591-594

591. a job. a gift. i couldn't be more thankful for his kind and immediate request...so, can you start tomorrow?

592.  and for pay that is more than i asked, and more than the other interview would give.

593. newness. learning curve. a change in goals and challenges.

594.  an empty back seat. i certainly love having little carseats there, but again, it's the reminder that change. is. good.

586-590

586. ah, the sound of his steady breathing in the spot next to me, i am so thankful every time he comes back to me after long hours of work and sweat, i always miss him. he is home for the moment.

587. backed up morning, barely made it out of bed, but so glad I made it to C's birthday breakfast and then to church. The sermon was riveting and arrows of conviction drove straight through my heart and i won't take them out. so thankful so so so thankful for a kind and good shepherd that leads and teaches with wisdom and humility.

588. speaking of conviction, i am thankful the Holy Spirit continues to quietly speak, gently nudge, softly press. I have been abusive with my body. I have not cared for it and treated it as the temple that it is. I am convicted to stop with the poisons, stop the toxic intake, and begin again to seek self control and make wiser choices to better care for the tiny temple. [well, in this case the fatty temple.]

589.  for some epic romantic $#*! that's about to change two lives this week. they have no. i. dea.

590. thankful as crazy as it sounds, my monthly is back and with it, some semblance of normal feeling again.  a woman. not a pregnant one. my youngest is sleeping through the night, my middle is mostly potty trained, and my oldest is in school, so yeah, i like this loosely based bit of structure going on. it is good.

578-585

578 a little free time for pinning new meals on pinterest 579 sunburn! on one of the last days of september 580 some unexpected income and time with some of my not-so-littles 581 the human voice: the greatest instrument 582 art prizin 583 pink fingernails 584 an empty backseat 585 interviews scheduled

566-572

566 - joy, it is finding that the two of you are still faithful.
567 such incredible people that I call friends, family, community, eternal friendships, people that encourage me to keep going... Im going to make it I think
568 long days of work which are taxing but I'm so thankful to have legs and lungs and toes all of my toes and hands to work and make people feel beautiful
569 the husband that stretches himself across the couch in the new house
570 dishes done by my husband tonight and a house picked up and tidied
571 almost 30 years of life
572 a brother who is 32 happy birthday

573-577

573. those antioxidants in a comforting mug of green tea
574. rain and clouds and cool air. because i know it is necessary, and i will choose to be thankful for it
575. endurance to run
576. gym access, free of charge: alumni perks
577. little conversations here and there... and the respect builds

565

565. my husband's soft heart. Always in tune to the Spirit. met with a wise Brit the other day...good godly conversation, even dreams and talks of our family heading to England...as crazy as it all sounds , so thankful for a husband that is willing to say "yes, where You go I go", rather than, "no, that's not an option.."

556-564

556 that slightest bit of motivation to run
557 david's home within walking distance
558 new coat of gray outlining the front door and the back
559 cell phone upgrade
560 a keyboard to catch my tumbling sentences
561 crunchy veggies. it's true what they say: keep good food in the fridge and you'll eat good food
562 a class to audit: biblical hermeneutics
563 godly men who teach us to study God's Word because they love it so
564 homework

555

Neil is visiting this week + preaching this morning. So much anticipation, gratitude.

537-554

537 20 hours in the car, by myself
538 priceless few days with matthew + lisa + boys
539 sam's words, appreciation for my brothers in Christ
540 coconut macaroons from the global market
541 miles and miles with those clouds
542 cotton-from-a-distance trees forever lining the asphalt
543 chana masala
544 bethlehem baptist church
545 hymns, liturgy, passion + unity
546 yellow-brick safety
547 pastor john, still so present in that community, the humility and God-honoring life that he's modeled for decades
548 minneapolis adventures with an old friend
549 bikes to rent, right there on the sidewalks
550 stone arch bridge
551 nelson's child size ice cream cone (st. paul)
552 the minnehaha falls + hiking
553 emily, my faithful one, home
554 oakley james <3