1802-1816.

1802. thunderstorm. strong winds. down pouring rain. puddles. gray skies.

1803. detox.

1804. learning to make healthier choices.

1805. first bike ride of the season w my sister.

1806. stairs stairs and more stairs. w Chelsea.

1807. friends who will cry in front of me and share their hurt and pain. it is a gift to know people deeply. and to be able to listen. 

1808. friends who listen to me vent and external process about lots of things. good and bad. and give me wise and life giving advice and encourage my heart.

1809. Sunday nights and all those who gather.

1810. FaceTime. to keep up with people far away.

1811. Elisabeth Elliot. can't get enough of her.

1812. a fire in the fireplace.

1813. learning how to forgive and the freedom that comes with it.

1814. a flourishing ministry to partner in under a humble, hardworking, genuine, and servant hearted leader, friend, and brother.

1815. health. no sickness or disease effecting my family this season. 

1816. hope for the future. things to look forward to. peace and joy.

1797-1801

1797. sunlight streaming through my window more often than not! what a glorious wake up call! 
1798. Tammy is coming in 3 days!! 
1799. time on my own to explore, relax, walk, and think 
1800. purposeful encouraging words. tyler told us as he was leaving, "i grew up with these christians in high school and i thought they were solid. and as we grew up, they got married in haste and ended up in divorce. my other two close friends ran off and entered into a homosexual lifestyle..it really gave me a black, darkened view of christianity and what i thought i was surrounding myself with, was lies. you and nathan have been such an encouragement to me. you are the first marriage i can look at and see Christ shining and is built on a solid foundation. you are an example to me of it working!" we were humbled and thankful by his gift of words. 
1801. a whole afternoon with just my husband, all the things i love to do with him-walk holding hands, sitting in coffee shops with wonderful conversation, shopping, sharing a delicious meal together, it was an amazing gift 

1791-1796

1791. a final talk with jeannie baby! how i missed her and longed to hear her voice 1792. opportunities to grow in humility where i might have thought i would already apply. turns out i had cobwebs of pride in those places, so praise Jesus he gives me many chances to remove the webs and clean them out with humility cleaner:) 1793. after loud mouth fights with my husband, a season to be soft with forgiveness and i'm sorry's 1794.  a quick chance to talk with the wise one, even if we missed our appointed time with him, he still gave some extra 1795. soft emerald drop earrings 1796. when i eat healthier and walk more, the structure of my face begins to tell me if there is progress 

1785.-1790

1785. purple smoothies laced with kale and blueberries 1786. finishing another book. i am wiser because of it.  1787. Worship Initiative by Shane and Shane playing over the Bose speaker. fills my walls with worship and spontaneous joy 1788. another visitor, pure hearts all around, another opportunity to serve, to love, to share a piece of home away from home 1789. forgiveness offered freely and quickly 1790. a healthy and strong marriage by His grace and strength alone, thanks be to God our Father, our Lord Jesus Christ

1775-1784

1775. 2 mile walks the last few days with the kids 1776. sun showing up more than he has in a bit. 1777. enjoying quality time with my children 1778. A week filled with grace and peace while nathan is away. 1779. Norah helping me with the dishes while I work on supper 1780. Writing more 1781. Reading more. inspired again 1782. Water with orange and mint 1783. good solid uplifting conversations with Hannah. learning and growing together 1784. Forgiveness brings lightness

1759-1774.

1759. 2am. the rain pattering on the roof. thunder rolling. wind blowing. lightning glowing. the best for falling asleep.

1760. introvert time for the last 5 hours.

1761. quality long term friends.

1762. Impact. 

1763. working for two amazing people. such a gift.

1764. a week in sunny Florida.

1765. hope for the future.

1766. Elisabeth Elliot and her book called Discipline.

1767. play date a Fredrick Meijer gardens w baby tammy.

1768. friends that feel safe enough to come over cry and hurt and sob and just be.

1769. day 1 and 2 of exercise and healthy eating.

1770. offically signed up for the riverbank run. goals to meet.

1771. people who hear and act.

1772. sore muscles.

1773. provision.

1774. sweet time w Jesus.

1756-1758

1756. Shane and Shane Pandora station 1757. That I've been randomly waking up at 530 for the last 2 weeks and now I wake up right at 630 d/t daylight savings time 1758. Riverside park and Briggs park so close to home

1749 - 1755

1749. its just a couple minutes but it is a couple minutes to realize my breath has not been deep enough, that things are well, that God is enough
1750. the way piano calms a soul
1751. the friends that surround max and I, last night all in a row we proclaim what was happy and crappy about this week - people actually listen and care and i appreciate them and i couldnt do it without the people in my life
1752. i rejoice in this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach, because I know that from this my faith is being testing, that it is being made stronger, that I will learn to tame jsut another section of anxiety and lay it all on the cross... i can rejoice. God will help him I dont have to fix anything.
1753. ham and split pea soup right there warm in the gut
1754. health of the mind body spirit
1755. painting.

1739 - 1748

1739 first health coaching clients scheduled for this week 1740 the first open air day in house at ferris + sunshine 1741 spicey punjab choley from trader joe's + brown rice (and molly likes it too) 1742 another 5k looming, but the motivation to get out and run, but in 60s and 70s its not too difficult <3 1743 larabars 1744 this man who pursues and who is patient with me 1745 fresh blue, green, and yellow flowers in the living room 1746 mapmyrun app 1747 new baby announcement for this fall 1748 clearer words and conversation on long walks, a new world through those bright little blue eyes

1732.-1738

1732. the beginning of true forgiveness. after months of wrestling and conviction, by His strength we have arrived at the precipice of change. thank you Father for your mercy and grace. 1733. a tiny custom made cake that nathan ordered on the way home for Olive's birthday. What a gift to have such a thoughtful man who already pursues his daughters so well at such a young age. 1734. A good FaceTime talk with tamm. She will always be real and honest with me. And that makes her trustworthy and safe. Thankful for her. 1735. Erin's out!! Wow! How incredible!! 1736. Hot cup of coffee brought up to me in bed 1737. peace that I haven't had in months. 1738. liv's voice and using of complete sentences

1727 - 1731

1727. orange juice and chardonnay
1728. peace despite...
1729. tiny warm dog on my lap
1730. fresh new days
1731. fresh snowfalls