28 July 2016

piece of thanksgiving pie


  • "come and consume, God, all we are.  We give You permission our hearts are yours." - bryan and katie torwalt
  • amy's time in columbus
  • one last capp blast
  • cash bash (#3!)
  • celebrating caroline


  • white cash sleepover
  • lady working at the bank who shared a way that we can get more from our account
  • all went well at the 9:00 appointment
  • swimming in the pool
  • cracker barrel - just the right way to end our time in the states



  • sweet and easy flight from atlanta to london
  • few moments of solitude in the middle of the airport
  • "it wouldn't be so hard if there wasn't so much love."
  • word on the street is that the AFM will have internet that allows skyping
  • #checkyourselfbeforeyouwreckyourself
  • b-rad baker
  • jacob's joy with the icecream cone thingy
  • back on the afm

21 July 2016

a small slice of my gratitude manifesto

  • all the times that the traffic is not jammed
  • rich and meaningful time with patrik and diana
  • beautiful waterfalls


  • day at the lake with the doblins 
  • the doblins easy, extreme generosity
  • plenty of putt putt this week


  • pork tenderloin (and learning how to cook it)
  • my forgetfulness didn't cost nearly as much as i thought it would
  •  beautiful skies/reminders to look up


  • authenticity, vulnerability, honesty...always thankful for those who dare to be courageous.
  • how often emma says "i love you."
  • creative ways to keep chip bags closed (He provides all we need...even ways to keep chips from getting stale)

 

  • tetherball with caroline
  • croissants from a can + pepperoni + string cheese
  • so much fun zip lining


  •  "Hope Heals" by Jay and Katherine Wolf
  • "God...who inexplicably gave us everything, even in the taking away...." - jay wolf
  • lots of other good quotes from their story


  • baby animals.  
  • seeing lemurs and being reminded of what a privilege it's been to live off the coast of madagascar these past 2 years
  • God's creativity...this guy's hair and face just make me smile


  • the way God seems to always send bunnies for eli
  • solo time 
  • country roads for running on


14 July 2016

He gives and He gives and He gives.

  • chick fil a + carey bray
  • just me + nick
  • zaxby's + wifi = documents get sent 
  • rooftop views
  • beignets and coffee at cafe du monde
  •  the official beginning of a mug collection
  • missing our kids (glad to be reminded of just how very special they are and how blessed i am to be their mama)
  • nick lets me eat off of his plate
  • news of a very hard but very good decision
  • the brave soldiers of WW2 (and the excellent museum to share some of their stories)

  • messaging with michelle murrey
  • 5 guys (cheese) burger and fries
  • 12+ hours of sleep (multiple nights in a row!)
  • new day with my best friend
  • street car rides

  • how molly not only cares for my heart but also for the hearts of my children
  • jonathan pinney's "Ascent" bars
  • messaging with caroline
  • gas station coffee + rainy day + car ride + nick
  • riding to the beach (2+ hours) to go for a walk
  • sno cones^^
  • street musicians
  • seeing pictures of the kids from their time with Aunt Amy
  • Yaya and grandaddy took them to see "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" at the Springer
  • the ladies passing out boxed lunches and water to those who are hungry on the streets of NOLA
  • hearing ^^ their story of how this happens every tuesday - 1500 lunches each week!
  • seeing those boxes in the hands of the hungry all over town over the course of the next few hours
  • hearing the caliope
  • mall chinese food

07 July 2016

so very thankful.

  • papa's hamburgers and french fries (he should open a little drive by stand in the driveway)
  • contacts are ordered
  • time with tiffany at mid-town coffee
  • making the TA connection with Thomas (and his willingness to give us a 10% discount!)
  • caroline + ariel + friendship + giant jenga giggles


  • "hold the phone! are you ok?"  -emma
  • being able to recharge devices...such a convenience
  • sharing at CCC
  • family who came to CCC to hear nick (and hopefully encounter God's love and truth!)
  • raven's notes from our sharing


  • "you can cry if you want to." - emma to me
  • Chick-Fil-A lunch date with emma
  • so much kindness and courtesy at CFA
  • at the cabin once again
  • emma + papa + fishing
  • caroline + four-wheeler