20001. My dad reading through the Bible last year.
20002. Keeping this habit of looking for gifts for ten years or more,
I've found 20,000 gifts and still counting.
20003. Watching Mumford as he debates howling.
20004. Rising early, quiet house, goodness in Hebrews 12.
20005. A song written and a testimony spoken that was good for me to
hear.
20006. Hugs and greetings from several people.
20007. A good sermon, timely for me.
20008. Fun lunch at the Tiebout house.
20009. Good questions from them.
20010. Feeling cared for as I shared and the prayer and hug afterwards.
20011. Seeing and surprising the Suiter clan.
20012. Feeling a bit more victorious in my battles.
20013. Getting to see and talk with the Campbells for a few minutes.
20014. Truth filled quiet time.
20015. More spurring truth from Hebrews.
20016. A day at home to rest.
20017. Getting to drive across Signal Mountain.
20018. Not being too apprehensive about counseling.
20019. A free Jimmy John’s sandwich.
20020. A helpful cashier at Aldi.
20021. A super quick return at Target.
20022. Joy telling me how much being with us and being loved for
who she is individually was good for her heart.
20023. Her buying my hot chocolate.
20024. A good chat thinking outside the box with the Suiters.
20025. A deep, love-filled relationship with them.
20026. Catching up with Jenni.
20027. Hearing Kyla’s personality test results.
20028. Seeing Caley and Josh for a few minutes.
20029. A few minutes with the niecphews.
20030. Delicious lobster bisque and honey butter croissants.
20031. Heath already taking off short term options.
20032. He had already contacted Larry, Josh, and Ted.
20033. Ted told him we get top priority on anyone.
20034. Heath asking if I want them to find me a new house before I
return and getting appropriate approvals for that.
20035. Wisdom and ideas on visa issues.
20036. Chip Bugnar rattling the bushes for me.
20037. Getting to talk to Sarah H.
20038. Her helping me think through decisions.
20039. Her and Josh telling me they would love to have me in Izzy but
don’t want U-town to have the loss.
20040. Them also telling me to not worry about CLC responsibilities
or keeping up with stressful relationships and rather take care
of myself. I can be fully in when I return.
20041. Sarah offering that a quick trip would give me time to find out
answers and debrief where to go from there.
20042. What gift of grace that I can spend this time healing, resting,
seeking counsel. Many others will never have this opportunity.
20043. A chance to hear from the Campbells.
20044. Always fun and deeply encouraging chats with GL and Les.
20045. Delicious catfish dinner with my bro and his family.
20046. Laughing hysterically at Peanut Butter Falcon and my mom
spitting water all over herself.
20047. Finishing a puzzle with my mom.
20048. A good long walk to work out adrenaline and pray through the
hard decisions.
20049. Delicious Red Baron pizza.
20050. A nap after a fitful night of sleep.
20051. Another funny yet heart warming movie, Instant Family.
20052. My mom spitting her water out again.
20053. Street tacos provided by Caley and Josh.
20054. Games with them.
20055. Abundant laughter with Crystal watching Kid History.
20056. A good walk to calm the anxiety.
20057. Rain droplets on berries.
20058. A bunny and tons of red and blue birds on my walk.
20059. A chance to grieve what might not be.
20060. Ice crystals on trees.
20061. Donations from sweet people.
20062. The secluded bench at Coolidge Park.
20063. More lobster bisque available for purchase.
20064. A timely podcast, putting together a lot of the emotional pieces
my counselor was trying to explain and give some grounds and
grit for healing.
20065. A chance to buy breakfast for Heath and Lisa.
20066. A good time of hopeful prayer, remembering all the unexpected
ways you’d have shown your provision in the past (Campbells,
Roozbeh, 2 year visas, Gökhan) and hoping for you to do that
again even when it seems unlikely.
20067. Getting to see Rick and Pat.
20068. Getting to celebrate Jude’s birthday.
20069. Him sitting beside me, scooting close and giving a hug.
20070. Getting errands accomplished quickly.
20071. Getting to see the book club girls again.
20072. A chance to understand why I get so mad and a little deflated
when people ask if I should just stay.
20073. Working through that anger reinforcing my desire to return.
20074. Another glorious chicken biscuit.
20075. A chance to walk a bit to get to and from my meeting.
20076. Bumping into Jason Gaw, Caroline and Eli.
20077. Seeing Eli and it made me happy because he seems like such a
sweet boy.
20078. Good Thai food with Crystal.
20079. Walking with my mom.
20080. Lisa finding out info from Rod for me.
20081. Laughter and likemindedness with Heather.
20082. Learning that our eyes are like a 576 megapixel camera. That’s
why 12 megapixel phone cameras can’t capture the beauty we
see.
20083. Zeke holding my hand in the parking lot.
20084. Watching the kids’ joy and merriment at ice skating.
20085. Zeke cuddling in the van.
20086. Zeke cuddling on the couch.
20087. Chattanooga Choo Choo beauty.
20088. Daddy working on my puzzle and finishing it.
20089. Hannah sending me a message saying I was heavy on her heart
and praying. It had been a discouraging day and I felt cared for
by her and by the Lord.
20090. Zeke and Kyla enjoying Qwixx.
20091. Laughing with B&E.
20092. Bro. Barry’s desire and leading us to exalt the Lord.
20093. Remembering that God is higher than all gods, and definitely
higher than human rulers.
20094. Seeing Caley’s joy at an unexpected long awaited for gift.
20095. Mom noticing me and how I’m doing and writing a note to
encourage me.
20096. Erdal calling to talk through my issue.
20097. Good encouragement from Lauren. Grateful for a like-minded,
same age single lady.
20098. Hannah’s spot on encouragement.
20099. A good long walk.
20100. Blue blue skies.
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