Monday, December 28, 2020

Gifts 19401-19500



19401. Extra money from BB for artwork. 

19402. The familiarity of Fall Freek Falls. 

19403. Playing Bible Trivia with my family. 

19404. A good night's sleep for all of us including my dad. 

19405. Finding a bike pump or two when needed. 

19406. A camper with a bathroom and a heater. 

19407. Fall beauty and the bike trail around the lake. 

19408. Hobo packs and time with my bro and his family. 

19409. Gökhan saying he’s doing better after hearing from me. 

19410. Golden evening sunshine falling through tall green trees. 

19411. The way sunshine and shade makes a variety of tones of green 

            and yellow. 

19412. Some bike riding time to think and pray and process. 

19413. Even though he leads me through dark valleys, he also leads

            me beside still waters. 

19414. A chance to paint by the waterfall. 

19415. Warm, bright sunshine. 

19416. Seeing stars. 

19417. The 'Remember God' book not ending nice and neatly tied up

            with a bow. Comfort that my life isn't tied up neatly either.

19418. Hearing my parents sing 'How Great Thou Art.' underneath a 

            canopy of stars 

19419. My mom’s adventurousness to go gaze at stars. 

19420. The toilet problem finally being resolved. 

19421. A dad who will put on a hitch for my best friend. 

19422. A friend who will get down there with him and get greasy to 

            help. 

19423. A way to use leftovers. 

19424. Bike day finally here. 

19425. Amazing Cracker Barrel pancakes. 

19426. Getting to see Kyla and Aly’s silly side. 

19427. Getting to see downtown Bristol. 

19428. Hotel rooms for $35. 

19429. A shower and an early bedtime. 

19430. Fall leaves just in time for our visit. 

19431. A rainbow of colors. 

19432. Sun shining through yellow leaves. 

19433. Tennessee and Virginia beauty. 

19434. A man helping out with Aly’s bike. 

19435. No one hurt in the bike accidents. 

19436. Chocolate cake. 

19437. Zeke saying it was a long way to the Creeper Trail but totally

            worth it. 

19438. Getting to bike alongside my best friend. 

19439. A truck ride alone. 

19440. Daddy apologizing. 

19441. No problem on the pet issue. 

19442. Figuring out the hot water in the shower. 

19443. A potential new partner. 

19444. Heath’s understanding and also wise thought-through words. 

19445. Pork Chop willing to be a team player if necessary and let us 

            have the new gal. 

19446. Mom buying a fun wallet for me. 

19447. Kyla finally going back to sleep. 

19448. Fun at the Grand Opening with prizes and free snacks. 

19449. Krispy Kreme donuts. 

19450. Seeing two bears at Cades Cove. 

19451. Abundant laughter with my parents, Crystal and McKenzie. 

19452. Crystal asking what book McKenzie was reading from and 

            McKenzie saying “THE HOLY BIBLE MOM!”

19453. My dad belly laughing. 

19454. Making it home safely. 

19455. A good, long nap. 

19456. Mexican food. 

19457. Chatting with Caley. 

19458. Rediscovering Crossword puzzles. 

19459. A good conversation with Stephanie. 

19460. Randomly getting to see the Masons at The Dunlap Restaurant. 

19461. Getting squeezed in at an eye appointment. 

19462. Still having weight left over to bring stuff back. 

19463. A good, quiet drive, listening to Tim Keller and processing. 

19464. Seeing my favorite spot near Spencer. 

19465. Meeting Heather and being encouraged by her. 

19466. Delicious Thai food. 

19467. Realizing I had the wrong thing at Hobby Lobby at Hobby

            Lobby. 

19468. An unexpected extra $10 in Kohl’s cash. 

19469. Warm sunshine on my face at lunch. 

19470. Time to see Caroline and Bennet. 

19471. Jim coming over and hanging out too. 

19472. Jim reminding me that it’s worth it. 

19473. A walk with Caroline. 

19474. Eating delicious Taiko with book club girls. 

19475. Crystal and Hannah insisting on paying. 

19476. A free House of Thai mask. 

19477. A chance to walk to Crepes and Cream. 

19478. Getting to stay with Dwight and Betty. 

19479. Betty reminding me that CP is like parenting and there are hard 

            messy days. 

19480. The verse McKenzie had me read at the church, one thing is 

            required to love the Lord with all my heart...

19481. A quiet breakfast with Dwight and Betty. 

19482. A quiet drive and a good sermon. 

19483. Getting to chat with Gökhan and Crissy and Meg. 

19484. Laughing with and seeing his smiling face. 

19485. Making Dwight laugh hard a couple times. 

19486. Hearing the gospel from my bro at the vine. 

19487. A long night of sleep. 

19488. Beautiful vows between Katie and Hendrick. 

19489. Laughter with mom and Lakyn. 

19490. Having fun with the niecphews. 

19491. Zeke cuddles. 

19492. Ashton’s peace in the midst of virus uncertainty. 

19493. Warm sunshine at the soccer field. 

19494. Megan sending some Spurgeon encouragement. 

19495. My brother smoking bologna for me. 

19496. Treats with Zeke. 

19497. Laughing at how talkative he is and that he went only 6 

            seconds without talking. 

19498. Fresh butterfingers. 

19499. Singing worship songs with Kyla and Aly. 

19500. Delicious leftover pizza. 



No comments:

Post a Comment