Gifts 16101-16200

16101. DG not staying. 

16102. Sleep without sleep aids. 

16103. Funda rejoicing with me. 

16104. Anxiety/lies passing quickly. 

16105. Catching up with Lisa, hearing what you are teaching her. 

16106. A chance to serve Hope and do something I love. 

16107. Celebrating with the E family. 

16108. Essie wanting to listen to our book. 

16109. Laughter with Elvan. 

16110. Sweet notes from River people. I’m not alone. I’m cared for. 

16111. Able to go back to sleep. 

16112. Ashton going with me to see Evi. 

16113. Asleep by 10:30. Nine hours straight. 

16114. Brothers coming to pray for me. 

16115. Kyle praying through scripture. 

16116. Affirming words: I have been faithful. I am loved. I am 

            remembered. I am interceded for. I have not been forgotten 

            or abandoned. I am a beloved daughter of the king. 

16117. Prayers for joy and laughter. 

16118. So much fun playing wiffle ball. 

16119. Laughter around the gazebo. 

16120. Mostly peace this week. Mostly normal. 

16121. Traveling with abis. 

16122. A sweet lady helping me find a taxi. Such kindness. 

16123. The sea with the Wards. 

16124. Amazing sushi and kung pao beef. 

16125. Fried cheesecake. 

16126. Treated by the Wards. Feeling very cared for by them. 

16127. Early to bed. 

16128. Good rest. 

16129. Menemen, scones and good conversations. 

16130. The wisdom of Kelly. Hard situations take time to recover 

            from. 

16131. Fried pickle burger with GL. 

16132. Her care and love for me. 

16133. Catching up with Ginger. 

16134. Sushi round two with good company and conversations. 

16135. The smiles of the staff at my second coming. 

16136. The amazing sushi creation.

16137. Folks praying for me and our gathering. 

16138. Todd’s kindness and encouragement. 

16139. Scoring an unexpected business class seat. 

16140. An afternoon nap after an early morning. 

16141. Dinner and donuts with the team. 

16142. Early to bed, ample rest. 

16143. Loaned money returned. 

16144. Dinner with the Campbells. 

16145. Possibility of my mom joining on the trip. 

16146. Good time in the Word before fellowship. 

16147. Guests leaving early. 

16148. Puzzle and sermon time. 

16149. Gurme breakfast and a Marvel movie. 

16150. A day of rest. 

16151. Early to bed again. 

16152. Tart and yummy lemonade. 

16153. Dinner with the Suits. 

16154. Unexpected FaceTime with Jenni. 

16155. She bought tickets!

16156. Someone to read with. 

16157. Breakfast on the balcony. 

16158. A nice evening with T. 

16159. The sweet smiling lady on the bus. 

16160. Sleeping later than I have in a while. 

16161. Prayer together always good. 

16162. Ekin tearing up from my card. 

16163. Mr E, the anneanne and the yenge all defending me. 

16164. A good sermon. 

16165. Time to read. 

16166. Papa John’s!

16167. A hot bath. 

16168. Jim G making me laugh. 

16169. Early to bed. 

16170. Finding cheap water. 

16171. Getting to sit with Lori. 

16172. A row to ourselves. 

16173. Airplane views. 

16174. Cute little town. 

16175. Water, green grass and flower buds. 

16176. Western food, English, order, church bells. 

16177. Sweet Dutch man giving us a better, quaint room with 

            skylights and a nice view. 

16178. Going back to sleep after waking. 

16179. Fun architecture. 

16180. Sun setting on the canals. 

16181. Sushi dinner joy. 

16182. Good, long rest. 

16183. A day of beautiful art. 

16184. The warm canal ride. 

16185. Sunset and flowers framing the canal water. 

16186. A quiet train to Paris. 

16187. Finding a new hotel. 

16188. Sunshine and blue skies, Notre Dame, stained glass, Eiffel 

            Tower, the Louvre, walking by the Seine. 

16189. Ginger letting me use her shower. 

16190. Lots of interest in my art. 

16191. Rebecca! 

16192. Laughter with GL and Les. 

16193. Luxurious shower. 

16194. Sushi on the food bar. 

16195. Time with Kelly. 

16196. Slept hard. 

16197. No traffic stops. 

16198. Deep Calls to Deep hitting me where I’m at. 

16199. Acknowledging how I feel. 

16200. Laughter with Suiters, Bursalıs and Alkans. 

Gifts 16001-16100

16001. Val CONSTANTLY lifting me up on her walks. 

16002. Sweet sweet visit with landlords. 

16003. Her saying again they love me. 

16004. Sweet time with the Altays. 

16005. Catching up with Brooke. Laughter, encouragement too. 

16006. Pazar abundance. 

16007. “God is not my angry judge, He is my loving father!”

16008. Having enough to draw from to encourage others. 

16009. We are afflicted in every way but not crushed. 

16010. Ikamet website finally working. 

16011. Sweet lunch with Ayşe, Funda and Ashton. 

16012. Kelly W talking peace into my life. 

16013. Family night at the Suiter house. 

16014. Abilitiy to eat food, appetite for it. 

16015. Sweetness between Marin and Türkü. 

16016. Running and jumping on the bed. 

16017. Playing wiffle ball outside in the sunshine. 

16018. Pelin! 

16019. GL and Les!

16020. Gurme breakfast. 

16021. Two pals on my side as I receive bad news. 

16022. Fun in Ebru class. 

16023. Sweetness making pide with the E family. 

16024. Finally a full 8 hours of sleep. 

16025. Quietness at the bridge. 

16026. Sunshine, a book, a waterfall, friends, seeds. 

16027. Laughter at Fish Bowl. 

16028. A good hug from Brice. 

16029. Going back to sleep this morning. 

16030. Word successfully driving out lies and anxiety. 

16031. Going with Lisa to minister. 

16032. Emel being able to come. 

16033. Good discussions on the book of Ruth. 

16034. Ability to tell Suiters I’m staying with them. Refrigerator

            rights, couch rights. 

16035. Online system working. 

16036. Help from the Altays. 

16037. A pregnancy for Pelin!

16038. Her nearness and love in the car. 

16039. Therapy with Lori. 

16040. Hans’ willingness to be teachable and to reach out. 

16041. Sushi and Backstage with Suiters and Lori. 

16042. Good rest the past few nights. 

16043. Lisa and her beautiful gifting.

16044. Angels sent to minister: Lisa, Heath, Ashton, Brice, Evi, 

            Pelin, GL, Les, Lori, Marc, Doug, Eric, Danny & crew, 

            Scotty & crew, Izzy folks. More visitors than ever and all in 

            one month. 

16045. Shaking finally stopping and feeling peace. 

16046. Doug and Eric to encourage. 

16047. Good rest in spite of the dreaded morning. 

16048. Buket and Erdal going with me. 

16049. Ability to walk to burn off some nervous energy. 

16050. A 20 minute nap. 

16051. Cleaning also a way to get rid of energy. 

16052. More texts and emails than ever. 

16053. Thousands praying and having my back. Felt the global 

            body. 

16054. Mr. E stayed silent. 

16055. My burden may be producing good convos for others. 

16056. Realizing my hardship is not just for me but for others too. 

16057. Laughter with Elvan Hoca. 

16058. Such chillness doing Ebru that I wanted to sleep. 

16059. Things going well with Hudson & Elliot. 

16060. A morning massage with Sultan. 

16061. Phone call came when others were there to support me. 

16062. Lisa’s confidence. 

16063. Her going with me. 

16064. 2021. Two years. TWO YEARS! I couldn’t believe it. 

16065. A mini celebration with the E family. 

16066. Seeing that it was probably Mr. E’s influence that helped 

            out. His ways are weird and higher. 

16067. Support and welcome from the Mickeys. 

16068. Ability to be an abla. 

16069. Sushi from Sushi Co. 

16070. A chance to love on Shay and her mom. 

16071. Caroline off and available to talk. 

16072. Peace while with Şenda. 

16073. Me making her relaxed. 

16074. Mildred wanting to get to know me and excitement when 

            she learned she was staying with me. 

16075. Her praying for me. 

16076. Able to go back to sleep after the coughing fit. 

16077. My dad’s sweet faith and surprise at the lack of mine. 

16078. Visa being a blast into the lie that God is not for me. 

16079. 4 nations coming together for this city. 

16080. Unity. 

16081. Scone lovers. 

16082. A good cry. 

16083. An evening nap. 

16084. Good convos with Melika. 

16085. Ozkal doing songs. 

16086. A good squeeze. 

16087. Meg belting her heart out to “Dünya Dolsun.”

16088. Laughter with Melika and Crissy. 

16089. Good reports from Roozbeh. 

16090. Good rest finally. 

16091. “What a gift of grace is Jesus my Redeemer, 

             There is no more for heaven now to give

             He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom, 

             My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace.”

16092. Ashton’s boldness. 

16093. Essie’s willingness. 

16094. Another chance to share. 

16095. Good long time in the Word, journaling, listening to 

            sermons. 

16096. Campbells staying over and fun with them. 

16097. A third chance to share. 

16098. Boys going down easy. 

16099. Lindsey’s good questions. 

16100. Andrew S featuring me in his class. 

Gifts 15901-16000

15901. God giving me what I need. Or what I want. B&E arriving

            unexpectedly but giving me room to laugh and be normal 

            for a bit. 

15902. Sarah going into labor unexpectedly and my going to them 

            being exactly what I needed. 

15903. Lisa saying they were sending their best gift: me. 

15904. Josh agreeing. 

15905. A good hug from Heath. 

15906. He and Lisa looking out for me. 

15907. Mer dropping things to chat. 

15908. Her sharing about the rose bushes. Pruned back to ugly 

            stumps so they can get more sun and be strengthened. 

15909. Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast unmeasured, 

            boundless, free, rolling as a might ocean in its fullness over 

            me. 

15910. Actually feeling this truth today. 

15911. Abundant good, strong, truth-filled songs. 

15912. Happy kids. 

15913. Easy bedtime. 

15914. Best rest in a week or two. 

15915. Egg contest with Joanna and Leyla. 

15916. Games. 

15917. Time to do cruise planning. 

15918. Laughter. 

15919. Quiet time. 

15920. A day without knots. 

15921. Jude’s questions about what rival and equal mean. 

15922. Leyla’s question about if God wants everyone to marry. 

15923. Sunshine in the park. 

15924. Cars on slides with Timothy. 

15925. Arby’s lunch. 

15926. Peace for two days. 

15927. Staying home by myself. 

15928. Breakfast with the C’s. 

15929. T canceling. 

15930. A companion at the pazar. 

15931. Pelin’s sweet message. 

15932. Sunshine again. 

15933. The gospel in Micah. 

15934. Peace coming after the tears. 

15935. Buffalo chicken tacos. 

15936. Chatting with my dad. 

15937. Early bedtime. 

15938. Laboring alongside the S’s and the C’s. 

15939. Sharing about art, soul matters and singleness with Crissy. 

15940. My T family’s kindness. 

15941. Red night and morning skies. 

15942. Amazing köfte. 

15943. Word time in sunshine. 

15944. Sunshine. 

15945. A quick trip to Ozdilek with Ashton. 

15946. “I have put away your sin. You will not die.” “Yet God, in 

            his grace, freely makes us right in his sight.”

15947. A sweet time with Elvan Hoca. 

15948. Evrim making dinner for me. 

15949. Evrim encouraging me, reminding me of truth. 

15950. Türkü reminding her to be thankful. 

15951. Romans together. 

15952. Les and GL being flexible. 

15953. Able to go back to sleep. 

15954. Introvert time at the park on a gorgeous February day. 

15955. Watercolor therapy. 

15956. Brice coming to say hi. 

15957. Dinner with the Suiters and Backstage. 

15958. A bus coming quickly. 

15959. A chance to talk to mom and dad. 

15960. Prayer helping. 

15961. A body to fold into. 

15962. H&L both speaking truth to me. 

15963. Piper’s Spectacular Sins chapter on Joseph. 

15964. Peace coming eventually. 

15965. Kara asking my opinion on henna designs. 

15966. Rod’s helpfulness. 

15967. Kelly W’s wisdom and healing conversation. 

15968. Heath always saying he’s glad when I choose to stay at their 

            house. 

15969. Stepping away from work to listen to me too. 

15970. Somehow struggles meaning I build up others as I’m built 

            up. 

15971. T’s faithful service tonight. 

15972. Dish washing, creating order out of chaos. 

15973. Christina sending truth. 

15974. Keith saying a small town girl is changing world views. 

15975. Hans having a good report. 

15976. Endurance through trials yields hope. 

15977. Victorious crying out of what is true. 

15978. Chicken tortilla soup with those who love me. 

15979. Better sleep. 

15980. Application and insurance almost finished. 

15981. Cruise purchased for the Jessica’s. 

15982. Chatting not yielding reactions and especially not negative 

            ones. 

15983. An unexpected hug. 

15984.  Proof that I am leaning into the Lord, 4:1 most used screen 

             time is Bible to Facebook. 

15985. All those years ago wanting to take piano lessons and now a 

            chance to use them to help people worship. 

15986. First gathering and Evi's softness. 

15987. Peace and protection when gathering with locals. 

15988. Able to sleep after the bad dream, eventually. 

15989. Ps 77 and 46 helping. 

15990. Three minutes tops at the census office. 

15991. Insurance docs finished. 

15992. Passport translated. 

15993. Lisa reminding me of my steadfastness. 

15994. Her going with me to my landlord. 

15995. Landlord stuff went smoother than ever. 

15996. Rod’s help and wisdom. 

15997. Able to love on Shay. 

15998. Able to eat multiple times today. 

15999. Sweet Elliot snuggles. 

16000. A white flower bud of hope on my kitchen flower. 

Gifts 15801-15900

15801. Art time, making bookmarks. 

15802. Abundant laughter with GL and Les. 

15803. In spite of weakness and 4-5 month absence, still made it to

            90. 

15804. Morning quiet. Valley of Vision prayers, meditating, 

            sketching, worshiping and having a heart of peace. 

15805. Tapping into creative energies during video making. 

15806. Tasting fullness - painting, with those I love (B&E), and 

            choc chip cookies. 

15807. Laughter at Mall Cop. 

15808. My microwave didn’t blow up when I put the spoon in 

            there. 

15809. Maddy saying thanks for being here for picking up my

            cross. 

15810. Colorful pancakes. 

15811. Grown up conversations with Buket. 

15812. Puzzle love with the girls. 

15813. Watching Ezra’s wrestling match. Him stronger because of 

            community of family. 

15814. Snowy mountains. 

15815. The sea. 

15816. Meeting not awkward. 

15817. A room to myself. 

15818. Dinner with Kelli. Processing. 

15819. Dirty Santa laughter. 

15820. Baths and pouring my heart out to God. 

15821. Jesus took my sin and bore my shame. 

15822. Truth shared directly to my heart. As if he’d read my 

            journal. 

15823. Eternal hope because of Jesus. 

15824. God shows need before he provides it. 

15825. Josh bragging on me. 

15826. Caroline saying she’s proud of me for sticking with it rather 

            than won't you just come home already. 

15827. Early to bed. 

15828. Sleeping pills and actually getting good rest. 

15829. Feeling like a new person. 

15830. More truths preached straight from previous night’s journal. 

15831. The joy and fun-spiritedness of the Szabos. 

15832. Medicine administered in wounded places. 

15833. Finally the truth of the gospel making it the 18 inches from

            head to heart. 

15834. He delights in me! I’m precious in his sight! He bought my 

            life at a high cost! He bled and died for my life!

15835. Getting to know Emily. 

15836. Laughter with Lisa and Ginger. 

15837. A thawed heart. 

15838. Art processing and Word absorbing. Hopeless, deadness 

            transformed into hopeful, life. 

15839. Beautiful extended prayer time. 

15840. Weeping for the church, the lost. 

15841. Lunch and shepherding with Brian and Tabatha. 

15842. The terrible word slip game ended quickly. 

15843. A good long massage. 

15844. Thinking how God digs hard into my soul, like a deep tissue

            massage, for my good. 

15845. Dinner with the single gals. 

15846. Emily and Val saying worshiping with us was their favorite 

            because we cling to the truths. We sing them from deep, raw 

            places. 

15847. Bryan helping me get the video working. 

15848. It downloaded in the nick of time. 

15849. Abundant laughter. 

15850. Sweet Debusk kids trying to play matchmaker. 

15851. Sage joining in too. 

15852. Sweet worship time. 

15853. Dixie saying I’m the glue that holds this group together. 

15854. HS giving other ideas and solutions. 

15855. God giving Meredith a dream to check on me and relief 

            afterwards. 

15856. Catching up with Jenni. 

15857. Sleep after waking. 

15858. Yummy Gurme kahvalti. 

15859. Prayer walking strengthening my soul. 

15860. He prunes so I’ll bear more fruit. 

15861. Angie saying Phoebe prayed for me out of the blue and said 

            my father is bringing my struggles to the minds of his 

            beloved children before my request has even been made 

            known. 

15862. Corinne said, one day I’ll see his face and this struggling 

            and fighting will be worth it. 

15863. Jeremy thought of us in the middle of the night and prayed. 

15864. Lisa’s bold truth speaking and praying. I’m not alone. I’m 

            precious to him. I’m more than a conqueror. 

15865. Freedom to say no to DG. 

15866. Her suggesting I stay with Ashton and Ashton texting at the

            same moment. 

15867. He upholds the universe by the word of his power. 

15868. I have to pay much closer attention lest I drift away. 

15869. We are God’s house if we HOLD FAST our confidence and

            boasting in our hope until the end. 

15870. Don’t harden my heart. Don’t have an evil unbelieving 

            heart. 

15871. The throne of grace is open to get mercy and grace. 

15872. He always lives to make intercession for me. 

15873. Ashton praying through my home. 

15874. Chats with Caroline. 

15875. Altays caring about my sadness. Learning I am the only 

            trusted place their girls can stay.

15876. Good conversations, tacos, games, cookies, good rest, 

            breakfast, laughter, more games. 

15877. Lori offering to come here, a medicine shot of hope. 

15878. Sarah and I both needing some Word accountability. 

15879. Hope thinking of me and praying. 

15880. Campbells coming here for worship. 

15881. Plans with Lori made. 

15882. A chance to pray for Aylin. 

15883. Chatting with my bro and family. 

15884. As a whole, more peace in my soul. 

15885. Who You Say I Am. 

15886. Healing is in Your Hands. 

15887. Sunshine outside and in my heart. 

15888. Seeing Kader and her mom. 

15889. A nap of sleep. 

15890. Rain checking on me. 

15891. Sage asking me to stay 3 nights. 

15892. Laughing at The Office. 

15893. Grace and true words encouraging me that we’re looking 

            long term and I need to care for myself. 

15894. Sage offering for me to go on a family walk with them. 

15895. A puppy walking with me and wagging its tail. Like God 

            saying, “I see you.”

15896. Chatting with Lindsey and knowledge that I’m not alone in 

            my struggle. 

15897. Sweet Jude during movie’s scary parts. 

15898. Chatting unexpectedly with niecphews. 

15899. Morning rest after kids and before B&E arrived. 

15900. Buket & Ekin understanding when they found me newly 

            awake.