and at least sent off to be repaired.
9419. Chatting with Victoria about life.
9420. Er almost finished.
9421. Calling my dad and him telling me I had the wrong number
and the ensuing laughter.
and the ensuing laughter.
9422. Catching up with Sindy.
9423. Waking to a chance to Skype with my sister and Josh.
9424. Crying out to the Lord about my grief and lies believed.
9425. Watching Mr. E hang out the window on his phone.
9426. Prayers that bring relief from the lie storm.
9427. Successfully returning the bag and chatting with the sales
lady.
lady.
9428. Seeing DG for a minute.
9429. Dinner and Big Hero 6 with the Vaughns.
9430. And dinner theology discussions.
9431. Waking to a better state of mind/spirit.
9432. Soaking in the word.
9433. Exchanging encouragement with Di.
9434. Hummus and broccoli wrap for lunch.
9435. And Meredith's cinnamon rolls for breakfast.
9436. The furniture store and the funniest lady in this city.
9437. Really enjoying my time there.
9438. Getting to share that it's God who makes me brave.
9439. Getting to answer Kyla's questions and show them my
money.
money.
9440. Zeke squishing his forehead on my behalf.
9441. Learning that the little guy misses me.
9442. Ninja Gurgle story time with him.
9443. That perfect golden sunshine streaming in this morning.
9444. Good time discussing the word and singing, reminded I'm
brought to a place of hunger so I'll hunger for the One who
satisfies.
brought to a place of hunger so I'll hunger for the One who
satisfies.
9445. An afternoon at the park.
9446. Learning that Megan has been praying for me extra lately.
9447. An idea that has fostered hope.
9448. Warm sunshine.
9449. Good 3 hours of class.
9450. A few minutes to chat with Ayten.
9451. My door man totally taking care of my water for me. What a
blessed relief.
blessed relief.
9452. My second er completed.
9453. Heath's concern and Lisa's prayer.
9454. Sunshine on the balcony, flowers planted, life ready to grow.
9455. Jude's great hug!
9456. Suzanne being an advocate for me.
9457. Jeremy and Brooke too. Sweet friendship that spans the
miles.
miles.
9458. Tulips in bloom.
9459. DG calling!
9460. Fresh squeezed orange juice.
9461. Chatting again with Ayten.
9462. Enjoying my classmates.
9463. Realizing how lucky I am to have a small class size.
9464. Sunshine.
9465. Such green grass.
9466. Retreat time.
9467. Busy day but accomplished a lot: Doviz, paid rent, new
phone case, paid Internet and phone bills, class, picked up
insurance forms, dropped off at the emniyet, made sushi,
dinner with friends late into the night, and did homework.
phone case, paid Internet and phone bills, class, picked up
insurance forms, dropped off at the emniyet, made sushi,
dinner with friends late into the night, and did homework.
9468. Wednesday mornings are chill.
9469. A leisurely walk to the çarşı.
9470. A smile from the Doviz girl.
9471. Finding a new phone case.
9472. Chatting with the bank teller.
9473. Not waiting long on bus 10.
9474. Speaking only Turkish in the yabancı office and understanding and being understood.
9475. Class in an office with a real window.
9476. Sigorta lady's kindness.
9477. And emniyet lady's kindness.
9478. The sweet smile from the lady when I gave her my seat.
9479. Dinner with Sami and Ayşe and enjoying them.
9480. Ayşe dropping me off at my house.
9481. Successfully discussing my problem in Turkish.
9482. Mostly successfully conveying the game of baseball in class.
9483. Laughter and jokes in a new language.
9484. Feeling lighter than I've felt in a while standing outside in the
sunshine at the university.
sunshine at the university.
9485. In the midst of the frustration singing and living "through it
all my eyes are on you, through it all it is well."
all my eyes are on you, through it all it is well."
9486. Doing homework in the sunshine at the park.
9487. A chance to clean.
9488. Vaughns coming over to help with stuff and eat with me.
9489. The keyboard to play, worship with.
9490. My daily commute to the university where I see green grass
and hills.
and hills.
9491. A seat on the bus.
9492. Another chance to correct misconceptions.
9493. Di saying my texts are good.
9494. Encouraging responses to updates.
9495. Chatting with Megan about a possible visit.
9496. And chatting with Jana.
9497. Waking with joy and a light heart even if it did not last.
9498. The hopeful reminder again that the way to life is through death.
9499. Friends who love me even when I'm a mess.
9500. Chatting with Crystal for a bit.
9500. Chatting with Crystal for a bit.
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