• Nana-made capes for the kids. Dutch donning his with underwear and flying off the retaining wall. Priceless. 
  • Souls identifying with Christ. Buried low in water, lifted high in praise. Church family cheering, shouting, clapping. All praise to God.
  • Five dear pastors standing in the water, baptizing an entire family all at once. Knowing the love, tears, prayers these men share. Tears streaming down my cheeks. Grateful.
  • Grateful to be seated at His table.
  • Icy lemonade for sweaty kids.
  • Water beading cold on sippy cups.
  • Running through the field. Arms flapping.
  • Watching my man — so proud to be his.
  • Susan’s words.
  • Robben’s words.
  • Debra’s presence on a warm afternoon, watching pirate show and chomping apples, frozen blueberries, slices of cheese.
  • Reveling in God’s provision — before we even speak He knows our need.
  • Treat receipt.
  • Dutch’s interpretation the gospel: “I guess we’re all kind of scallywags, huh?” Love it.
  • First-ever I Belong Here class at WCC. So thankful to be a family member here. 
  • Not missing this
  • Participators.
  • Getaways.
  • Pirate paraphernalia. 
  • Six showings in six days and still standing!
  • Riversong Retreat.
  • Day of work.
  • Day of rest.
  • Treasures hunts.
  • Falling asleep to the sound of the river.
  • Revisions and provisions.
  • Remembering that Jesus wants the rose. 
  • My dear live-life friend Danielle who let us hang at her house during showings.
  • Taking the wrong car to DEQ. Opportunity to bow low.
  • Daddy day.
  • Eating snow peas right off the vine.
  • Pulling dinner up out of the earth.
  • Heidi’s surprise: A Dora t-shirt in the mail from her auntie Nikki. Heidi spinning around in circles, laughing out loud she was so happy.
  • Heidi wearing the Dora t-shirt to bed.
  • Heidi wearing the Dora t-shirt the next day.
  • Relieved when water spilled on the Dora t-shirt so I could finally take it off and wash it!
  • Heidi going through the clean laundry and finding … the Dora t-shirt. 🙂
  • Heidi sitting with me silent through church. The only sound: her toots.
  • Kissing her open, laughing mouth.
  • Delayed gratification.
  • Papa & Oma.
  • Pam’s amazing story of God’s provision. God loves us SO much.
  • Sacred Mundane coming along!
  • Wearing Dad’s sweatshirts. What I always do when I’m here.
  • Lasagna and chocolate cookies. The things I get to eat when I am here. 🙂
  • Tough Boris.
  • Susan Crozier.
  • Our dear Compassion boy, Fiston, almost 18! What a godly young man he’s become and what a joy he’s been in our life!
  • Heidi’s prayers.
  • Selena’s face.
  • Sarah’s hug.
  • Kimmee’s voice.
  • That God is always previous.
  • Still underlining Ann’s One Thousand Gifts.
  • Still listing out mine.
  • This place that holds me accountable.
  • You, who bless my life.
  • Those who pray, cheer, encourage.
  • Life: a grace-gift.
  • Santa Clara Candi’s Jesus-trust. No one else like her and I miss her so much. But even the missing is a gift and I can see Jesus on her from afar.
  • Looking close at the moments each day: He’s here! He’s here! He’s here.
  • Sound of Heidi stirring.
  • Inhaling her sweaty-sleep smell.
  • Breathing deep all the moments of the day.
  • Finishing work.
  • His finished work.
  • JOY.
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