Gifts 15201-15300

15201. Seeing AB and other old neighbors. 

15202. AB asking if I found me a beau while I was away. 

15203. Getting bus tickets and money from an ATM with no 

            problems. 

15204. Getting to chat with Caroline. 

15205. Packed somehow in my backpack. 

15206. Heath looking out for me and agreeing with my only using 

            1 personal day. 

15207. Jennifer picking me up at the otogar. 

15208. Good convos with her. 

15209. Earlier to bed. 

15210. Blue waters. 

15211. A quiet cafe, cheesecake and godward thoughts. 

15212. Learning how to better deal with the persistent pick up 

            lines. 

15213. A great sushi lunch. 

15214. Conrad’s joy at the birthday party. 

15215. The kid who beat the daylights out of the piñata. 

15216. Good time with the Mickeys. 

15217. Stains gone. 

15218. A chance to wash dirty clothes. 

15219. Yummy gelato. 

15220. Having fun playing with Conrad and his magnets. 

15221. Making it to airport in time to get a coffee and use the 

            bathroom. 

15222. A taxi ride, much less stressful. 

15223. Finding familiar faces. 

15224. Sweet Esra and her boldness. 

15225. 76 heard. 

15226. Early to bed. 

15227. Headache passing. 

15228. Good rest. 

15229. Getting to know Sheryl at breakfast. 

15230. The crow left me alone. 

15231. Praying through Psalm 27. 

15232. Bathing the day in prayer. 

15233. Strength to make it up the hill and friends who wait. 

15234. A park bench, a perfect chance to give folks rest and share 

            hope. 

15235. 19 folks heard there. 

15236. Perfect çiğ kofte and ayran lunch. 

15237. Riding the horse carriage again with Elizabeth. 

15238. 57 heard with fewer story tellers. 

15239. Getting to talk about my art. 

15240. Early to bed. 

15241. Getting to ride up the hill. 

15242. Not sweaty for the first time in days. 

15243. Women coming back for more, hearing the woman at the

            well too. 

15244. The niece whose eyes lit up at the story. 

15245. The two ladies noticing something different about us in the 

            way we gave up our seats. 

15246. The Greek lady’s joy at the story. 

15247. The Catholic cleaner saying we are different, we work hard 

            and have love. 

15248. A long break after sharing hard. 

15249. Hearing all the ladies whispering beautiful truths down the 

            path. 

15250. Elona coming to my rescue. 

15251. Bekah eating my aşure. 

15252. Sprint finished!

15253. Laughter and no drama with the ladies. 

15254. Johanna, Jen and Abigail praying for U-town. 

15255. Matt providing breakfast. 

15256. A chance to hang with Sarah at Starbucks. 

15257. Surviving the crazy taxi ride and making it to the bus on 

            time. 

15258. An introverted bus ride. 

15259. Just enough bathroom breaks. 

15260. The argumentative women sent the young girls to argue but 

            they heard as well. 

15261. Hearing from Sheryl that she too struggled with dreams. 

15262. A good long sleep in my own bed. 

15263. Good weather for henna days. 

15264. In some lonely moments on the island, you reminding me 

            you’re the unseen one beside me. 

15265. 264+76+57=397

15266. All T ch-s and lots of US ones lifting up our time. 

15267. A sweet simple evening with the Suiters. 

15268. Early to bed. 

15269. Altays saying they were thinking of me and wondering 

            where I was. 

15270. Running into Buket. 

15271. Selma saying she’s glad I’m not leaving. 

15272. Laughing with Türkü and Evi on the street. 

15273. Another early-to-bed night. 

15274. Finding ripe avocados on sale. 

15275. Easiness with the E family. 

15276. Little E saying my stomach was smaller, confirming my

            thought that my clothes felt looser. 

15277. Gilbert and Anne drawing out things in my heart. God 

            whispering to me that He is the greater Gilbert and waits 

            patiently to have my whole heart. 

15278. Listenjng to “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” and

            remembering again how I am being wooed to my eternal 

            Bridegroom. 

15279. Joy is here!

15280. A chill morning. Finally ceasing. Reading, praying, and

            painting. 

15281. Tacos with team. 

15282. Group Skype with the fam, a great idea. 

15283. Early to bed. 

15284. “Indeed the hero has already won, and it is in the wake of 

            his victory that we labor.” -Velvet Ashes 

15285. Sweet prayer time. 

15286. Hope, a new idea. Christ has so pervasively changed us that 

            we don’t recognize the value of our hope. 

15287. My God brings nations’ plans to nothing. He frustrates plans 

            that do not suit his purposes. His decrees and ways stand 

            forever. His purposes cannot be thwarted. (Ps 33:10-11)

15288. This makes him a good good father. 

15289. Sunshine, laughter, the ability to walk. 

15290. The ceramic store guy’s enthusiasm. 

15291. The E family gift. 

15292. A desire to read uplifting things. 

15293. Early to bed. 

15294. Waking from bad dreams. 

15295. Calvary broke the dragon’s head and I contend with a 

            vanquished foe. 

15296. Warm sunshine on my foot. 

15297. “In His grip.”

15298. Sharing a tea with Selim and family. 

15299. Reminder that watching kids is my ministry for the 

            weekend. 

15300. If his plans cannot be thwarted then no one can resist his 

            call.