Gifts 16201-16300

16201. A long walk in sunshine, praying, looking for hope. 

16202. A semblance of peace at peace park. 

16203. Tiny blue flowers. 

16204. Selim excited to see me. 

16205. Surprised by art sales. 

16206. A nice Ebru class. 

16207. My mom bought tickets! 

16208. Heath listening and advising. 

16209. Hudson and Elliot snuggles during devo time. 

16210. New pazar cart ordered. 

16211. Catching up with Brooke a bit. 

16212. Lisa inviting me to Rain’s swim meet. 

16213. Not struggling with singleness with all the talk of 

            engagements. 

16214. Jude freely hugging. 

16215. And choosing to be on my team. 

16216. Fun playing Phase 10 and eating brownies with the Suiters. 

16217. Sleeping in. 

16218. A break from the heaviness and sadness. 

16219. Picking up my package on an unexpected trip. 

16220. Getting two things done in a day. 

16221. Having enough money to pay the notary. 

16222. Serving Lisa on her birthday. 

16223. Dinner with the Campbells. 

16224. Seeing the Hintons. 

16225. Understanding hugs from Sarah. 

16226. An unexpected hug from Marin. 

16227. Holy Spirit reminding me of earlier truths. Jesus is my good 

            shepherd. He doesn’t leave me and run from danger but gets

            in front of me and the danger. This thought driving away 

            dark clouds of despair. 

16228. Feeling God during fellowship. He leaves the 99 and cares 

            about the least of these. 

16229. A beautiful afternoon for a walk. 

16230. An afternoon nap. 

16231. Catching up with Caroline and Bennett. 

16232. Ashton coming over, in it with me. 

16233. A nice evening with the E fam. 

16234. Sage bragging on Heath’s teaching. 

16235. Crying with Lisa on the phone. 

16236. Marin’s happy thought is getting to come to my house with 

            Türkü. 

16237. Marin saying I’m more important than a family movie 

            night. 

16238. Getting to be a part of Suiter and Campbell kids’ formative 

            years. 

16239. He has stored up abundant goodness for me. He covers, 

            hides, shelters me. He hears my pleas and cries. He 

            preserves me.  But I need to be strong in waiting. -Ps 31

16240. A clean home. 

16241. Kelly W reminding me of deep healing truths. 

16242. Mickeys, Ashton, Rexroths, Morins, Hope, Mandy praying. 

16243. Brice reminding me I’m going to be strong and I already 

            was strong. 

16244. Lisa reminding that I’m fighting not floundering. 

16245. Evi praying for me. 

16246. Caroline thanking me for mentoring and telling me I’m one 

            of the first she shares deep/hard things with. 

16247. Realizing that feelings lie. 

16248. Cruise paid for!

16249. Not letting the wave take me under. 

16250. John M. saying it is an honor to take me before the throne. 

16251. Chaos yielding a short truth-filled convo. 

16252. The Father’s voice returning. 

16253. The way of death leads to life. The darkness leads to light. 

            The valley ends in glory. 

16254. Peace in my heart. 

16255. Early to bed with pj girls. 

16256. Chocolate chip cookies taking me back to my house as a 

            child. 

16257. Marin choosing me over Lydia. 

16258. Hans and Crissy encouraging. 

16259. Wanting to be with the E family. 

16260. Chatting with the niecphews. Learning Aly made the 

            cheerleading squad. 

16261. Sabbath rest to process, paint, talking to Lindsey. 

16262. Bus bling. 

16263. A quiet pazar cart. 

16264. Overpowering sunshine. 

16265. Nourishing rain. 

16266. An umbrella. 

16267. Funny videos with Lisa. 

16268. Bought wrong plane tickets but only lost $22 because they

            were so cheap to begin with. 

16269. Sarah H. checking in. 

16270. Getting to share easily and naturally. 

16271. Buket going to bed early. 

16272. Catching up with Caroline. 

16273. Ashton buying cookies with me. 

16274. Art therapy. 

16275. A chance to meditate deeply on his death, the rich crown of 

            thorns. 

16276. A chance to encourage Marin. 

16277. The Case for Christ, good for Good Friday and good 

            reminders of my deep and certain hope. 

16278. Mildred and Ozkal’s contagious joy. 

16279. Mildred loving our Easter dinner. 

16280. Mildred hearing of my struggles, angry and praying against 

            Satan. 

16281. More people prayed than ever. 177 watched the video. 

16282. Crissy reading Romans 7&8 for the first time. 

16283. Elliot saying he loved me. 

16284. Zeke saying he loved me. 

16285. Brice’s affirming words and constant encouragement. 

16286. Anxious thoughts fleeing quickly with the tool of thinking 

            about what is motivating me and thus causing the anxiety. 

16287. A good conversation with Allison, encouraged by her

            responses and honesty. 

16288. “God’s purpose in setting Job up was fulfilled - the 

            revelation of the value of God.” -Piper

16289. “In all his [Satan’s] blasphemous designs he is, in spite of 

            himself, doing the work of God.” -William Henry Green

16290. Truth from Job and Piper that comforts my soul. 

16291. Kelly Ward

16292. Is He Worthy? Response hymn living in the reality of 

            brokenness and hoping for a new creation. 

16293. Fresh village butter. 

16294. Rich chicken broth. 

16295. Sweet time flower picking with Ekin. 

16296. AT wearing my coolest nephew shirt. 

16297. Surprised by karnıyarık. 

16298. River Flows Through piece at the recital. 

16299. Sibel B a gift to us all. 

16300. Childlike pride at my heart and wave piece. Not boasting in 

            myself but delighting at this act of worship and what God 

            did through me.