13 February 2025

grace upon grace...gift upon gift....

  • taking slippers on vacation (why did it take me so long to figure that one out?!)
  • the little bit of arabic i learned 20+ years ago is still there! (fun to get to use it)
  • message saying emma's brain is normal!
  • pour over news source (and realizing in my willingness to share it/refer it to others how very much i enjoy it/believe in it)
  • an absolutely incredible husband. specifically thankful for his willingness to take care of all the things (including cooking dinner for friends and cleaning the cottage and schooling zoe) so that i could spend the day at CHOA
  • something about the bricks is beautiful
  • conversation starters for melissa 
  • seeing the folkers and hearing all the Lord is up to in their lives. #shipfriends
  • snapple top facts ("screeched" is one of the longest one syllable words)
  • some people are called across the world or country or street...some people are called across the hall or the bed...
  • emma kump's enthusiasm and enjoyment of all the things
  • just right afternoon tea party 
  • date night carraba's and doughnuts
  • getting to hold stuff with folks. it's a gift and an honor. 
  • waffle friday crew all together
  • ballet magnifcat ticket 
  • continuous conversation with christal (over chicken wings)
  • daffodils in my window sill...and in the  yard...and about to bloom....

  • the pour over sweatshirt is coming!
  • pre-ordering tanner's book
  • the ache and longing for all to be well...no more tears...no more sorrow...no more brokeness.  when we all get to heaven...what a day of rejoicing that will be. 

06 February 2025

tune my heart to sing Your grace

  • auntie anne's pretzels
  • recharging batteries...literally and figuratively
  • seeing signs that remind me of ship friends
  • bag full of fun things for zoe from LL cool JM
  • boneless wings (thanks for the wednesdays in feburary deal, shane's!!)
  • these 2...and that she brought her tiny tea cup with her
  • easy peasy follow up MRI for emma (no results yet...but not anticipating a thing)
  • eli called on his way to class
  • most caramel drizzle EVER on a capp blast (and they let me combine my little punch cards so it was FREE!)
  • putting christmas candy to good use
  • voice memos from caroline
  • when doing school doesn't feel like school
  • "i open my heart and my soul to Your joy.  i receive YOUR joy. fill me with Your joy." 
  • thinking about my "Hall of Faith" - so many who have invested in me.  "all my life You have been faithful..." - and so much of His faithfulness has come through ordinary men and women who were living their lives unto the Lord. 
  • beth's generosity with her talents & creations...it's making loving our neighbors extra easy
  • God's provision for Clement Arts...people, finances, resources.
  • petits fours (looked up that spelling and plurization) and coffee and friendship and celebrating a precious upcoming marriage
  • mountain brook. always good. 
  • emma had a fantastic time at sharptop
  • "thank you. help. amen." - tanner olson
  • getting to watch caroline multiple times in the step sing performance