God's provision and timing through the davissons (thankful for quick thinking and an easily accessible pool noodle and duct tape) "that's your job, to bless - you'll be a blessing and also get a blessing." 1 Peter 3:9 julia's flowers + tasty desserts + delicious iced coffee + beautiful magorian family to celebrate and send off the whole mexico mission trip team made it on the flight! back home safe and sound (and pretty much right on time) the stories and moments from the mission trip the pool is back to clear and blue (quick turn around from the chocolate milk that it was saturday after the rain) double the kindness from curtis and kati for Jeeah's Hope (on top of triple the kindness already!) all three cash girls sunday afternoon celebrating jim walls with kickball...and the provision of a gym caramel cappucino blast (big enough for sharing) from my favorite son coffee on a rainy day with my favorite molly all the facetiming with this guy the amount of bacon cooked at our house this week "keep your heart at attention, in adoration before Christ." 1 Peter 3:15 xpress printing is quick and easy yup: frosted coffee gifted from a friend big lee's words for/about nick He's holding the balloons storytime with barbs (and scout) homemade frosties with yaya and grandaddy just waiting to "...see him hale and hearty, how you'll rejoice and how relieved you'll be." Philippians 2:28 waking up with "bless God" in my heart and mind...and then Firm Foundation and then 10,000 reasons (what song might it be tomorrow?) all 4 cash kids in the kitchen all is well at triple AB "let them praise the Lord for His great love and for the wonderful things He has done for them" Psalm 107:21 encouragement for nick through CH Southard just right bracelets song of the week running in the rain with caroline so much good stuff in 1 Peter the little boy selling rocks on mountain brook.
"so be truly glad. there is wonderful joy ahead...." 1 Peter 1:6 phone call to papa -- me: "how are you doing?" papa: "I'm doing GREAT!" how manageable the pool has been this summer pretty pink zinnias in the bathroom jo & zoe and their "cheers-ing" bags of stuff to get rid of! lots of good swimming quick little trip to prattville to see beth! meaningful conversations at cityscape sunday (mainly due to connections made at VBS...beautiful byproduct) little by little...bit by bit...things get done and taken care of. common book of courage and chicken salad chick with the one and only victoria scarborough good reminders: recognizing a stupid scheme of the enemy and NOT LETTING IT WORK. picking up with friends right where we left off talking on the porch until 11:30 the SWEETEST overnight guests, the sweetest gift they left laughing about coconut oil perfectly timed packages! fun breathe game night pictures of the girls in mexico! (these are 2 of my favorites) DD giftcard & note from meegan! phone call from lauren (and word pictures - floating balloons, open pages/apps in the background) impromptu coke & chips & cheese dip after a job (that included kids in the dumpster!) well done!! talking to nick most everyday....his time on the phone with zoe
emma's HP marathon...and the steak that came with it on day 2 fresh sharpies VBS was really incredible!!! zoe enjoyed VBS!! Camp Empower was SO.VERY.WONDERFUL.' (so very wonderful) ALL that Lisa did to make Camp Empower possible getting to see incredible people working in their giftings and callings the best orby pool ever. Caroline and Emma were both buddies at Camp Empower...i love their willingness to serve and ALL the good stuff they picked up (and their willingness to share it with zoe!) molly's abundance of help with zoe this week! lunch and shopping with the cash girls (CFA + Goodwill!) good stuff: when misplacing my phone really meant a huge blessing sweetest surprise care package delivery sunday night amish paradise references that make me laugh out loud doughnuts delivered to my front door! mobile deposits. love it. JH prayer & worship night in november is coming together! push up competition at the end of night 3 of VBS (and a request for a repeat on night 4!) seeing pictures of eli in his element! vat of delicious chicken and dumplings james cut the grass! reunited with my favorite tank top (thanks, amy!) all the volleyball!
anthem worship (favorite: communion ) "may the way i love be a witness to the way You have loved me." - lectio 365 dinner with the cash kids "move my heart from familiar to fascinated" laffy taffy. candy + jokes = so good. just right graphic: snackz & swimming with friends reading again enjoyable time at the kao's for the 4th great first fusion day for EK spur of the moment lunch with melissa things that make me smile and think of my brother jonathan: walking old smith road and the hill with molly Jeeah's Hope donations starting to trickle in...a few responses to emails and texts! and this: jennifer's willingness to help with food trucks! finishing the book with the other jennifer ;) the joy of the pool vacuum.