more oncoming beauty

• hundreds of folks gathered on the corner of University Ave & Macon Rd.
• a church FULL of people who love to serve and contribute...and do it with smiles and joy!
• sweetest of friends to share Harvest at Midtown with 

• "this weather is like a reward for surviving the heat of august and september." - allen levi
• no delays - delta is rebuilding trust bit by bit :)
• cash sisters collaberating on a poster for trunk or treat 

• coke + salty AND coffee + sweet.  sometimes you do get it all! 
• when you realize God gave the instructions ahead of time (about defensive spirit...desire to prove self)
• caroline + destiny + s'mores trunk!

• eating outside
• "the Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness." - psalm 25:10
• fun times in the jeep

• sleeping until 9:45
• lovely conversation with my sister.  holy spirit's timing is the best. 
• good stuff: 

• zoe's hot and sour soup making.  sticks and leaves and pinecones are great ingredients!
• our car battery lasted 4 1/2 years (was supposed to last 3!)
• 2 extremely amazing teenagers to go to a tattoo shop in auburn with

• lots of loveliness at the young life dinner
• perfect conditions to get a tattoo (pretty spur of the moment....free....blog post coming. promise.)
• finally got beloved on my arm

• incredible thursday at impact.  all that i was hoping for and more. 
• new podcasts.
• celebrating shel silverstein's poetry with friends.  i forgot how funny i think it is!

a few more things.

• the fox is going to make it back home (and indeed did make it back home)

• 4th quarter nap
• catching up with lane
• getting all the things ready to be out of town (and realizing "all the things" isn't really all that much)

• nick's planning and leading (all the time...but especially on trips)
• dozens of dates over the course of a few days
• exploring new york city with my very favorite person (maybe lots more pictures will come in another post...maybe)

• caroline doesn't mind that i borrow her sweater (and without asking ahead of time)
• almost 12 hours of sleep 
• reunited with my favorite (forgotten) africa mercy ship shop candy bar

• "holy spirit, will you dismantle my defensive spirit. release me (completely!) from the desire to prove myself..." - lectio 365
• continuing to work on trevor hudson's "seeking God" 
• chip picnic on the prettiest of days

• so many fun and famous things to see
• good reminders in the crosswalk

• ladies gathered for breathe
• beautiful bloom bar

• watching people connect...imagining the blessings that will come 
• fun times at urban air

• safe trip to and from savannah
• getting to sit by nick 95% of the day friday
• getting to meet will grant!

some of the things.

• God, you are my God and I trust You. Psalm 92:2
• a most delightful friend who is willing to ask and answer hard questions
• taco mama (and the kindness of the guy that took our order)

• God cares more about my children and their futures than i do.  he has good plans. 
• sisters drawing pigs in the backseat
• easy trip to and from birmingham

• good report from JW's appointment! no radioactive pill needed (that's always a plus!)
• date night that included steak, super comfy clothes & wonderful conversation
• father & son paparazzi

• rainy days
• beautiful night at scarborough farms
• emma + laz +hoco

• eli + friends + quesadillas
• queen anne's hospitality and event planning
• lovely flowers & the friend that arranged them

• how much i like "teaching your child to read in 100 easy lessons" 
• gas station pizza + the UGA game
• beautiful emma

• coffee + scones
• double mail day from Katie Kump
• friends on the party bus (disco ball included)

• "do you think you'll play volleyball next year?" "100%"
• keeping LIFE points is over!
• pretty braids & sweet smiles

an ongoing unfinished symphony

• breakfast/brunch with CS staff.  delicious food. fun company. 
• caroline's help with getting all the things done
• " ...that we should be called children of God; and THAT IS WHAT WE ARE."

• jackson's offer of helping with the yard while nick is away
• "we don't want to be burning through precious emotional energy on things that God is not in." - john mark comer
• good stuff: 

• anytime i get to walk with lauren
• "on this earth all of our symphonies remain unfinished." - karl rahner
• exciting things happening at CityScape! (and on the corner of Macon Rd. and University Ave.)

• bubble gun fun!
• getting projects done that have been on the back burner (and being reminded afresh of what a wonderful hymn "because he lives" is)
• friends sorting socks. 

• getting to work with friends on jeeah's hope things! 
• DFCS notes
• cash!

• so much delicious food (and friends) at our house for the game saturday
• the way zoe cares when someone is upset...always comes with a hug
• pizza muffins (and the hands that prepared them)

• sharing meals with lovely people (and brownies made with beans. yay for sneaky vegetables)
• closing down the zip line (playing all the way until dark)
• pictures of eli in utah (thanks, deacon!!)

• ok sun's is back open!!
• wise words from an incredible human: "we've got to figure out how to do aggravating things without getting aggravated." 
• just right way to wrap up a saturday 

• lots of fingers and toes are done
• connections and meaningful moments in the Experiencing God class 
• marie's kindness and encouragement and fabulous conversation