16401. Reminded by Heath and the Word that our thoughts are too
small about what the Lord is up to.
16402. Hans and Crissy’s love and hospitality.
16403. Catching up with Les and GL.
16404. Heath’s concern for me and my mom.
16405. Surprised by a field of purple flowers.
16406. The rainbow of colors on the bus ride and the many
beautiful shades of green.
16407. A 204 bus coming.
16408. Time to read.
16409. My mom calling when I was stressing.
16410. No travel hiccups.
16411. Phone tax paid and a chat with those sweet lady friends.
16412. Laughing a lot with my mom and teacher during Ebru.
16413. Pide for dinner.
16414. Meryem and Evi both coming.
16415. Strength for the task at hand.
16416. Grace for me in my sin.
16417. Phone registered!
16418. Prayer making the next day better.
16419. Leaving out an agenda also helping.
16420. Aladdin in English with Americans.
16421. Internet papers signed and mailed off.
16422. A good time with Zekiye for the first time in a while.
16423. Buses coming quickly.
16424. Lots of laughter at the pj party.
16425. A chance to encourage Hans.
16426. Time with the Lord finally.
16427. Yummy mangal.
16428. Sleeping in.
16429. A switch in attitude, determined thankfulness and joy.
16430. A bus finally coming.
16431. Fun with Neslihan.
16432. Opening up to my mom.
16433. Chatting with Allison.
16434. Team prayer time good for my heart.
16435. Laughter on bumper cars and the roller coaster.
16436. Taking time to enjoy my mom.
16437. Her living her best life with potatoes on a stick, corn in a
cup and a light up balloon.
16438. Prayer walking with her.
16439. DG letting me know what was wrong.
16440. Celebrating Buket.
16441. Her surprise that I pray for her.
16442. Seeing Smyrna ruins.
16443. Sushico.
16444. Forgetting how much Jessica makes me laugh.
16445. Pork!
16446. Daily naps.
16447. Wandering on Santorini and finding beauty.
16448. My mom as a traveling partner rather than the others.
16449. Making it to the Athens excursion and the Parthenon.
16450. Righteous anger combating the BS.
16451. IKEA with my mom.
16452. Her willingness to come so far and deal with the culture shock and me being a stress case.
16453. Goodbye not too hard.
16454. Easy bus to Yenikapi.
16455. A quiet place to read at the port.
16456. A chance to process emotions, sort through sins.
16457. Others willing to come love and serve.
16458. Stranger-like friends who sometimes are as close as family.
16459. Good rest and feeling better.
16460. Sharing my story resparking my desire.
16461. An evening nap.
16462. A quiet, refuge-like room.
16463. He is Exalted. Remembering what he has done and what he
deserves.
16464. Catching up with Haley and Hope.
16465. Brothers and sisters in other places laboring too. Picking
their brains for how to labor wisely.
16466. Sea views for days.
16467. Getting to do life with the Suiters and Campbells. They are
a gift.
16468. Getting to participate in worship with other locals.
16469. Chances to sleep in and get good rest.
16470. Illness passing quickly.
16471. Love from Canon and Finley.
16472. Beautiful Aegean landscape at dusk.
16473. Vivid sunset mixed in with cloudy rain.
16474. Good, good parents who were not self-centered.
16475. Amy H telling a gal she needed to come live with me.
16476. Internet company on top of it and easy sending of
documents.
16477. Sitting with Ivy and her daughter.
16478. Seeing other neighbors and friends while out.
16479. Lisa calling to check in.
16480. Breakfast with her and Heath, some of my favorite people
and one of my favorite things to do here.
16481. “Lifted high on that day
Behold the lamb that was slain
And I’ll know that every tear was worth it all.”
The gospel bringing me back to right thinking.
16482. The Word exposing my entitlement.
16483. Trying to encourage Evi and encouraging myself in the
process.
16484. Asking for God to use the bit of truth in me to share with
Elvan and he did.
16485. Sweet cuddling Campbell boys watching Cando stories.
16486. Morins appreciating my presence there.
16487. An unexpected massage.
16488. And a chance to speak some truth.
16489. A ride to the Suiters and their prayers for me.
16490. Jude’s sweet hugs.
16491. Sushi Go party playing with the Suiters.
16492. Phone calls from my homie saying she misses me.
16493. Wheat fields waving in the wind.
16494. Evi dwelling in peace all week, choosing to trust no matter
the outcome.
16495. Remembering the ways the Lord has been faithful to her.
16496. Bus time to get some work done.
16497. Wheat fields reminding me to keep my hand to the plow.
16498. Beauty in the sunset sky. All the colors of the rainbow
showing up and transforming into a wide array of beauty.
16499. An afternoon nap.
16500. Being a favorite part to Joanna and Tim’s day.
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