a few of the wonderful things He has done

• 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.  

the gifts never stop.

• "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

busy week full of gifts.

• 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! 

trying to be grateful for everything (or at least a lot of things)

• 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.