Friday, February 22, 2013

Still Journeying toward 1,000 Gifts

116) Les singing loudly to "That's What Friends Are For" in the car on the way to the bank

118) "My weakness does not trump God's strength." -- Beth Moore
God's plan for Anonos... God's plan for my life... His plans are not derailed because I am human and fail. His strength is greater than my failings.

126) Seeing some of the most beautiful brown and amber eyes that I've ever seen

139) New grace for each day

145) Christmas shopping in San Jose

153) Darren's three page tutorial on how to use the Book of Common Prayer

162) Watching the sunset over the ocean... that never gets old for this Atlantic Ocean girl

172) Christmas Eve - Eri's mom asking about my family, asking if it was my first Christmas away from home, and then sitting on the floor beside me, wrapping her arms around me and rubbing my head as I cried.

179) Opening my stocking (sent without my knowledge from a loving Mama back in Nov) on Skype Mom & Dad

184) Watching the mountains surrounding Anonos explode with fireworks to usher in 2013!

194) My tree necklace... a daily reminder of God's extreme faithfulness

213) "I wonder if God plays Temple Run? It is a pretty awesome game." -- Shannon

224) Fresh mango, pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe & strawberries to start my day

229) A bright little flower in the dirty street

238) Having a father who makes it easy to comprehend a loving Heavenly Father

242) Catching little glimpses of why I'm here

254) Meeting someone from KEENE today!!

264) My tattoo <3

278) Seeing Mom in the middle of the crowds exiting the airport

284) Time alone with Jesus to pray for myself and my future

294) Mom's unconditional love

296) Di reading "Streams in the Desert" out loud to us, and then bursting into Bon Jovi's "Shot Through the Heart!"

(Five shades of stunning and flourishing bougainvillea)

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