Thursday, August 25, 2022

Gifts 22201-22300


22201. Praying with Roozbeh and Mahshid. 

22202. A drama free fellowship. 

22203. Jude and Hudson enjoying cleaning out the garden at Ghan's. 

22204. Getting to skip the mangal. 

22205. Ashton taking us to the bus station. 

22206. A twenty minute break in Afyon. 

22207. A fifty minute break in Konya. 

22208. Making it to Cappadocia. 

22209. Kyla and Mom’s joy at the balloon ride. 

22210. First nap after the balloon ride. 

22211. Buket being able to come. 

22212. Her portion of the hotel only being 10 euros. 

22213. Second nap after her arrival. 

22214. Making it in time for breakfast. 

22215. Fun atv riding. 

22216. Chinese food! 

22217. A shower and the third nap of the day. 

22218. Fun and games while Kyla tried to get an ice cream. 

22219. Early to bed. 

22220. A private tour that made things much more pleasant. 

22221. Inci Abla, a sweet tour guide. 

22222. Negative pcr tests!!! 

22223. Reclaiming my iPad after I left it at security. 

22224. A nice, cool evening with Lauren, getting to know her. 

22225. Some time to catch up with Sarah. 

22226. Beautiful stormy sky pictures. 

22227. The bus ride cooling off. 

22228. A shower. 

22229. Hot water still working in the bathroom. 

22230. A day to rest and recover. 

22231. Playing piano for worship. 

22232. Chatting with Caley and A Rose. 

22233. Delicious steak! 

22234. A bus coming quickly. 

22235. Catching up with Lisa a bit. 

22236. New flowers for the balcony. 

22237. A clean balcony. 

22238. Dobby the House Roomba. 

22239. A trip to Festiva with Lisa and Marin. 

22240. Just right crispy taco shells. 

22241. Esra not asking to stay with me. 

22242. Laura to be in my corner and speak wise words to me. 

22243. Spending the night at the Suiters. 

22244. Yeliz and Nermin being sweet to me. 

22245. Asking for a chance to share and sharing. 

22246. Excitement at seeing Senem again. 

22247. Knowing Chris cares because he sent a three word text saying

            "How is Candace?"

22248. Illianna coming. 

22249. A house full of young ones to encourage us. 

22250. Not sweating in a two day period and the rain bringing cool 

            temps. 

22251. Scoring a free breakfast at the hotel. 

22252. Getting to bow out of today’s activities. 

22253. Two naps. 

22254. Heath agreeing about what I’m feeling. 

22255. Gokhan’s excitement at a full house. 

22256. Scripture and the Holy Spirit reminding me that resting is ok, 

            encouraged even. The Marthas were busy bees but I chose the

            better. 

22257. Illianna’s eagerness, flexibility and support. 

22258. Help with orientation. 

22259. Potatoes on a stick. 

22260. Ease at the Turkcell store. 

22261. Drew’s company and encouragement and eagerness. 

22262. Sharing some with Esra. 

22263. Joy and eager expectation at seeing Senem Hoca. 

22264. Todd and Gwen’s calmness and experience and presence and

            encouragement. 

22265. Illianna’s bag coming. 

22266. Regularly running into Roozbeh at the pazar. 

22267. Rain bringing cool June temps. 

22268. A chance to rest before the crazy full house. 

22269. A quiet balcony.  

22270. Lisa and Sibel reconciling a bit. 

22271. Marin helping so much. 

22272. Being spared the violent stomach bug. 

22273. Jude massaging me. 

22274. Asian food satisfying me deeply. 

22275. Cool June temps, a reminder that God sees me. 

22276. Steaks for dinner. 

22277. Jimmy Fallon “EW!” videos with Marin and Illianna. 

22278. Marin organizing things for me. 

22279. Güneş Pide. 

22280. Not having to go to the wedding. 

22281. An introverted rest day. 

22282. Unexpectedly finding that Crystal was off work and getting to

            play games with her. 

22283. Laura to help me process. 

22284. Ahmet and Illianna bonding. 

22285. Good conversations about things that matter with Micah and

            Kara. 

22286. A day of games with the Mills family. 

22287. A sweet note left by Kara. 

22288. Good water for ebru. 

22289. Elvan making sweet desserts for us. 

22290. Nice weather for fellowship at Ghan’s. 

22291. An apology. 

22292. Feeling cared for by Ghan for a moment. 

22293. Four cool summer days that mean shutting windows. 

22294. Turkcell coming in time for me to go to the Adventure park. 

22295. First time zip lining and doing the crazy swing. 

22296. Waking to internet working. I don’t have to call someone. 

22297. Hearing the Lord’s voice telling me to call even when I didn’t

            feel like it. 

22298. A day alone to do art. 

22299. Illianna and the Mills helping to give extra support during a 

            time of extra grief. 

22300. Spring weather in late June. 


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