Monday, June 5, 2023

Gifts 22601-22700


22601. A chance to support Roozbeh and Mahshid. 

22602. Ticket with Crystal. 

22603. A long talk with Caley and Aubrey Rose. 

22604. Meeting Kayra and Deniz. 

22605. Aydın wanting to celebrate his birthday with us. 

22606. Lisa looking out for and caring for me. 

22607. Mürüvvet bringing over snacks. 

22608. Polynesian sauce. 

22609. Ahmet bringing me a wooden tulip and saying, I got this 

            flower for you and then kissing me on both cheeks. 

22610. Enjoying making ebru for orders. 

22611. Laura helping me see the difference between forgiveness and

            reconciliation. 

22612. Both expense reports sent through without problems. 

22613. A rest day and time to paint. 

22614. Gel Al Noktasına making getting packages much easier. 

22615. A sweet evening with the Altays. 

22616. Joy at seeing Özge and laboring alongside her. 

22617. Lisa to pinch hit for me. 

22618. Hearing Psalm 42 sermon again. 

22619. Able to write a message to G. 

22620. Nice breakfast with my favorite brother and sister. 

22621. Reading a book with Jude. 

22622. A ferry to Bandirma. 

22623. Watching Özge share. 

22624. Deep laughter when I gave Özge a used wet wipe. 

22625. Deep laughter at the late night rendition of the grandma who

            killed a bobcat with her bare hands. 

22626. A chill ferry ride to Bandırma. 

22627. Riding the bus successfully to the Morins'. 

22628. Leo and all his questions. 

22629. Leo cuddles. 

22630. Getting to help the Morins get stuff done. 

22631. Mushroom gözleme. 

22632. Laura helping me to persevere. 

22633. Catching up with Christina. 

22634. A nap. 

22635. Talking with mom and Aubrey Rose. 

22636. Psalm 107. 

22637. The Lee family, a gift to our city and to me. 

22638. Steven’s heart to look out for me and support me. 

22639. An apology for a not supporting me. 

22640. Cold Stone and sushi with Ashton and Elliot. 

22641. River friends making it smoothly. 

22642. Not feeling sad this week. 

22643. A new backpack with good zippers. 

22644. Not wrecking on the scooter. 

22645. A fellowship with 4 nations and 29 people. 

22646. Hearing stories of God’s salvation and faithfulness from 

            R&M and Steven. 

22647. Fun times at the carpet store and lamp store. 

22648. Some time to chill. 

22649. A good night’s sleep. 

22650. More time encouraging and being encouraged by R&M. 

22651. Art pieces finished for Rachel. 

22652. Lots of orders finished and money coming in. 

22653. My foot feeling better for a long day of walking. 

22654. A nice ride on the bus. 

22655. Seeing Yasemen. 

22656. Delicious pad Thai. 

22657. Home early for a shower. 

22658. A detour in a taxi providing a GN opportunity. 

22659. Laughing about “you'll freeze your ovaries” quote. 

22660. A break on the bus to cool off. 

22661. A taxi to take me home. 

22662. 34 hours of sleep in a 72 hour period. 

22663. Talking with Caley and Aubrey Rose. 

22664. Talking to Chris and family. 

22665. Watching mom and dad play rummy and argue. 

22666. Feeling energy to get out. 

22667. ESN with Ekin. 

22668. Another nap. 

22669. The Lees welcoming me in when I came 3 hours early. 

22670. Cranky downstairs neighbor being super kind to me. 

22671. Yağmur Y running up to hug me. 

22672. Physical therapy being way better than I expected. 

22673. Being seen by the Lord in PT. 

22674. Going to the GI without anxiety. 

22675. Lees getting their things finished there. 

22676. Sibel feeding me when I was hungry. 

22677. Tea bag truth: “Be fearless; know that all will be provided at 

            the right time.”

22678. Reconnecting with Şenda. 

22679. Rebekah and Esther coming to ceramics with me. 

22680. Elvan Hoca inviting me to breakfast at her house. 

22681. Solitude at the canyon. 

22682. Meeting Cahit and Alican. 

22683. PT going quicker. 

22684. Reminded that I’m not alone in the wilderness because Psalm

            23 says I’m never left alone. 

22685. Sam calming down quickly. 

22686. Halloween candy making the Lee kids happy. 

22687. Laughing and sharing burdens with GL and Les. 

22688. Heather saying she’d punch someone in the face for me. 

22689. Teresa reminding me I’m not alone because I have many 

            prayer warriors. And that I can and should cling to what is 

            true. 

22690. The progression of seeing myself alone in the wilderness to 

            then seeing the surrounding of the father son and Holy Spirit

            and then remembering the cloud by day and the fire by night. 

            And remembering the wilderness lasts a while. I can’t expect

            to get out tomorrow. 

22691. The Cooks getting my life and understanding the depths of 

            the weightiness. 

22692. Steve T speaking strong words to me and acknowledging 

            what I’ve sacrificed and that no one will think me weak if I 

            leave here. 

22693. A good evening with the Altays. 

22694. A sweet day with good food (blueberry pancakes, Mexican 

            food) with good friends (R&M, Campbells and Lees). 

22695. Teaching Farkle and Qwixx to many. 

22696. Caroline speaking living words to me. 

22697. Marco Polos with Caley. 

22698. Finding delicious yaprak sarma for sale on the street. 

22699. Elvan Hoca expressing care and concern for me. 

22700. Altays also trying to find solutions for me. 


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