- Essie excusing herself from the dinner table, upset but we weren't sure why, and finding Hud in her room when I went to check on her. I almost fell over
- The girls' creativity, I think it's funnier than they do
- "It contradicts our normal thinking, but the doorway to freedom is submission." - Paul Tripp
- Essie and Basden getting creative to see friends
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| Social distancing - at least for the picture |
- Family dinners on the patio - all six of us. I never dreamed these things would happen in May (esp thankful for Campisis pizza on the patio)
- In-school classes officially cancelled through the end of the year. No real surprise here, but still tough to swallow. Basden not going back to PHS, a challenge to not feel closure. Hud's senior year, just all of it. Helpful to know how to plan but it kind of takes my breath away. The Lord knows.
- Real feelings of discouragement. That they come in waves. And that they don't remain.
If we truly cast our burdens upon another, can they continue to pressure us? -Streams
- Essie's notes. She's done this since I've known her :)
- Getting to help Bran by editing a paper - funny the things we're grateful for in quarantine - anything to spend time with this kid
- Basden the stylist
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| This is the closest we've gotten to grandaprents, lots of washing hands |
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| Lookin good Daboo! |
- "Genuine faith puts its letter in the mailbox and lets go" - Streams
- A quick photography project
- Early morning walk before the day starts (not that early, "TJ" early)
- Discovering one of our boys watching "Fox and the Hound"
- Bran making us all laugh - a lot
- Not taking one bit of this time with everyone here for granted (trying not to!)
- More hours logged during quarantine than in the years since we bought an xbox (not sure if I'm real grateful for this one)
- Cooking low-carb for Corbin, the kid's surprise to find out exactly what the "crunch" was on the chicken dish tonight (they cleared their plates before finding out it was pork rinds... that won't be happening again)
- Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say rejoice...
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus - Phil 4
- Jason S's video, sharing his testimony, watched Easter morning but still setting in my heart. So grateful for God's powerful work and that we get to see it years later
- Working on a "just for fun" video with Bran. Hours together! And even when some of our motive was misunderstood, still worth it
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| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nie3UfPVt24https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nie3UfPVt24 |
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles... 1 Chronicles 16:11-12