the life, service, passion, faithfulness and all-around-awesomeness of billy gross. so grateful for his 16+ years of service at CCC...and thankful that his service to the kingdom is not over...just relocating a bit.
the possibility of writing a prisoner on death row
yaya and emma's trip to target (and them picking up band-aids in the nick of time :))
hearing about friends experiencing health and wholeness and wellness and growth
a husband who cares about date night and helps make them happen
date night view
pursuit youth bike ride!
getting started on our 2018 photo book. it's happening.
new favorite IG thing
multiple conversations the involved sharing about mercy ships
easy slow start mornings (thanks in part to zoe's boz watching)
strong truth - "God is more powerful than the world is broken." (not sure who chuck mingo is...but i sure like this quote)
the way CC has already been such a source of fellowship and community for caroline
salted caramel biscotti
all the cuteness.
nick's willingness to facilitate important conversations
getting to share things...and being the recipient of others who share.
sweet sisters coloring together (really i'm thankful for the way all of zoe's siblings invest in her and spend time with her...in the their own ways, they each love her so well)(and give me much appreciated breaks!)
2 good movies in a row -- "i still believe" and "american son"
the ease of the eberts
the shower seems to have magically fixed itself and is draining properly again
our country may be broken and in chaos...but we still live in an incredible country. i'm grateful for the freedom we have as Americans.
happiness is right in front of me if i will just pay attention and practice gratitude
trusting God with my children (it's hard when their hearts are hurting...but He has still got them and He is good and trustworthy!!)
pictures of cats are way better than racist rubbish
INCREDIBLE friends to go blueberry picking with
going to dinner with folks who just wanted to take us to dinner and get to know us....laughing at all the stories (while eating loaves - and loaves - of incredible bread)
zoe enjoying the amazing book Miss Mary gave us so many years ago
community group. finding a hybrid of in person and zoom that worked beautifully tonite
hearing hearts and minds on things that are going on in the world
airplane naps...it's like being in the very center of a white noise machine
getting to be with my best friend in an incredibly beautiful place for 3 days...Niagara Falls, you were just right
how easy it is to vacate with nick..no need for fancy things or high priced tickets or expensive food...
watching nick skip rocks
the falls, the river, the lake
we don't have to live in fear.
frankie's doughnuts. good stuff.
previously shown doughnut enjoyed with a delicious cup of hotel room coffee
clever signage 25/8 :)
amy and carey's willingness to take care of kids and make this trip possible
the lights shining on the falls monday night were for scleroderma awareness (of all the things...and of all the nights...they were shining for one of the main illnesses that my mom suffered with)
finding warrenton on the mailbox
perfect picnic in the shade alongside one of my favorite parts of the water
none of the birds pooped on us during our picnic
fun reports and pictures from life back at home
the amazing things clement care is helping make possible - i loved reading about 16 churches coming together to FULLY furnish a home for a family, provide meals and stock the pantry with plans to come around them with a care team (to hopefully help keep these kids out of the foster system). the body of christ is beautiful!!!
spur of the moment pizza and doughnuts (good ideas, emma!!)
