Day 24

I can't believe I'm actually catching up. I guess being sick has its perks...

Today's TI30:

1. Today I'm thankful for being ahead at work. At one point, about 2 weeks ago, I was a week behind. But it's amazing what a little hard work and some perseverance will do to your work load. Being sick also gets people to leave me alone so I've been able to accomplish quite a bit in the past few days. Since I'm taking off a little next week, it will be good that I've worked ahead.

2. I've written about Z quite a bit here on my blog but I don't believe I've spoken of his parents very much. His mom's birthday is coming up this Saturday and I mailed her card today (gift delivery will happen at a later date). So I'd just like to take a moment to say how grateful I am for his parents-for their faith, their love of life and their sweet spirits. His dad is a true man of God who daily strives to follow Him as closely as possible, doing everything he can to please the Father. He has a heart for seeing souls saved and is a true evangelist, telling of Christ's love as often as he can, wherever he goes. His mom reminds me quite a bit of my own mother-a strong woman who is the glue of the family, holding them all together. Both of our moms have seen the best and worst of ministry and have been affected (positively and negatively) by it all. His mom is thoughtful and very giving and is a great cook (as is my mom). I am so grateful that they are such a strong, close-knit family. Not that it's happening yet, but Z's family is one I dream of marrying into. Although they aren't my blood family, I could see myself loving them as my own and feel 'at home' when I'm with them. They're FABULOUS! (Happy Birthday, Mrs. P!)


3. Lastly tonight, I am thankful for my home. It's not much-just the center section of a little two bedroom, one bath triplex full of all my junk-but it's mine. Ok, not technically. Technically it belongs to Steve Yoder but he lets me rent it. :) This little apartment has seen me at my best and at my worst. I've been through a lot in the past year and this house has seen me through it all. It's gone through some major upgrades since the day I first moved in but somehow, it's become home. And as weird as it may sound, I think I'll be sad when I move away. Each place that I've lived, in each different town holds a piece of me. And Paris is no different. I have grown leaps and bounds in the year that I've been here (I'll have a tribute to that year in the near future) and I know God destined me for this place for however long I'm here. So to my humble abode filled with the love, laughter and tears of the past year-thank you.


And with that, ladies and gentlemen, I'm signing off. More of an update about my life at a later time.

Blessings to each of you,
B
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

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