Thankful Thursday

(For an explanation of Thankful Thursday, go here).

1301) Good conversations with my manager - stepping into leadership and feeling like I have her support.

1302) Breakfast & prayer with my roommie - can't believe she's leaving in two weeks - cherishing our precious time together.

1303) Making accurate and prompt nursing judgments.

1304) Working with Kristy - getting rides home from work - chatting in the car.

1305) A sweet, chuckling, good-natured farmer. One of my favorite patients ever.

1306) LONG catch-up convos with Lindsay Lou. Crying with her as I cruise down I-94. I love that girl. Thankful for the honesty we have between us.

1307) Finally getting some answers about Penny's skin from the dermatologist!! I am optimistic that we might actually be able to solve this!

1308) Running into Josh at the conference - long, encouraging catch-up convos in the convention center lobby. I so appreciate him.

1309) Lemon-ricotta pancakes at Hell's Kitchen. YUMMY!!!!

1310) The comfort/peace I feel at the mere sound of Pastor John's voice - I have been powerfully broken and redemptively healed by the truth God has spoken to me through that voice. The sound of it is a sweet, sweet thing to me.

1311) Listening to thousands of members of the Church worship with abandon.

1312) Powerful truths communicated engagingly and effectively - thankful for the gifts God has given men like Louie Giglio.

1313) Singing with the stars and the whales. One of the most profound worship experiences of my life.

1314) Wise, humble men of God who can speak about their journey of faith with some late-age wisdom.

1315) Bedtime chats with Kristy. What precious, godly friends I have!!!

1316) Listening to the way the Word of God simply pours out of David Platt's mouth - seeing how he is so saturated in the Word he can't help but speak it. Thankful to have an example set for me that I can aspire to!

1317) Vaughn Blackburn's hugs.

1318) The way I walk away from ever conversation with Vaughn with a smile on my face. That man simply exudes the joy of Christ.

1319) Running into Maryn (a college roommate I haven't seen in 5 years) - what a delightful surprise!

1320) Having the opportunity to get to know Trevor & Cassie a little better. I really like them.

1321) Worshipping an indescribably glorious, scandalously merciful God.

1322) Being able to joyfully and confidently proclaim: You are stronger/You are stronger/Sin is broken/You have saved me/It is written/Christ is risen/Jesus, You are Lord of all!

1323) Spending time in prayer with the group from Rochester.

1324) The opportunity to process an overwhelming number of new thoughts with trusted friends.

1325) Being so intimately loved & known by One so worthy of all praise.

1326) Knowing/trusting that my weak spirit will find its strength, my hungry soul will receive grace, I will find my way, my fear will find no place, the enemy will flee and I will feel no shame at the sound of His. great. name.

1327) The Lamb of God, slain for me - my Redeemer, Healer, Savior and Defender!

1328) Being reminded that material blessings are not a curse, but they can become a curse if not used for the purpose God intends.

1329) Taking a nap on Emily's couch during the Vikings game because I feel so at home and our friendship is so comfortable.

1330) Linda Day. She has been a significant source of joy and wisdom in my life.

1331) Seeing Penny in the Halloween costume my sisters bought for her. Un.freakin.believable.

1332) Chatting with Faith when I call Grandpa - realizing how much she enjoys my blog. What an encouragement.

1333) Grandpa's chuckle.

1334) Seeing evidence of answered prayer in a friend's life.

1335) Coming home to my roommie.

1336) Jesus/Worthy is the Lamb/Who was slain for us/the Son of God and man/You are high and lifted up/And all the world will praise/Your great name

1337) Seeing the relief in the face of my expressive aphasic patient when I figured out what she was trying to tell me.

1338) Hallelujah/All I have is Christ/Hallelujah/Jesus is my life

1339) Flexaril and Icy Hot patches. Thankful that they allowed me to move at all today, as slight as the movement may have been.

1340) Penny's excited snuggles.

1341) Being incapacitated by horrendous neck pain and finding myself grateful for how many days I have lived completely pain-free.

1342) The gift of the Holy Spirit - being reminded that when God commands us to do something, he also provides the strength to do it.

1343) Feeling prompted to pray. It's nice to have that feeling return after quenching it for so many years.

1344) The "many proofs" Jesus gave of his bodily resurrection.

1345) My roommate's laugh.

1346) Flaming red trees.

1347) Jesus friend of sinners/I love to tell the story/Redeeming love has been my theme/And will be when in glory/Not death nor life nor anything/Can ever separate me/O love that will not let me go/Yes, I am His forever

1348) A delightful lunch conversation with a perfect stranger - discussing our faith, different cultures and advanced degree programs. Who knew talking to people could be so fun?!?!

1349) Dinner with my roommie. That time is so very precious to me.

1350) Being told by friends twice in one week that they think I love people well.