11401. A clean home. Five hours and $20 later and I didn't have to
do it. And it's cleaner than it's ever been.
11402. The reminder that a foreign accent is a sign of bravery.
11403. No art class today.
11404. Lightheartedness for the first time in a few weeks.
11405. Encouragement from friends.
11406. A fun email from Beraiah.
11407. A good sermon from MC.
11408. The sermon actually playing.
11409. A nice, healthy dinner.
11410. Laughter at Pelin forgetting.
11411. A lesson of just chatting instead of working on lesson, just
what I needed.
11412. Her encouragement about my language.
11413. Rebecca and I having a special place in her and Gökçen's
hearts.
11414. Chatting with my parents as I do art.
11415. Steve T's video message.
11416. Then his phone call of encouragement.
11417. Him taking time to talk.
11418. Prayer time is always a good time.
11419. Seeing pharmacy friends.
11420. Time with Haktan going well.
11421. Her extreme kindness to me.
11422. Rejoicing that I both understood and chatted for three hours.
11423. AB :)
11424. Cards.
11425. Dinner with Vs and Ss.
11426. A phone conversation with Di.
11427. The best landlord in the world.
11428. Him taking care of water bills.
11429. Him not raising rent full amount.
11430. Him installing screens.
11431. Nice meeting with Suits.
11432. An evening to blog.
11433. A chill morning.
11434. An unexpected lunch.
11435. Finding the cleaning supplies.
11436. Pelin and I both running behind.
11437. A sweet time with Joel and Jude.
11438. Lunch with Bugnars.
11439. Heart to heart with Leslie and Ginny Lou.
11440. Games too.
11441. Egg, bacon, and cheese biscuits.
11442. Their eyes to see all the ways God has provided care
through locals.
11443. GL sharing with AB.
11444. The quiet, peaceful canyon.
11445. Prayer there. A chance to reflect.
11446. Finding the road into the canyon.
11447. Steak at Peppermints.
11448. Skyping with Lindsey.
11449. Sweet prayer time with Vaughns.
11450. Sweet Asian food time.
11451. Suiter kids saying they're glad I'm here and I'm fun.
11452. An extra mop bucket.
11453. Warm sunshine.
11454. A way out.
11455. My friend, DG, an easy person to be with.
11456. Surprised by Chinese labeled food that actually tasted
Chinese.
11457. 'Out of Hiding.'
11458. Renewed awe that in any situation I can come to the Father.
11459. 'Even so, it is well with my soul.'
11460. Time to work on paperwork.
11461. Waking from bad dream.
11462. Avoiding Monty and scoring 1 on 1 language time.
11463. Joel snuggles.
11464. Encouraging emails and texts, especially from Aunt Beth.
11465. A spam egg and cheese biscuit.
11466. Fun with Joel and Kaylyn.
11467. Apple fritters.
11468. A thrown together dinner of Asian food.
11469. The pharmacist who always wants to give me tea.
11470. Finding peroxide.
11471. Running into Haktan's mom.
11472. Yummy Asian night with friends.
11473. A few moments to catch up with the rents.
11474. So thankful for the Suiters.
11475. A few minutes in the Word.
11476. Cookie making memories with Kaylyn, Joel, and Jude.
11477. A few minutes of peace.
11478. The Last Supper.
11479. A good cry.
11480. The Last Lunch.
11481. Lisa's funny and sad words.
11482. Joel's sweet hugs like he knew.
11483. Last hugs.
11484. Friends left to cry with.
11485. Robert coming back.
11486. A book gift and time to share about it.
11487. M not being in the way.
11488. A quiet evening at home.
11489. Skyping with my mom and sissy.
11490. Kader thinking about me and excited I will come to her
bday party.
11491. Her and Aylin saying I still have them.
11492. Good rest.
11493. The honey lady.
11494. Seeing Grandma F and her helper at the pazar.
11495. Walking home with the teyzes.
11496. The thankful leaves.
11497. Remembering God's greatness through the galaxies and our
smallness.
11498. Post fellowship galaxy art.
11499. Warm chocolate chip cookies.
11500. A funny movie.
11499. Seeing the niecphews.
11500. Facetimeing with Crystal.
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016
Gifts 11301-11400
11301. Kind pharmacists.
11302. Waking in the nick of time.
11303. Getting out of the trip.
11304. Two naps for a total of 5 hours.
11305. Stuffed grape leaves gift.
11306. And cay.
11307. Dinner with friends.
11308. Chill morning.
11309. Remembering Jesus, the sacrificing groom.
11310. A breathing treatment.
11311. A chance to walk and pray.
11312. Seeing the silly niecphews.
11313. Puzzle working.
11314. Finding something I enjoy doing in Turkish, reading HP.
11315. Good, long sleep.
11316. Encouraging and being encouraged by Di.
11317. A clean home.
11318. Finding German import items at A101.
11319. Chatting with my sis a bit.
11320. Morning time to work on songs.
11321. Funny village shirt.
11322. Compliments on language.
11323. Anxiousness leaving.
11324. Catching up with Conleys.
11325. Fun on the sky lift.
11326. Belly laughing can't hardly breathe sledding fun.
11327. Seeing the beautiful valley from the mountain at sunset.
11328. A chance to grieve out loud.
11329. A blanket without having to ask.
11330. Such great sleep.
11331. Chill morning with the Conleys.
11332. Metro goodies shopping.
11333. Jude admitting we're friends.
11334. Skyping with my sis.
11335. Hamburgers for dinner from Megan. No cooking or clean
up!
11336. A day to chill and clean.
11337. A new tv stand.
11338. Processing with Mer.
11339. Gas problem checked and ok.
11340. Guy coming to check even though I gave him no money.
11341. Good long time with Di.
11342. Watching animated F with BV.
11343. Help answering the singleness question.
11344. Learning a new proverb, "Bekarlık Sultanlık" or "A
bachelor's life is a king's life."
11345. Worshiping in T.
11346. Evi belting it out.
11347. Murat came too in spite of excuse.
11348. Sitting with Sandra.
11349. The baby cooler amusement.
11350. Sitting with Grandma F and thinking of Granny Fizz.
11351. Learning of her interesting life.
11352. Black and white drawing fun.
11353. Finding Narnia at the bookstore and managing to get
missing volumes ordered.
11354. Tasty fresh squeezed oj as I studied.
11355. A man offering his seat.
11356. Mert asking if I left early.
11357. HP with DG. All my faves with her.
11358. Learning how to make menemen.
11359. Getting in my language hours so I could rest.
11360. An organized cabinet.
11361. Chatting with my sis and Sindy.
11362. Grieving time.
11363. Good hugs and timely affection.
11364. AB's invitation to sit and chat.
11365. More time to process.
11366. Chatting with my Daddy.
11367. Prayer napping.
11368. Art class starting again.
11369. Help getting paper.
11370. Book conversation as we got paper.
11371. Pelin saying my language has greatly improved since
August.
11372. Encouraging conversations about forgiveness with her.
11373. Going out with Lisa and Jude.
11374. Feeling like I'm the most knowledgeable at art class. A
rarity these days.
11375. Such good reminders by KK. I'm not alone, many are with
me in prayer. What I am doing is having ripple effects. We
may never see the outcome but it ripples to all of eternity.
11376. Time to talk with Erin too and encouragement from her.
11377. Finding a gas monitor that will work here.
11378. Seeing the niecphews.
11379. Encouragement from Pelin.
11380. Seeing Kader and Mehmet.
11381. Celebrating with Kader.
11382. Finding two items after thinking about them.
11383. Goodies from Beyhanlar.
11384. Art homeschooling with Luke and Kaylyn.
11385. Joel snuggles.
11386. A ride to class.
11387. Lots of tulips made.
11388. A massage.
11389. A shower after the grime.
11390. Nice weather to walk in, a good way to shed stress.
11391. Kindness from pazar people.
11392. Hearing Di's rent was paid.
11393. A good football movie.
11394. Resonating with HP movie as well.
11395. Some heaviness lifting.
11396. Skyping with my sissy.
11397. Long time in the Word.
11398. Police friends stopping to say hi.
11399. Meeting the calm duo U&S.
11400. A sweet note from Kaylyn.
11302. Waking in the nick of time.
11303. Getting out of the trip.
11304. Two naps for a total of 5 hours.
11305. Stuffed grape leaves gift.
11306. And cay.
11307. Dinner with friends.
11308. Chill morning.
11309. Remembering Jesus, the sacrificing groom.
11310. A breathing treatment.
11311. A chance to walk and pray.
11312. Seeing the silly niecphews.
11313. Puzzle working.
11314. Finding something I enjoy doing in Turkish, reading HP.
11315. Good, long sleep.
11316. Encouraging and being encouraged by Di.
11317. A clean home.
11318. Finding German import items at A101.
11319. Chatting with my sis a bit.
11320. Morning time to work on songs.
11321. Funny village shirt.
11322. Compliments on language.
11323. Anxiousness leaving.
11324. Catching up with Conleys.
11325. Fun on the sky lift.
11326. Belly laughing can't hardly breathe sledding fun.
11327. Seeing the beautiful valley from the mountain at sunset.
11328. A chance to grieve out loud.
11329. A blanket without having to ask.
11330. Such great sleep.
11331. Chill morning with the Conleys.
11332. Metro goodies shopping.
11333. Jude admitting we're friends.
11334. Skyping with my sis.
11335. Hamburgers for dinner from Megan. No cooking or clean
up!
11336. A day to chill and clean.
11337. A new tv stand.
11338. Processing with Mer.
11339. Gas problem checked and ok.
11340. Guy coming to check even though I gave him no money.
11341. Good long time with Di.
11342. Watching animated F with BV.
11343. Help answering the singleness question.
11344. Learning a new proverb, "Bekarlık Sultanlık" or "A
bachelor's life is a king's life."
11345. Worshiping in T.
11346. Evi belting it out.
11347. Murat came too in spite of excuse.
11348. Sitting with Sandra.
11349. The baby cooler amusement.
11350. Sitting with Grandma F and thinking of Granny Fizz.
11351. Learning of her interesting life.
11352. Black and white drawing fun.
11353. Finding Narnia at the bookstore and managing to get
missing volumes ordered.
11354. Tasty fresh squeezed oj as I studied.
11355. A man offering his seat.
11356. Mert asking if I left early.
11357. HP with DG. All my faves with her.
11358. Learning how to make menemen.
11359. Getting in my language hours so I could rest.
11360. An organized cabinet.
11361. Chatting with my sis and Sindy.
11362. Grieving time.
11363. Good hugs and timely affection.
11364. AB's invitation to sit and chat.
11365. More time to process.
11366. Chatting with my Daddy.
11367. Prayer napping.
11368. Art class starting again.
11369. Help getting paper.
11370. Book conversation as we got paper.
11371. Pelin saying my language has greatly improved since
August.
11372. Encouraging conversations about forgiveness with her.
11373. Going out with Lisa and Jude.
11374. Feeling like I'm the most knowledgeable at art class. A
rarity these days.
11375. Such good reminders by KK. I'm not alone, many are with
me in prayer. What I am doing is having ripple effects. We
may never see the outcome but it ripples to all of eternity.
11376. Time to talk with Erin too and encouragement from her.
11377. Finding a gas monitor that will work here.
11378. Seeing the niecphews.
11379. Encouragement from Pelin.
11380. Seeing Kader and Mehmet.
11381. Celebrating with Kader.
11382. Finding two items after thinking about them.
11383. Goodies from Beyhanlar.
11384. Art homeschooling with Luke and Kaylyn.
11385. Joel snuggles.
11386. A ride to class.
11387. Lots of tulips made.
11388. A massage.
11389. A shower after the grime.
11390. Nice weather to walk in, a good way to shed stress.
11391. Kindness from pazar people.
11392. Hearing Di's rent was paid.
11393. A good football movie.
11394. Resonating with HP movie as well.
11395. Some heaviness lifting.
11396. Skyping with my sissy.
11397. Long time in the Word.
11398. Police friends stopping to say hi.
11399. Meeting the calm duo U&S.
11400. A sweet note from Kaylyn.
Gifts 11201-11300
11201. Laughter with mom and bro.
11202. A chill morning to leave.
11203. A rainbow at the bus station.
11204. Hard goodbyes but more resolved to stay.
11205. A friend coming 20 minutes later to expel the tears.
11206. The song 'You Make Me Brave.'
11207. Sleeping in.
11208. So good Turkish breakfast.
11209. A spontaneous party for Evi's bday.
11210. A great last day in art class.
11211. Kadie and Marty's light-hearted teasing when I say
"normal."
11212. Sleeping during Maleficent.
11213. The döner finally coming.
11214. Pazar fun with Jana.
11215. A day to rest.
11216. Fellowship time.
11217. Honey baked ham and turkey.
11218. Peppermint fudge.
11219. Fun time skyping with March group.
11220. A fun day showing Jana the city.
11221. The sweet carpet guy.
11222. Finding printer ink.
11223. Eating at Ezogelin.
11224. Fun girls' night + Jude.
11225. Dance parties, m&m cookies, movies, etc.
11226. Dinner/cay with DG and neighbors.
11227. Jana to help serve.
11228. Jana's encouragement, lack of complaining, fluidity, and
overall easiness.
11229. An iTunes card to buy Sherlock episode.
11230. Chatting with AB about truth.
11231. Finding a bus to Selçuk.
11232. A short walk to the hotel.
11233. "If you have a problem, just yell out the window 'Emre!' and
I will come." said sweet Emre.
11234. A cute little room.
11235. A picnic with a cool breeze.
11236. Emre's shock at where I live and me being his first guest
from there.
11237. His willingness to make a sandwich for our breakfast and
take us to the train station at 6 in the morning.
11238. Rain boots and a coat to keep me dry.
11239. Seeing St. John's Basilica.
11240. An extra umbrella from Emre'ler.
11241. A cab driver from my city.
11242. An almost empty Ephesus.
11243. The guy walking around with a table umbrella.
11244. Awe every time at the library and theater.
11245. Singing 'Nothing but the Blood' in the theater.
11246. A timely restroom.
11247. A cheap cab ride.
11248. Dinner at the dragon restaurant with Mehmet.
11249. Sharing with him.
11250. Him calling his friend in my city.
11251. He and I are now family.
11252. Interesting conversation with Wally.
11253. Finally getting away from him.
11254. Emre's kindness.
11255. A train ride at dawn.
11256. The ticket guy looking out for us.
11257. Funny massage chairs.
11258. Finally scoring an Izmir bus card.
11259. Getting away from my new friend.
11260. A sweet teyze.
11261. Thirty minutes to type so many gifts.
11262. "The Calmer of the sea, here in this room with me, so gently
welcoming the weakest things in me."
11263. The reminder that I don't have to hide or live in shame
anymore. Jesus took it and gave me his purity.
11264. Worshiping away anxiety.
11265. The anthem "Great is Your faithfulness."
11266. So many toasty toes and fun gifts from Jody.
11267. A perfect bus schedule for me and the Vaughn boys.
11268. An afternoon nap.
11269. Sweet time with Di. Assurance I am where I belong.
11270. An introvert morning, finally.
11271. Grief yielding worship.
11272. Impromptu FaceTime with my bestie.
11273. And that peppermint fudge.
11274. Sweet pazar friendships.
11275. Sushi/Asian food goodness.
11276. A good, long nights sleep.
11277. Good reminders in prayer.
11278. A sweet time with Lisa.
11279. Time to blog.
11280. Early to bed.
11281. Long time in Word and prayer.
11282. Sweet Joel.
11283. A sweet card and even sweeter words from the Ankara gals.
11284. Evi thinking of me too.
11285. Not so much awkwardness.
11286. A massage.
11287. iMessage fixed.
11288. Sweet AB.
11289. My bro saying he's proud.
11290. Good convos with him tonight.
11291. A day with Lisa.
11292. Yummy breakfast.
11293. Chatting long with AB, loving my Central Asian grandpa.
11294. A chance to go back to sleep.
11295. A fun day with Shelby's family.
11296. Shelby's mom's sweet smile.
11297. A chance to chat with Brooke.
11298. Her taking time for me.
11299. A day to rest and recover.
11300. Chatting with Sandra.
11202. A chill morning to leave.
11203. A rainbow at the bus station.
11204. Hard goodbyes but more resolved to stay.
11205. A friend coming 20 minutes later to expel the tears.
11206. The song 'You Make Me Brave.'
11207. Sleeping in.
11208. So good Turkish breakfast.
11209. A spontaneous party for Evi's bday.
11210. A great last day in art class.
11211. Kadie and Marty's light-hearted teasing when I say
"normal."
11212. Sleeping during Maleficent.
11213. The döner finally coming.
11214. Pazar fun with Jana.
11215. A day to rest.
11216. Fellowship time.
11217. Honey baked ham and turkey.
11218. Peppermint fudge.
11219. Fun time skyping with March group.
11220. A fun day showing Jana the city.
11221. The sweet carpet guy.
11222. Finding printer ink.
11223. Eating at Ezogelin.
11224. Fun girls' night + Jude.
11225. Dance parties, m&m cookies, movies, etc.
11226. Dinner/cay with DG and neighbors.
11227. Jana to help serve.
11228. Jana's encouragement, lack of complaining, fluidity, and
overall easiness.
11229. An iTunes card to buy Sherlock episode.
11230. Chatting with AB about truth.
11231. Finding a bus to Selçuk.
11232. A short walk to the hotel.
11233. "If you have a problem, just yell out the window 'Emre!' and
I will come." said sweet Emre.
11234. A cute little room.
11235. A picnic with a cool breeze.
11236. Emre's shock at where I live and me being his first guest
from there.
11237. His willingness to make a sandwich for our breakfast and
take us to the train station at 6 in the morning.
11238. Rain boots and a coat to keep me dry.
11239. Seeing St. John's Basilica.
11240. An extra umbrella from Emre'ler.
11241. A cab driver from my city.
11242. An almost empty Ephesus.
11243. The guy walking around with a table umbrella.
11244. Awe every time at the library and theater.
11245. Singing 'Nothing but the Blood' in the theater.
11246. A timely restroom.
11247. A cheap cab ride.
11248. Dinner at the dragon restaurant with Mehmet.
11249. Sharing with him.
11250. Him calling his friend in my city.
11251. He and I are now family.
11252. Interesting conversation with Wally.
11253. Finally getting away from him.
11254. Emre's kindness.
11255. A train ride at dawn.
11256. The ticket guy looking out for us.
11257. Funny massage chairs.
11258. Finally scoring an Izmir bus card.
11259. Getting away from my new friend.
11260. A sweet teyze.
11261. Thirty minutes to type so many gifts.
11262. "The Calmer of the sea, here in this room with me, so gently
welcoming the weakest things in me."
11263. The reminder that I don't have to hide or live in shame
anymore. Jesus took it and gave me his purity.
11264. Worshiping away anxiety.
11265. The anthem "Great is Your faithfulness."
11266. So many toasty toes and fun gifts from Jody.
11267. A perfect bus schedule for me and the Vaughn boys.
11268. An afternoon nap.
11269. Sweet time with Di. Assurance I am where I belong.
11270. An introvert morning, finally.
11271. Grief yielding worship.
11272. Impromptu FaceTime with my bestie.
11273. And that peppermint fudge.
11274. Sweet pazar friendships.
11275. Sushi/Asian food goodness.
11276. A good, long nights sleep.
11277. Good reminders in prayer.
11278. A sweet time with Lisa.
11279. Time to blog.
11280. Early to bed.
11281. Long time in Word and prayer.
11282. Sweet Joel.
11283. A sweet card and even sweeter words from the Ankara gals.
11284. Evi thinking of me too.
11285. Not so much awkwardness.
11286. A massage.
11287. iMessage fixed.
11288. Sweet AB.
11289. My bro saying he's proud.
11290. Good convos with him tonight.
11291. A day with Lisa.
11292. Yummy breakfast.
11293. Chatting long with AB, loving my Central Asian grandpa.
11294. A chance to go back to sleep.
11295. A fun day with Shelby's family.
11296. Shelby's mom's sweet smile.
11297. A chance to chat with Brooke.
11298. Her taking time for me.
11299. A day to rest and recover.
11300. Chatting with Sandra.
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