18401. Being here as an encouragement to Beyza in her struggles and her feeling much more at peace as a result.
18402. Warm sunshiney day after many rainy days.
18403. Allison going with me to the pazar and Bim.
18404. Marco Poloing with GL, Les and Haley.
18405. A clean, organized kitchen.
18406. Finding 2 more containers of baking power.
18407. Allison handling dinner and it was so good.
18408. Catching up with the Altays.
18409. Catching up with Jenni.
18410. A chance to pray for my sister.
18411. A better night’s sleep.
18412. Peace from time with the Lord.
18413. The spirit reminding me that today’s grace was not meant to be
stretched into the future. It’s enough for today. Just like manna
wasn’t meant to be hoarded.
18414. Lisa dropping things to let me unload.
18415. Her stopping to pray first.
18416. Her helping me to sort through my heart what is right and what
is wrong.
18417. The varlık of Ginny Lou and Leslie.
18418. The combo of them together and how together they are better
and make me a better person.
18419. Heath’s grace and reminders that it’s ok to pull back and this
coming from one who pushes hard.
18420. His prayer for me and reminding that I’m not alone and I don’t
have to walk through life alone.
18421. His wisdom about local situations that come up.
18422. Hans’s quote, “I just don’t want to sin any more. Just Imagine.
This beautiful gift I've been given. This incredible purpose.
This amazing inheritance. I don’t want to respond badly, I want
to respond with thankfulness.”
18423. A good long walk praying in the rain.
18424. Feeling your sweet presence beside me was worth all of the
headache of the drama.
18425. Peace about the big, hard decision.
18426. Lonna’s interest in my art work.
18427. So much laughter at Parks when Jerry gets choked.
18428. Talking about cultural differences with Joy.
18429. Levi Szabo’s epic and safe arrival.
18430. Heath’s suggestion to talk through what I would say.
18431. Continued peace and very little stomach churning.
18432. Di calling me back.
18433. Grace to confront but in love.
18434. “I’m proud of you for not taking the easy way out.”
18435. Confidence that I was obedient and faithful to what the Lord
called me to do.
18436. A shower to decompress.
18437. Debriefing with Lisa.
18438. A fun, light hearted movie with Allison.
18439. Getting to do Ebru again.
18440. The water was excellent.
18441. Amazing chicken, bacon avocado sandwiches with Suiters.
18442. Heath and Porkchop making fun of me for asking if a book was
fiction.
18443. Heath and Lisa’s parents feeling like sub parents for me and
feeling deep love and care from them.
18444. A ride home when I had a headache.
18445. Sunshine on the balcony.
18446. Sweet time of fellowship.
18447. Brice’s good challenge.
18448. Gökhan’s strong prayer.
18449. Evrim participating.
18450. Suiter kids' thoughts and prayers.
18451. Meg’s sweet voice.
18452. Completed week one of the language coach course.
18453. Mom still alive to wish a happy Mother’s Day.
18454. Hannah’s drawing of Melissa with blood vessels in the eyes
making me laugh.
18455. Hope thinking Mandy’s birth story was a joke.
18456. Super thankful for Ege Ladies and their faithfulness and
perseverance.
18457. Thankful for a day to rest and read.
18458. Hair dyeing excitement.
18459. Positive feedback on my red red hair.
18460. Balcony office and weather just right for sitting out there.
18461. Spinach börek and brickies for dinner.
18462. Yağmur showing us again how to do dolmas.
18463. Patience to love on Eylul a bit.
18464. Seeing Buket and Ekin for the first time in two months.
18465. Sitting in the shade with them, bright green grass under our
feet.
18466. Sibel and Ahmet surprising me and getting to chat with them.
18467. Jaws hurting from so much smiling.
18468. Catching up with Megan and Nia.
18469. Really grateful to get to be here, groceries delivered, cleaning
lady and cooked dinner, saving money, my portion of rent is
$80, less cases.
18470. Balcony office.
18471. Turkey wrap and GL and Les.
18472. Finishing another puzzle.
18473. Actually enjoying Baba Candir.
18474. Reading Sacred Romance and the good quote from Simon
Tugwell. "God looks for us even when we don’t look for him.
He has followed us into our darkness. We thought we had
escaped him and instead we run straight into his arms. He is
determined to save us.
18475. The quote fueling good and right prayers for Betsy, Evi and
others.
18476. The prayers causing me to examine my heart and finding
judgment there instead of wanting their good.
18477. Waking to hear he had answered my prayers for Betsy and she
had a chance to share.
18478. A chance to write out other prayers as encouragement for
others.
18479. Allison joining in Friday prayers.
18480. Balcony office again.
18481. New flower buds on the white flower.
18482. Lots of puzzle time after a busy week.
18483. Chatting with my mom and sissy.
18484. Package coming.
18485. Ebru therapy.
18486. Dolma biber still available and good for eating.
18487. Allison picking out the English sermon.
18488. Her ability to understand the bulk of what’s being said in
Turkish.
18489. Her desire to fast together.
18490. Fun IKEA shopping online.
18491. Laughter at Harry Potter.
18492. Cool air on the balcony.
18493. Having a semi deep convo with my Murruvet on the the
balcony.
18494. Her softening a bit towards me.
18495. Caroline sending a message thanking me for being an example,
mentor and friend to her and that I’ve made a huge impact on
her life.
18496. Night view from my bedroom and a moment of gratefulness
that I get to be here.
18497. Morning sounds of birds and hammers reminding me of my
childhood.
18498. A sweet time in prayer.
18499. Yoga becoming easier.
18500. Birthday package coming!
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