little things...and big things....

• clement arts. such a special organization.
• haven house coffee
• seeing my friends do amazing things/operating in their giftings

• wonderful people. friendship. meaningful conversation. "glad i went" kind of night. 
• slightly cooler temperatures. come on fall.
• cookies!!!

• caroline & friends were home for a few hours
• UGA football on the TV (and a nap during the game)
• the 8th graders at sherwood are turtley awesome. as are others. 

• "notice and experience the loving attention of Jesus." - b. eldredge
• anne with an e with emma
• lovely words (grateful mrs. hahn had me learn some of them in third grade)(i let zoe skip the 3rd stanza)

• treats that magically appear in my car (and the friend who put them there)
• phone call with eli on his way to work
• delightful mail - scripture bracelet

noticing the little (and big) things

• zoom call to celebrate the launch of amy's book!
• hands and hope mail. thankful every time!
• the remnants of a whole pitcher of ice

• changing it up for date night (chicken fettucine alfredo for the win)
• nick's trip to boston. hearing about a potential ministry partnership for cityscape. 
• good reminders (and sometimes the small things are actually really big things!): 

• tim keller sermon...He Himself is our peace...boast in the cross alone. 
• ray and the sheep costume and scripture reading and celebrating sarah & jo with lemonade and popcorn and cupcakes and watermelong.  just right. 
• little bit of family skyjo

• catching up with lane
• zoe's crafty time with shelley a. 
• gardenias growing and growing

• keeping up with zoe's school work
• early morning walks and afternoon swims
• the start of something new...

thankful every day.

• a friend who just stops by to say hi and bring a cup of ice 
• 3 sweet 8 year olds...celebrating jo and sarah with cat cookies and cards :)

• eli got hired at the coffee shop!
• beautiful inspiration

• jonathan's cooking skillz - farm to table deliciousness
• celebrating papa!!

• volleyball with family and friends
• very tasty biscotti

• 2 nap sunday (and one nap monday)
• letting her sleep in was a good decision

• nat theo podcast - specifically "what's jesus' favorite bird?" 
• abstract art pictures by zoe - coming through atlanta

• whole bag of trader joe's treats (i'd take out a splinter for free)
• good stuff: 

• daily devo/sing - regular version AND kids version! 
• good reminder:

• new morning routines 
• life skills class with yaya

• listening to caroline talk to zoe
• citygroup putt putt and cracker barrel

parts and pieces

• "just give me jesus" playlist 
• unexpected afternoon ride along with hannah and napping kids (strawberry smoothie included)
• blurry picture, beautiful morning

• fun outcome for a mighty close volleyball game
• when things work out even though i completely forgot
• getting to hang out with granola

• "i'm not so patient oh but Jesus is." -paper horses
• honesty and authenticity (i'll never stop being thankful)
• parts and pieces of my heart spread out all over the South East United States (Uncle Lane included :))

• getting to trust God with all of those previously mentioned parts and pieces - they are His. 
• how often the song "mr. wendal" comes up in my mind
• the beauty of mountain brook. so grateful. 

• always on the search for a shamiana equivalent
• good start to the school year for zoe 
• good thing to think about: 

• so much incredible music to worship our God with
• a husband i love and like and enjoy...and who cares for me and my heart so well
• grilled chicken (x2)

• emma doing schoolwork with zoe (she's a really good teacher!!!)
• having a show to watch with nick
• beautiful blessing words (from soozi's foyer)("be bundled in the love of God" is my favorite part tonite)

• unexpected/forgotten about scholarship money for caroline! 
• the copier sorts and staples. too easy. 
• when the office is full of people/life

examples of grace

• "now all i know is grace." - from "all i have is Christ"
• the gang's all together for the first and last time in/for a while

• logan and eli and the next step in their journey - back to SC and to their apartment! 
• sweet little things:

• delicious steak...and chicken...and sausage...and shrimp 
• celebrating caroline's 20th birthday with cookie cake

• free shorts that show up in my car :)
• blessing bag note writing at the TA office (with a surprise donut delivery!)

• hipaa jokes (and realizing it's hipaa...not hippa)
• creative pressure washing

• fun times at target with my incredible husband
• we back! popcorn, twix, coke + volleyball

very kind & delicious pound cake from bobbie

the spontaneity of a dog at the volleyball game!

• pedicures and cava on a wednesday 
• last first day of highschool for emma

• jack's bacon, egg and cheese biscuits (really any bacon, egg and cheese biscuit...)(especially one delivered to me)
• this gang was all together, too (rare...and beautiful)(in so many ways)

• pound cake + vanilla icing + coffee
• such a successful serve day!!!

 

recording the unfailing faithfulness of our Covenant Keeping God

• i must not fail to record here the unfailing faithfulness of our covenant keeping God and that He has given me many wonderful displays of His providing care for which I am filled with astonishing gratefulness." thomas chisholm (writer of "great is thy faithfulness")
• zoe finished level 1!!! 
• smoothies (and dancing on the sidewalk) with these 2 cool cats 

• all the cash kids are home (all 5 of them!!)
• the prayer and worship night emma put together. 
• pretty pretty things that remind me of a faithful friend (and a good book to use it on)

• hearing that something is on someone else's radar 
• hearing about nick's weekend (salvations and coins and well-deserved accolades)
• these 2 back together again

• all of toni and david's incredible hard work, planning and preparing for Serve Day
• adoption news for friends!
• fresh verse on beautiful artwork

• "getty girls please" - emma kump
• listening to previously mentioned song with emma in mind (and hearing her sing it) oh.my.heart.
• sweet infusion day with deacon...with an especially tasty breakfast...and an education on all things "squishy" (or whatever they are called...apparently i wasn't really listening)

reconnecting with the goodness of God...again and again and again.

• "small moments of gratitude have a powerful way of reconnecting us with the goodness of God that surrounds us."
• "the great awakening" movie 
• magic treehouse wonder book - and a great week of school work with zoe

• thinking about what "crowns of love and tender mercies" might look like and feel like...and how the Lord FILLS our lives with good things. 
• so many wonderful worship songs. this week's favorites: One Day (feel free to sing it at my funeral)(and everybody worship your hearts out!!!!)  the blood
• watching these girls be brave and ask for cups of water

• ephesians 1:13 -- i am included with Christ (and you are, too)(don't rush past that) - 
• unexpected cups of coffee
• games around the table

• emi's excellence. cityscape 3.0
• more early morning walks with wonderful people
• next business adventure. meh. 

• when molly gets to stop by! 
• a playlist that seemed to be straight from the Lord to me
• the sweetest stuffed goat

• emma's incredible snickerdoodble blondie creations
• the honor of listening
• sweet friends reading together

• sweetest drop-in icecream celebration for eli and logan.  
• friends who show up...and bless your kids. it's incredible. 
• creative ways to pray for the youth leadership team/retreat

• late night talks with emma 
• remembering that chicken pot pie can be easy 
• bedtime video call with caroline

• sam's delivery to the church
• glory sighting: wheels on the podium - see a need, meet a need.  (LOVE IT when people are operating in their giftings!!!!!)
• glimpses into caroline's time at crier creek (thankful for the app with the pictures!)

• we will see Your Glory revealed
• love note...slide show of life moments and reminders of His presence in each and every one. 
• attempting watercolors (and fun prompts on IG). i'm no beth or soozi, that's for sure...but it's refreshing none the less.