14201. The rain bringing cool breezes.
14202. Hearing Midway prays every Wednesday night and feeling
stronger.
14203. Good long rest always a gift.
14204. A break from Türkü.
14205. Laughing on the balcony with Rain, Sage, and Marin about
boyfriends and kissing.
14206. Good prayer time on the balcony. Asking for daily needs to
be met.
14207. Good news from mom about Ezra.
14208. Remembering God is unresting and unhasting. He is
working even when we can't see it or when we quit. But he
does things the slow way, the right way.
14209. Cooler temps.
14210. Remembering to ask for daily bread. For enough strength
for today.
14211. Sharing sorrows with Ismahal.
14212. An ATM that I can both withdraw and deposit money.
14213. A nice dinner.
14214. Remembering the hard process of getting here and then
thankful I'm here.
14215. My emptiness and hunger are driving me to the Lord in a
desperate way.
14216. Hebrew goodness.
14217. Jesus: a thousand years, a thousand tongues are not enough
to sing his praise.
14218. An obedience to cease striving at least for one day.
14219. Waking feeling rested.
14220. Cake for Funda, serving her was healing for me.
14221. Evi initiating a good conversation.
14222. Good Laughter with Leslie and Ginny Lou.
14223. My mom is coming!
14224. Abundant grace upon grace favor at immigration.
14225. Erdal asking me to bring the card game.
14226. A fun day at Festiva with the Suiter kids.
14227. Worship and tears, thinking on the fact that Jesus would not
only not destroy us but would take our guilt, shame,
punishment, wrath.
14228. Things resolved easily with landlord.
14229. Shay having listening ears as I shared.
14230. Scooter ride.
14231. Shelby contacted me!
14232. That milkshake, yum.
14233. Getting to be a part of Caroline's wedding. Remembering
the multitude I used to worship with.
14234. Aunt Jamie saying one of our neighbors told her they loved
us.
14235. Boldness with the E family to share truth, and yet we are
still friends who can laugh together.
14236. One paper down.
14237. Meditating on how God created me fearfully and
wonderfully.
14238. And if he can give everyone such different personalities,
how much more complex is He. Ten thousand years will
only be the beginning of knowing him and worshiping him
for that.
14239. Jude saying he's my friend.
14240. Donuts!
14241. Accomplishments.
14242. A mall near the bus stop and Sbarro's pizza.
14243. Ice cream on the bus.
14244. A kind taxi driver who liked making jokes.
14245. Hanging with Sarah C and the Mills.
14246. Sarah going to the airport with me.
14247. My mom made it!
14248. Jenni out of town meaning quality alone time with me mum.
14249. A sweet, sweet letter from Shawna.
14250. CFS, always a treat.
14251. Selma telling my mom how much she loves me.
14252. Ismahal and husband's eyes lighting up when they met my
mom.
14253. Gurme breakfast.
14254. Plenty of ticket to ride.
14255. Dinner with CFS, Tuğba, and the director.
14256. A day to rest.
14257. Anne together.
14258. Monica in town and wanting to meet. A nice blast from the
past.
14259. Wise advice from Pelin about the bread guy.
14260. Nazire's excitement at meeting my mom.
14261. E family loving on us and making sure my mom knew we
are loved.
14262. Hamam fun with my mom and Jenni.
14263. Homemade hamburger buns.
14264. Wedding fun with the Durak family.
14265. Şerife taking us to the bridge.
14266. Waterfall and greenery beauty.
14267. More loving from the E family.
14268. An honest cab driver, a cheaper rate.
14269. Finding some food.
14270. The beach to decompress.
14271. A kind and cute waiter.
14272. A good massage.
14273. Surviving the metro episode.
14274. A nice hotel.
14275. Pizza Hut.
14276. Discovering the beauty of Uber.
14277. Sushi!!!!
14278. Kissing and making up with my mom.
14279. A cheap taxi to airport.
14280. Goodbyes stink but there is a reason.
14281. Two front seats to myself for a bit.
14282. Sickness enabling reflection and time for prayer.
14283. Reminded of the vision of what we are working towards.
14284. A sweet day with the Altays.
14285. Abundant laughter from Eray badly playing his game.
14286. Truth reading and then sharing with Funda.
14287. Unrestrained mercy -Ps 40:11
14288. God our shepherd is leading and caring for me in such a
way that I will thank him eternally. -Ps 79:13
14289. Three abis here to pray and encourage.
14290. Snapchat video Laughter.
14291. Praying for good relationships with neighbors then invited
to a neighbor party.
14292. A good, healing, soul-telling cry.
14293. A fun time with Yasemen.
14294. Sherry's kindness to us.
14295. İsmail Abi giving us his number and being on our side.
14296. Jude telling Jenni she is awesome and me that I’m beautiful.
14297. The Samsun guy and his sermons.
14298. Seeing Şenda after a while of not seeing her.
14299. A day to rest and read and wisdom to do so.
14300. Seeing Semra for the first time in months.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Gifts 14101-14200
14101. Çiğ köfte wrap.
14102. Having the wisdom to rest.
14103. Walking home from the pazar with neighbors.
14104. Ismahal and her daughter coming for tea.
14105. Laughter with them.
14106. Catching up with Brooke.
14107. Quiet Hebrews sermons.
14108. Chill and ambient breakfast.
14109. Giant white dandelions.
14110. A break in between the translating.
14111. A whole day of sermons, art, and generally vegging out.
14112. Campbells buying a dolap on their own.
14113. Talking with my bro and co.
14114. Talking with Caley.
14115. Remembering I could make menemen, thus no need to leave
the house.
14116. Laughter with Lisa always easy.
14117. Finding shade to walk in.
14118. Air conditioned spaces.
14119. A ride to fellowship.
14120. Jude's loving. A freely given hug, well kind of.
14121. Lisa taking me home cause she wanted to.
14122. Also offering to make my plate.
14123. Delicious cold strawberries.
14124. Delicious dinner too.
14125. Ismahal borderline hugging me.
14126. Phone problems resolved- miş.
14127. New phone number a reason to say hey to all my friends,
remind them I'm here.
14128. Selma at home and welcoming.
14129. Good conversations with her son.
14130. Atapark with her, her daughter and Murruvet.
14131. Laughing with them.
14132. Cool evening requiring a jacket.
14133. Missing my dad but remembering I have a Father who won't
leave me or forsake me, isn't too far, won't get weak or sick
or die.
14134. Remembering one day I will be home, no more lack.
14135. Swimming on a hot day.
14136. Watching the parade with Suiter kiddos.
14137. A 4th dinner celebration.
14138. Blueberry pie with ice cream.
14139. Belting out "Im proud to be an American" with Lisa riding
around Atapark.
14140. Catching up with Megan.
14141. Getting bank phone number issue resolved easily.
14142. Finally mailing some stuff.
14143. Laughing with Rain and Sage.
14144. Catching up with Jenni.
14145. And Meredith.
14146. Sushi!!! And I didn't have to make it.
14147. Finding cheap blueberries!!
14148. Remembering that He is the best Author of stories and mine
will be great.
14149. Invitation to tennis, made my heart happy.
14150. Funnel cakes.
14151. Pursued by locals.
14152. Zekiye giving her son ear drops and then kissing him
because she knows it's uncomfortable. A picture of how
God draws me near in the discomfort to let me know it's
done in love for my good.
14153. Cranky neighbor saying she loves Jenni and I.
14154. Her holding the door all the way open and smiling big at
Jenni.
14155. Surprise that Selma came back and is getting married.
14156. A great massage.
14157. An enjoyable evening with Campbells and the Altays.
14158. Talking about American history in my second language.
14159. Jenni going with me.
14160. Quick and easy dinner.
14161. Dutch Blitz with the Altays and the fact they loved it.
14162. A Sunday spent with them like we would with our families.
14163. Seeing and chatting with my dad's family.
14164. Heath reminding and insisting I get some rest.
14165. Hebrews beauty shared, fostering worship.
14166. Fire that my Jesus, my Lord not be belittled.
14167. Catching up with other single gals.
14168. Cafe Lal pizza.
14169. The carpet store, such beauty.
14170. Fun times with Funda and Ayşe.
14171. Ashton's good questions and observations. Her willingness
to come out late.
14172. An evening to chill.
14173. A cool summer night requiring a sweatshirt and hot cocoa.
14174. An afternoon to rest my brain.
14175. Blogs to empty my brain.
14176. Getting invited to the kız isteme because I am family.
14177. Having friends to go to the circumcision celebration with.
14178. A package arriving in less than a week.
14179. A surprise note from my dad that is so him.
14180. Lessons learned through the shamelessly persistent 12 year
old and how I should be that way with God.
14181. For it being easy with Buket's family. They are our family.
14182. Playfully bickering with them over the game.
14183. Jenni sitting back all cool sipping a mineral water and
chatting comfortably in her third language.
14184. Evi sharing more verses.
14185. Di seemingly in a healthy place.
14186. An opportunity for her to share.
14187. An unexpected cool evening and morning after the irritating
heat.
14188. Waking to the sound of rain.
14189. The creativity of a God who came up with so many varieties
of delicious foods. Peaches and figs and strawberries and
olives and tomatoes and avocados and cucumbers. Yum.
14190. And this is the cursed version of these things, only the
fringes.
14191. Remembering the hard early days but seeing how he held
me fast.
14192. Morning rest.
14193. Grace that I don't always understand or communicate well.
14194. A few minutes catching up with Lisa.
14195. Hacı Anne getting tickled at Ekin which made me laugh
too.
14196. Erdal fixing our kitchen cabinet doors.
14197. Fried okra.
14198. Fresh warm homemade chocolate chip cookies.
14199. Breezy Atapark.
14200. The shaded sidewalks and reprise from the heat.
14102. Having the wisdom to rest.
14103. Walking home from the pazar with neighbors.
14104. Ismahal and her daughter coming for tea.
14105. Laughter with them.
14106. Catching up with Brooke.
14107. Quiet Hebrews sermons.
14108. Chill and ambient breakfast.
14109. Giant white dandelions.
14110. A break in between the translating.
14111. A whole day of sermons, art, and generally vegging out.
14112. Campbells buying a dolap on their own.
14113. Talking with my bro and co.
14114. Talking with Caley.
14115. Remembering I could make menemen, thus no need to leave
the house.
14116. Laughter with Lisa always easy.
14117. Finding shade to walk in.
14118. Air conditioned spaces.
14119. A ride to fellowship.
14120. Jude's loving. A freely given hug, well kind of.
14121. Lisa taking me home cause she wanted to.
14122. Also offering to make my plate.
14123. Delicious cold strawberries.
14124. Delicious dinner too.
14125. Ismahal borderline hugging me.
14126. Phone problems resolved- miş.
14127. New phone number a reason to say hey to all my friends,
remind them I'm here.
14128. Selma at home and welcoming.
14129. Good conversations with her son.
14130. Atapark with her, her daughter and Murruvet.
14131. Laughing with them.
14132. Cool evening requiring a jacket.
14133. Missing my dad but remembering I have a Father who won't
leave me or forsake me, isn't too far, won't get weak or sick
or die.
14134. Remembering one day I will be home, no more lack.
14135. Swimming on a hot day.
14136. Watching the parade with Suiter kiddos.
14137. A 4th dinner celebration.
14138. Blueberry pie with ice cream.
14139. Belting out "Im proud to be an American" with Lisa riding
around Atapark.
14140. Catching up with Megan.
14141. Getting bank phone number issue resolved easily.
14142. Finally mailing some stuff.
14143. Laughing with Rain and Sage.
14144. Catching up with Jenni.
14145. And Meredith.
14146. Sushi!!! And I didn't have to make it.
14147. Finding cheap blueberries!!
14148. Remembering that He is the best Author of stories and mine
will be great.
14149. Invitation to tennis, made my heart happy.
14150. Funnel cakes.
14151. Pursued by locals.
14152. Zekiye giving her son ear drops and then kissing him
because she knows it's uncomfortable. A picture of how
God draws me near in the discomfort to let me know it's
done in love for my good.
14153. Cranky neighbor saying she loves Jenni and I.
14154. Her holding the door all the way open and smiling big at
Jenni.
14155. Surprise that Selma came back and is getting married.
14156. A great massage.
14157. An enjoyable evening with Campbells and the Altays.
14158. Talking about American history in my second language.
14159. Jenni going with me.
14160. Quick and easy dinner.
14161. Dutch Blitz with the Altays and the fact they loved it.
14162. A Sunday spent with them like we would with our families.
14163. Seeing and chatting with my dad's family.
14164. Heath reminding and insisting I get some rest.
14165. Hebrews beauty shared, fostering worship.
14166. Fire that my Jesus, my Lord not be belittled.
14167. Catching up with other single gals.
14168. Cafe Lal pizza.
14169. The carpet store, such beauty.
14170. Fun times with Funda and Ayşe.
14171. Ashton's good questions and observations. Her willingness
to come out late.
14172. An evening to chill.
14173. A cool summer night requiring a sweatshirt and hot cocoa.
14174. An afternoon to rest my brain.
14175. Blogs to empty my brain.
14176. Getting invited to the kız isteme because I am family.
14177. Having friends to go to the circumcision celebration with.
14178. A package arriving in less than a week.
14179. A surprise note from my dad that is so him.
14180. Lessons learned through the shamelessly persistent 12 year
old and how I should be that way with God.
14181. For it being easy with Buket's family. They are our family.
14182. Playfully bickering with them over the game.
14183. Jenni sitting back all cool sipping a mineral water and
chatting comfortably in her third language.
14184. Evi sharing more verses.
14185. Di seemingly in a healthy place.
14186. An opportunity for her to share.
14187. An unexpected cool evening and morning after the irritating
heat.
14188. Waking to the sound of rain.
14189. The creativity of a God who came up with so many varieties
of delicious foods. Peaches and figs and strawberries and
olives and tomatoes and avocados and cucumbers. Yum.
14190. And this is the cursed version of these things, only the
fringes.
14191. Remembering the hard early days but seeing how he held
me fast.
14192. Morning rest.
14193. Grace that I don't always understand or communicate well.
14194. A few minutes catching up with Lisa.
14195. Hacı Anne getting tickled at Ekin which made me laugh
too.
14196. Erdal fixing our kitchen cabinet doors.
14197. Fried okra.
14198. Fresh warm homemade chocolate chip cookies.
14199. Breezy Atapark.
14200. The shaded sidewalks and reprise from the heat.
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