1441.-1451

1441.  oh i don't know...going from 50% funded for England to 90% in less than 8 days?!! Thank you Thank you Father for your good and perfect gifts. You are our Provider.

1442. the generous generous families of Crossroads that have graciously poured into our tiny ministry with joy, sharing in their hard earned resources to get us to England. this communicates to us that they believe in what we are doing, and push us forward in blessing.

1442. a renter for our house while we are gone. trustworthy people that were found through trustworthy connections. 

1443. a very kind and generous property manager that has taken the load off of us considerably and is helping in so many ways.

1444. a 4 hour heart to heart with the wounded one, and yet, little pockets of joy and laughter were found. a baby budding friendship has been formed. 

1445. letters written. letters responded to. love is spoken to me this way.

1446. steadfastness, integrity, and honor found in my husband. over and over again, i watch him make good, hard, decisions with discernment and not giving in to what the popular, easier way may be. he chooses the right, God honoring way-whether people are watching or not. 

1447. i needed to still purchase shampoo and conditioner for when we are gone because i don't know what will be available to me when we get there and i am also worried about the hardness of the water, so i really wanted to invest in some good quality product and yesterday chelsea handed me two brand new bottles of my favorite shampoo and conditioner from the salon. wow. wow. how are you so aware Father of even my littlest needs?

1448. a generous and thoughtful family has opened their basement for us to store extra belongings and furniture so we don't have to pay for a storage unit. 

1449. lunch with rod and libby. honored to be given their time and friendship. humbled that they would choose to pour into us and offer wisdom and tenderness. encouraged and uplifted by them in this upcoming season and we feel so thankful knowing they are in our corner. 

1450. the paternal love we receive from neil. he is kind, gentle, humble, and one of the smartest human beings on the planet. thankful for his encouragement, guidance, and patience as we figure out how to get there..

1451. thankful, thankful, thankful. everything is a gift. 

1432 - 1440

1432 these last few sunrises on the way to work 1433 open windows and cool nights for optimal sleeping 1434 open doors and good conversations, walks downtown, new friends, iced tea 1435 applesauce pouches operable by the sweetest little molly babe 1436 a quick sams club trip with linds, for healthy food and plastic plates 1437 a successful argument, diffused, forgiven, baby bird maturity 1438 more time with rach. better boundaries, whole, healthy. 1439 katie's renewed health and joy and long friendship 1440 philippians 2. be like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. do nothing out of selfish ambition. have the same mindset as Christ Jesus, who did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage, rather He made Himself nothing...

1422-1431

1422. fall. structure. schedule. school. 

1423. another good bike ride and those concrete steps on division.

1424. a 3.2 run. completed. 

1425. solid preaching and teaching. truth to rely on.

1426. genuine friends. who I never have to be fake with. to be known and still loved.

1427. MLB baseball game to see matt.

1428. smoothies every morning.

1429. children's hospital so close to home. just a flu. nothing worse. and the resident director personally helping. 

1430. some direction. some plan. some movement. not the direction I hoped but I know it's in His hands. 

1431. a restful and full summer. good memories with the girls exploring northern Michigan.