13401. Buket making my heart happy and abating the awkwardness.
13402. Sushi evening.
13403. Sage's sweet relief reaction when he realized I was not moving
back to America.
13404. Amazing Turkish breakfast.
13405. Getting to see Shelby again.
13406. "God is the goodness better than any good we've seen or heard
or tasted. He is shelter safer than any government, laws or
armies." -Shane and Shane
13407. "Occasionally weep deeply over the life you hoped would be.
Grieve the losses. Then wash your face. Trust God. And
embrace the life you have." -John Piper
13408. Lisa to pray for me and remind me of truth.
13409. The Holy Spirit doing it in a deeper way.
13410. Deciding Jesus and the lost are worth the hunger and lack.
13411. Jenni's bravery.
13412. Seeing Musa Bey at the volleyball match.
13413. An invitation to lunch and cake.
13414. Dinner, the Word and prayer with Di.
13415. A movie and ice cream with Jenni at her suggestion.
13416. A sweet, forgiving girl, as our guest.
13417. New shelves in the kitchen.
13418. No more guests, a chance to rest.
13419. Getting to talk with my dad.
13420. Sunday sleep in.
13421. Looking at the life of Jesus, how he was reviled and did not
speak a word.
13422. Discussing how to better goals.
13423. Chicken and dumplings, fried okra, and cornbread.
13424. Talking to my mom.
13425. Jude whispering about how when Jesus was on the cross the
soldier said he was God's son and that he knows this.
13426. A day to rest and recover from yet another illness.
13427. A fun note and card sent from Mev.
13428. Watching a dizi with Jenni.
13429. Favor and friends at the immigration office.
13430. Lunch with Jenni.
13431. Two years of insurance!
13432. Chatting with Leslie and GL.
13433. A chance to blog.
13434. Bus dropping us off by the tuğra.
13435. The ridiculous humor of having to climb into the insurance
shop.
13436. An evening with Di, reminding each of us of truth.
13437. Yummy pide.
13438. Skyping with Zekey and hearing his sweet voice and seeing his
eyes light up at the news that I'm coming home.
13439. Praying with Lisa.
13440. The Bugnars!
13441. Breathing treatments that help me breathe.
13442. A semi expected guest and joys of sharing with her.
13443. Games with friends.
13444. Easy night with the Bugnar/Suiter 7 kid troop.
13445. Laughing with the boys.
13446. Making them squeal and run like girls when threatening them
with a sloppy wet kiss for disobedience.
13447. A hug and encouragement.
13448. Time to think and pray.
13449. Reminded that God writes my story and he writes the best
stories.
13450. Time to blog which helps me solidify my thoughts.
13451. Short fellowship allowing time to rest.
13452. Good long rest healing fever.
13453. Breathing treatments helping.
13454. Longing extends the soul, makes room for God.
13455. Yearning gives way to being filled by God.
13456. Sharing this with Funda and Yagmur.
13457. Trying a new lunch place.
13458. Being treated like a regular at the immigration office.
13459. Failing to obtain an appointment but they took care of me.
13460. An invitation to sit and talk afterwards.
13461. An invitation to swimming.
13462. Seeing behind the scenes that not everyone is welcome and
they can pick and choose. Giving me the very thing they don't
want to give to everyone.
13463. Seeing this snippet of how God is writing my story. I was
given Favor because he said it would be so.
13464. Talking to Katie Kyle and how much she feeds my soul.
13465. Making the server laugh when she saw my excitement and
disappointment that the waffle wasn't mine.
13466. Really good pizza.
13467. They didn't ask for a bank statement.
13468. Hearing birds chirping.
13469. Rest, always a gift in this place.
13470. A long time in the word.
13471. Lots of logistics finished.
13472. A chance to be there for J.
13473. Sunset on greenery.
13474. Swimming and scrubbing.
13475. Sweet single ladies who invite us to join in.
13476. A bus ride and meditating on Lent.
13477. Prayer time with Jenni.
13478. The man warning us of the dog.
13479. McDonald's!
13480. And donuts.
13481. Finding 'The Office' dvds at D&R.
13482. Good time with Evi.
13483. Making a new friend at Festiva.
13484. Laughter and painting last night with Jenni.
13485. Massage making my muscles less sore.
13486. Fresh chocolate chip cookies from the oven.
13487. Soaking in the sunshine.
13488. Crunchy tacos so good for my soul.
13489. Excitement at red cabbage.
13490. Sage incredulously exclaiming, "Who wouldn't want to marry
Cando?!"
13491. A fun movie in English.
13492. Buses waiting for us.
13493. Blueberries for me.
13494. Lovely jazz music in the movie.
13495. Catching up with Crystal and Caley.
13496. A new friend.
13497. Celebrating Rain.
13498. Prayer waiting: praying while waiting for the bus.
13499. Laughing at the Mobile leprechaun.
13500. Early to bed.
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