- 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.