18201. Todd wanting to use part of my interview for a training video.
18202. Remembering that even two months ago I was doubting the
promises of the Lord and it seems that I’m finally out of that
season. And just like that the doubts vanished.
18203. Dancing to “O Happy Day” with Allison.
18204. Tim Keller truth, “Easter is more than a match for anything
we’re facing.”
18205. When we look at things that are hard like the cross or
COVID19 and wonder what good could come of this? “Jesus
was bringing the resurrection out of the cross. Eternal life and
freedom to all who would believe. That’s the kind of good that
he brought from the cross." - Tim Keller
18206. This song:
“Come broken and weary
Come battered bruised
My Jesus makes all things new.
Come lost and abandoned
Come blown by the wind
He’ll bring you back home again.”
18207. And the refrain:
“The World was good
The world is fallen
The world will be redeemed.”
18208. Hiding eggs for Allison and her for me.
18209. Yearly Easter message from the Vaughns.
18210. Unexpected family Skype call.
18211. A good book to read, “Eleanor Oliphant is Just Fine.”
18212. Going back to sleep this morning.
18213. The Chosen and the precious scenes: Nicodemus understanding
who Jesus was.
18214. Jesus with the woman at the well and pursuing her and making
sure she would get the word out and seeing her run off in joy.
18215. A good fun call with the Ege ladies.
18216. Choosing to read and paint today rather than get stuff done.
18217. My last memory with Pap-pa is a good one. He encouraged me
to keep going when I was struggling to keep going because
even though separation is hard, the work is worth it.
18218. Not having to wrestle with a choice to try to make it to the
funeral or not.
18219. Gracie’s grandmother talking about how he loved Gracie.
18220. Lisa Facetiming me to let me grieve a bit with her.
18221. Allison bringing me hot tea and a hot cross bun.
18222. Sibel, Erdal, Duygu, and Yasemen calling to check on me.
18223. Lisa offering for us to come sit in the sunshine with them.
18224. Heath making homemade ice cream.
18225. Yummy food from Halime Abla’s.
18226. A chance to get out and walk.
18227. Gorgeous weather and sunshine.
18228. Mom doing better today.
18229. Being loved by the Suiters in word and action.
18230. Grace that I wore a bandanna when a mask is required.
18231. Masks came.
18232. Getting to chat with GL and Les.
18233. A dark room to grieve in and be comforted by the Lord.
18234. The Devo words again, all of my griefs will one day be an
ingredient for my eternal joy.
18235. Ashton, Brice, Heath and Lisa all praying for me.
18236. A clean balcony.
18237. Getting my birthday banner back.
18238. Getting to talk to Jenni.
18239. Able to be a part of the funeral.
18240. Getting to catch up with Brooke last night.
18241. Her praying for me and my family.
18242. Hearing what outreaching they have been doing.
18243. All the comments and calls of people sending condolences.
18244. Ashton making a quiche for us.
18245. Affinity prayer time always good for my heart.
18246. Ted B sending condolences and encouragement.
18247. An afternoon nap.
18248. A chance to work on promises and keep my mind busy in a
healthy way.
18249. Puzzling while talking with my family.
18250. My sister making fun of the way I eat ice cream.
18251. Waking up to her and mom’s hilarious nene video.
18252. Working on promises again.
18253. Buying some new flowers for the balcony.
18254. Buying the yellow IKEA chair and it making me happy.
18255. Laughter at Parks N Rec.
18256. Clean, sunshiney, flower filled balcony.
18257. Seeing some conviction finally.
18258. The way the Lord has changed Hans’ life.
18259. Heath’s smiles and good thoughts in his video sermons.
18260. Balcony office.
18261. Puzzling and family time.
18262. Better sleep.
18263. Yummy ham filled quiche ready made.
18264. Good time in the word.
18265. Delicious, warm apple fritters.
18266. Ege ladies giving encouragement from the Word.
18267. Balcony time.
18268. A form of confession.
18269. Stomach ache going away.
18270. Jim T’s regular encouragement.
18271. Beyza texting me to check in.
18272. Silly messages with Evrim.
18273. A rekindled relationship with Didem.
18274. Allison taking care of dinner.
18275. The delivery guy singing after he thought we had hung up.
18276. Sleeping until 8.
18277. A chance to organize bookmarks.
18278. A chance to encourage Allison.
18279. Encouraged by Kelly. She is also encouraged by me.
18280. Hearing that Jon M and his wife started a study and they’re
growing more in knowledge as they’re quarantining than they
did when they were able to be together.
18281. Jim B’s sweet words, “YOU are the flowers on that porch! In
the background is the vastness off your surroundings. And in a
small planter, on a small porch, amongst the sea of concrete
and steel, is a beautiful flower there to show the world around
it something different. As a word of encouragement, keep
blooming in your planter on your porch. You are doing an
amazing job of being a flower in a dark place.”
18282. And then follow up words: “I do want you to stay encouraged,
as you are a blessing to all of us here and to all of them there.
Whenever you feel a little low, just turn your “blues” to purples
like the flowers. Remember we love you and pray for your
impact there.”
18283. Teresa, Megan and Mev taking me up on my offer.
18284. The suing scare quickly ended.
18285. My brother around to help out my parents.
18286. Kelly giving a vision for what might be coming next.
18287. A walk alone.
18288. Grateful for the walk and for the first time ever thinking, "Why
was the walk to the post office so short?"
18289. Good to see Lisa and Marin and happy faces.
18290. Bright purple buds on the tree.
18291. A street of blooming trees.
18292. Light purple wisteria.
18293. Tulips in bloom.
18294. No restrictions allowing me to extend my walk.
18295. GL and Les and the gift they have been to me this past year.
18296. A fun creative outlet to make Balcony Bingo.
18297. And to work on my Turkish Backseat Bingo.
18298. My white cabinet cleaned and organized.
18299. Unexpected Children’s Holiday fireworks show.
18300. Encouragment from Julia P.
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