Sunday, April 10, 2016

Gifts 11601-11700

11601. Recognizing a thing as the cheap imitation of what I really
            want.
11602. Harith feeling like a genuine brother.
11603. Seeing my cute neighbor couple.
11604. Saturday afternoon napping.
11605. Finally a chance to talk to my mom.
11606. And blog.
11607. Facetiming with the Vaughns.
11608. Joel's sweet grins.
11609. A good night's sleep.
11610. Cancelled class giving a chance to rest long.
11611. Restful morning.
11612. A good reminder of hope by Louie Giglio.
11613. Three games of Ticket to Ride with Heath and Lisa.
11614. Laughter.
11615. My buddy Jude.
11616. Remembering asking to laugh and Scotty making me choke

            on my water from laughing.
11617. Group skype with Jolina, Hannah, and Kaitlin.
11618. I say it every week but a clean home is a glorious gift.
11619. Beyhan's kindness.
11620. An evening with the Suits, just what I needed.
11621. The kids excitement that I was there.
11622. Jude barreling down the hallway in a run and jumping in my 

            arms for a hug.
11623. Getting to sit between him and Sage at dinner.
11624. Homemade pizza.
11625. Early to bed.
11626. Jude saying I'm not his friend I'm his Cando.
11627. Abundant favor at the immigration office.
11628. Asking for to recognize the Spirit's fullness in our lives and

            for an invitation to dinner. Later realizing He answered both
            requests in and through Di minutes later. 
11629. AB my dear friend who picks on me in an endearing way.
11630. Walking with power and prayer, punching holes in darkness.
11631. Meditating on these words: unwavering, unmeasured.
11632. Christ's unwavering and unmeasured love for me.
11633. Didem's egg rolls and Facetiming with Meredith.
11634. Abundant laughter at the post and then Mama's comment.
11635. Early to bed.
11636. Lunch dropped off by my neighbor.
11637. Chatting with Semra.
11638. Reading of overwhelming grace given Jacob by Esau.
11639. Meeting new knitting friends.
11640. Such kindness from them.
11641. Prayer power walking.
11642. Another car rider.
11643. Catching up with Jodie.
11644. And sweet Zekey buddy.
11645. Worshiping tears, confession, release, gospel, lifting up the

            broken to be healed.
11646. Anxiousness fleeing.
11647. No headache.
11648. Pazar shopping done quickly.
11649. Good words of wisdom about possible roommate.
11650. Remembering God is trustworthy. He only gives the 

            necessary.
11651. Celebrating Mert's life.
11652. Skyping with sister.
11653. Dreaming in Turkish.
11654. Sushi dinner.
11655. Chatting with my bff.
11656. Time to paint.
11657. Chill morning.
11658. Grandma F liked my mercimek köftesi.
11659. Seeing Şenda's friend.
11660. Helpful security guards.
11661. Making it out of a sticky situation.
11662. By the end I had the director's phone number for future 

            help.
11663. Getting to do art.
11664. Paskalya practice.
11665. Still getting lots of language in in spite of a break to

            process.
11666. Steve Carell making me laugh.
11667. A fun day with Kadie and her family.
11668. Finally getting to talk to my mom.
11669. Cancelled art class.
11670. Time to catch up on admin stuff.
11671. Sushi with Di and Funda.
11672. Meeting a nice man at the cooking house.
11673. Getting to chat with Christina.
11674. And watch Megan's wedding.
11675. A lazy Saturday.
11676. Not going to pazar and realizing it's a good thing since I 

            won't be here.
11677. Talking with Jana.
11678. And family.
11679. Everything green.
11680. Spring flowers.
11681. The beautiful canyon.
11682. A day to rest up.
11683. Holding a sweet sleeping baby.
11684. Baby heater.
11685. Her mom getting some sleep.
11686. Sweet sleeping Jude on my left.
11687. A quiet car ride.
11688. The Bugs, an awesome family.
11689. Seeing a T fellowship.
11690. T bragging on my Turkish, saying I speak clearly.
11691. Adult companionship.
11692. Catching up with Victoria.
11693. Sunshine warmth on a cold windy day.
11694. Sunset beauty.
11695. Jude blowing kisses.
11696. Deep rest.
11697. Frozen pizza when there's nothing else to eat.
11698. Good conversations with Monty.
11699. A relaxing day of art.
11700. Ayşe to come clean. 

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