28 April 2016

continuing to keep track of the gifts...


  • she only broke her finger
  • cinnamon apple french toast
  • creativity and sisterhood shared in an empty lot


  • "listen to me and live abundantly." - jesus calling
  • conversation with my mom...full of life and enjoyment
  • emma's stitches are out!


  • all of the stickers and "wow's!"and kind words down the hospital hallway on her way back to school. 
  • hearing katie's story during community meeting
  • fruit salad


  • the way caroline turned her attitude around during the rip-sticking expedition
  • hearing my friend be proud of her servant hearted, loving, kind boys....she's raising remarkable children
  • a nice night for the final soccer club session of the season


  • nick's willingness to coach/lead soccer club
  • hi-chews (and the friend who shared them)
  • seeing and hearing evidence that people were listening to the talk about grace and truth sunday night

21 April 2016

the lack of pictures does not reflect my level of thankfulness.


  • impromptu l'affiche excursion with emma and kj
  • scone + coffee + quiet moments with the One who knows me and loves me most
  • taking time to play the piano
  • "as your awareness of your neediness increases, so does your realization of My abundant sufficiency."  -jesus calling
  • successful family picture taking time
  • it's all going to be alright
  • how remy thinks i'm funny
  • buckets and replenishing and soul talk
  • hearing molly's heart and plans
  • being reminded to give thanks...even for cyclones named Fantala
  • capable captain




14 April 2016

list o' thankfulness on this thursday

  • quick but sweet night away at 501
  • goat cheese & honey on bread
  • visible reminder of the importance of maintenance/doing a little now keeps us from having to do a whole lot later. 


  •  emma's welcome back hugs and hellos
  • "cereals from america are heaven on earth." - eli
  • picnic and rugby on the beach


  • an "it's about time" coffee date with kim radford
  • "joy was a kind of fearlessness, a letting go of expectations that the world should be anything other than what it was." - lucy grealy
  • quotes that i like


  • making african fabric hearts with emma
  • "can i do duolingo?" - caroline 
  • chaplaincy team breakfast at victoria beach hotel


  • free stitches for the littlest cash who gashed her knee on a rock on the dock
  • caring hands for dressing changes
  • kindness and love in action




07 April 2016

watching for the gifts.

  • sharing pink pens
  • double scoop kind of stroll on the dock
  • a helmet with a star and a row of scooters


  • "those who watch for the gifts of God will never lack the gifts of God to watch for." - unknown 
  • making phone calls from the chaplaincy office
  • the best nerf gun capture the flag game yet



  • cinnamon roll cake and coffee
  • memories from the dell of abernathy 
  • still benefitting from the kindness and creativity of the ever lovely molly


  • the incredible siblings God has gifted me with
  • talking about the 5 love languages with some remarkable elementary students
  • elle's fake sneezes

31 March 2016

the gifts keep on coming.

  • celebrating easter in so many lovely and memorable ways
  • questions asked during the support raising seminar
  • remembering and celebrating the life of one of my all time favorite dogs: tobey (who was named after this quote)
  • laughing with the relevant podcast
  • doug's generosity to share his scooter
  • scooter + beautiful night + tasty food + candle + husband = awesome 



  • positive people
  • a solid night of sleep
  • the group praying for/sending off 2 powerhouse-of-awesome people to get married in barbados


  • we are an easter people... 
  • azafady.  what a great malagasy word. 
  • getting to give a box of cereal in a creative way


  • splitting brochettes with KJ
  • sneaky trip to the boutique 
  • 3 funny kids


24 March 2016

thankful on this thursday night

  • the gift of a run-saving zip lock bag (kept my ipod dry when i wasn't expecting rain) - thankful for my thoughtful friend and her willingness to share
  • vanilla syrup for coffee in the dining room
  • he still loves trains

  • shelly's authenticity and capability
  • fine writing utensil - pilot G-2 05
  • kids praying for the world
  • celebrating elle
  • big dose of shane and shane
  • roy g biv twistables
  • finding easter eggs in coffee mugs
  • best la braise burgers yet
  • comfortable bed
  • puns (especially the ones i don't get)

  • his prayer: that i would have courage in the face of death.
  • dr. peppers from shea
  • AFM creative arts night
  • emma's sweet singing voice
  • new shoes for the kids
  • their new shoes fit!
  • footwashing station


17 March 2016

trying to be obsessively grateful


  • a friend who loves golden grahams as much as i do
  • AFM laugh factory (may it be the first of many)
  • surprise tortilla soup with a trio of awesome ladies
  • little henna from megan


  • doughnut making with the davies
  • packages from erin and tierah
  • they get out the door on time pretty much everyday
  • celebrating the lives of these 2 incredible guys


  • back into a skype rhythm with the whites
  • nick's diplomacy and wisdom
  • oh...sneaky coffee
  • sitting with her while she works on the next great americcan novel


  • He is breathing room for my soul.  psalm 62:2
  • watching the office with nick
  • prayer labyrinths
  • good quotes