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4.20.2013

thankful thursday: belated.

belated because it's now saturday morning.
belated because it's been over a month since my last thankful thursday post. oops!

what a week, huh? way too intense. in the midst of bad news after bad news, here are a few things i've been thankful for:

1. a quick trip to lubbock.
i guess this was technically at the end of last week, but it was so fun to see my husband on cloud nine and to see my cousin before she graduates! i'm thankful buckner has offices in west texas, which gave us an excuse to travel to the land of tumbleweed, windmills, and red raiders.



2. carrie's birthday road trip.
carrie took the week off for her birthday and drove across the country from montgomery to norman (13 hours!!) to visit us. she explored okc, met our friends, and even got to experience oklahoma weather. it was great having her here for a few days -- we love visitors! happy 27th, jehle!


3. a meteorologist friend.
you probably know this about me, but i don't do well with storms... which makes living in oklahoma a blast. wednesday night the weather got a little crazy, but thankfully, we were at our missional community with our weatherman friend. you may remember the mosiers from last year's tornado weather. while my husband was doing this


i was inside with my stomach in knots. the weather passed and everything was fine, but i was thankful all over again that if i have to live in tornado alley, at least god gave me a meteorologist friend.

4. syrup.
i don't get to work there anymore, but i got to eat breakfast there 4 times in the last 7 days. i can't help it, y'all. i'm such a fan of this place and i love the people that work there... and i'm thankful for friends that will get up early to eat pancakes with me.


5. baseball.
even though it was much colder this week than it should be this late in april, i was eager to bundle up and get outside -- away from the tv (news) and computer (social media feeds). we took in not one but two baseball games this week, and last night's was even complete with fireworks! is there anything more patriotic?!





what were you thankful for this week?

4.15.2013

brennan manning.

Brennan Manning, best known for his book, The Ragamuffin Gospel, passed away on Friday morning. I read a couple of his books in college, and in the wake of his recent death, I'm feeling the urge to read him again. He was and through his works he will continue to be an incredible voice proclaiming God's relentless love and grace for us. If you've never read anything by him, I'd highly recommend you do. It will be time well spent, and more importantly, your affections will be stirred for Jesus.


"My deepest awareness of myself is that I am deeply loved by Jesus Christ and I have done nothing to earn it or deserve it."
-- The Ragamuffin Gospel


"Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion."
-- Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging

4.10.2013

nephew love.

the husband and i made the trek to east texas this weekend to meet our new nephew. it was so good to be home and so sweet to meet the little guy. i was sad to leave. i mean, look at this place:


who wouldn't be sad to leave? let's just say spring in oklahoma doesn't quite look like that. in fact, it's sleeting today. bless it. i couldn't stop staring at those azaleas and dogwoods... well, really just the trees in general. WE DON'T HAVE THOSE HERE. help me, jesus. 

i've been a little homesick lately, so it was extra good to be around my favorite people for a few days -- and especially fun to meet my newest favorite person. he's just so precious and wonderful and good and perfect. yep. all of those things.


i also loved getting to hang out with my favorite almost-two-year-old (which is so hard to believe!). it's really fun to be able to communicate (-ish) with him now. we played outside, went to the park, watched cartoons... you know, like you do. he's so easily excited and laughs a lot -- which is convenient for me, because i can't help but laugh when he laughs. i'm just crazy about this kid.


east texas, you are beautiful.
family, i already can't wait to see you again.

on our way home, we made a quick stop to see the husband's family. i hadn't seen them since christmas. not acceptable. how cute is this little guy?! and who knew they made overalls for babies? it's too much.


we're so thankful for three healthy, adorable nephews and for family that we love spending time with. they're rare gifts and i miss them again already.