10001. Falling yet again and managing to not be hurt.
10002. The taxi driving saying I'm not a foreigner since I speak
Turkish.
10003. Shop keepers switching to only speaking Turkish when I
said "very beautiful."
10004. Aegean Sea beauty.
10005. Managing to ask 4 questions all in Turkish at the hotel desk.
10006. Resting well last night.
10007. Finding a beautiful blue lamp.
10008. Trying to say "where can I find souvenir t-shirts" but
actually saying "where can I use souvenir t-shirts" and the
shop owner's graciousness at my blunder.
10009. Ice cream mess on the minibus but a kind lady offering her
napkin.
10010. Relaxing on the jetty.
10011. Napping too.
10012. Blogging by the sea.
10013. Dutch Blitz and Sherlock.
10014. Sleep.
10015. Chillaxing by the pool.
10016. Spa lady coming by to help me practice Turkish.
10017. Reading and swinging by the sea.
10018. Warm sunshine, cool breeze, the Father using wind to rock
me.
10019. Megan getting to share while getting her nails done.
10020. Another lovely sunset by the sea.
10021. Waking and seeing the sun rise.
10022. Going back to sleep.
10023. Remembering that He is better.
10024. Finding a shuttle to the airport.
10025. And the right bus to the bus station.
10026. The bus driver letting me pay with coins since I didn't have
a bus card.
10027. Friends to pick me up at the bus station.
10028. Really glad I'm staying here and not going back to America
with the girls.
10029. Seeing the University and feeling like I'm back home.
10030. Fun time with the Suiter kids at the park.
10031. The Young people popping up to offer their seats to the
teyzes.
10032. A day where nothing seemed to go right at every turn but
choosing to thank anyway.
10033. No ground beef for the tacos I had been craving but an
invite for enchiladas.
10034. Getting to chat with Brooke.
10035. Rain on my parade but a rainbow telling of his faithfulness
and promise.
10036. Finding my rent receipt.
10037. Waking from a stressful dream and realizing it's not true.
10038. Scoring 100k coins on Tetris.
10039. Joel walking with his hands behind his back like an old
Turkish man.
10040. Good rest last night.
10041. Procuring a bus ticket.
10042. Texted conversations with Di.
10043. Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the
vines, though I bonk my head one too many times and the
market is out of beef for tacos. Though I forgot to grab the
coveted Krispy Kreme donut gift, and dumped my swept
dirt onto the floor instead of the trash can. Though I can't
manage to close my umbrella, and if you can name it, it
probably went wrong today. YET I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will take joy in the God of my salvation. I chose to be
thankful and then my eyes were ready for the gifts: a last
minute invite for enchiladas, catching up with a good friend,
a rainbow stretched out telling of faithfulness.
10044. Stumbling upon the weird star alignment last night that
apparently is what the magi saw.
10045. Running into Hans and learning of his news.
10046. Having a productive day at home.
10047. Cleaning!
10048. Joel's little oh shaped ooh face.
10049. Seeing BV in his element.
10050. Dinner by the Vaughn boys and Trevor.
10051. Resting and getting language hours in by watching a movie
while it poured rain outside.
10052. My pot I bought was cheaper than I thought.
10053. A new little sister.
10054. DG's graciousness to help me figure out serving.
10055. Pizza with Pepperonis.
10056. Bright blue sky this am.
10057. Chatting with my mom and dad.
10058. I only had to wait 10 minutes on the bus and not 1 hour.
10059. Kind amca fighting for the driver to take my coins.
10060. Burger King fries unexpectedly good.
10061. Micah's good instructions to get around Istanbul.
10062. Catching up with Mina.
10063. Sleeping til 9:30.
10064. View of the water.
10065. Catching up with FPO peeps.
10066. American 4th of July type food.
10067. Fish bowl fun.
10068. Good time of prayer for and with friends.
10069. A safe place.
10070. Lisa F!
10071. Realizing rooming situation is good because of view, I-time,
a better room and a new friend.
10072. A day to rest.
10073. Watching the sunset over the 3rd sea in 3 months.
10074. Encouragement and truth from Di.
10075. Diamond sparkles on water.
10076. Realizing the Father's provision that I got a visa for my city.
10077. Seeing a dolphin 100ft from my hotel.
10078. A night in to read.
10079. Hoping for kısır and finding kısır.
10080. Good conversation with Kathryn.
10081. A visa in my city in light of new information.
10082. Catching up with the Kaupas family.
10083. And Les and GL.
10084. Random chips party with friends and beautiful sunset.
10085. Dinner out.
10086. Sharing Good News at the park.
10087. Prayer time with Sarah.
10088. Someone to sit with on the bus.
10089. Sweet sleeping baby.
10090. Laughing baby.
10091. Unexpected bathroom break.
10092. And snacks.
10093. Mountain beauty reminiscent of home.
10094. Good food at new hotel.
10095. Seeing friends who are like family. Missing them and being
missed.
10096. Reminded that He is worth bleeding my heart empty for.
10097. The Hotel Palace room.
10098. Nertz with J & P in the palace room.
10099. The Comforts From Home store.
10100. No need for headache medicine after lunch.
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