"Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created." - James 1:16-18
Sometimes in life God provides those things that even we don't know that we need, like good companions. The last week I have been blessed to have a new "roommate" who is 40 pounds of energy and love. His name is Snow, a golden retriever puppy who belongs to one of the guys in the neighborhood. He has come to be my roommate because he was required to leave his home until he had his shots, was fixed and a deposit was paid which allowed him to live there. That has been a long a drawn out process, but we are praying that it will finally be resolved tomorrow. James will be very glad to have him back home, but I will miss him terribly when he goes. He has a cage, but I am a softie and apparently can't turn down a sweet face so he has spent many nights sleeping on my bed. For the most part, that works, but there have been nights when I have been woken up by being kicked because he was dreaming or he had the hiccups. Who knew dogs could get the hiccups?
The teams last week were great and Emily and I were even invited to dinner with a group from Wisconsin. It is amazing how something so simple can mean so much. We went to Ralph and Kacoo's, one of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans that I usually don't get to go to because it is out of my price range. I am continually amazed by how God provides and sometimes I overlook the small things because I chalk them up to people's generosity but truly, they are God's small blessings and they are so abundant when I stop to think about them. I have listed a few below and encourage you to reflect on the blessings in your life.
Sometimes in life God provides those things that even we don't know that we need, like good companions. The last week I have been blessed to have a new "roommate" who is 40 pounds of energy and love. His name is Snow, a golden retriever puppy who belongs to one of the guys in the neighborhood. He has come to be my roommate because he was required to leave his home until he had his shots, was fixed and a deposit was paid which allowed him to live there. That has been a long a drawn out process, but we are praying that it will finally be resolved tomorrow. James will be very glad to have him back home, but I will miss him terribly when he goes. He has a cage, but I am a softie and apparently can't turn down a sweet face so he has spent many nights sleeping on my bed. For the most part, that works, but there have been nights when I have been woken up by being kicked because he was dreaming or he had the hiccups. Who knew dogs could get the hiccups?
The teams last week were great and Emily and I were even invited to dinner with a group from Wisconsin. It is amazing how something so simple can mean so much. We went to Ralph and Kacoo's, one of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans that I usually don't get to go to because it is out of my price range. I am continually amazed by how God provides and sometimes I overlook the small things because I chalk them up to people's generosity but truly, they are God's small blessings and they are so abundant when I stop to think about them. I have listed a few below and encourage you to reflect on the blessings in your life.
- Dinner last Wednesday offered and paid for by a team from Wisconsin.
- Desire for a better camera temporarily answered by being given the use of the Urban Impact camera.
- Starbucks coffee offered and paid for by a team member.
- Computer fixed for a fraction of the manufacturer's estimated cost.
- New t-shirt given to me by a team member.
- Finding colored leaves on the sidewalk yesterday during a walk. (I love fall and was so excited to be given a small glimpse of it!)
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