tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21869995483937557742024-02-07T02:26:12.988-07:00Blind BartimaeusHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.comBlogger417125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-14142017379333594152013-10-13T10:02:00.001-06:002013-10-13T10:02:10.414-06:00~Hannah reporting in...I miss blogging. I blogged for years here at <a href="http://blindbartimaeus.blogspot.com/">blindbartimaeus.blogspot.com</a>
about my travels and adventures as a carefree soul with the "will o'
the wisp," as folks said about my grandpa and began to say about me when
it seemed I was destined to follow in his wandering ways.<br />
<br />
Blind
Bartimaeus and I have had great times together, but about a year ago, my
posts started to sputter like an old VW about to run out of gas. Last
March 2013, they just stopped. I haven't looked at this blog since then as life
took a decidedly steady turn.<br />
<br />
My boyfriend got a job
as a photojournalist at the local newspaper. I took a job shortly
thereafter at the same paper as a government reporter.<br />
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We got engaged!!!!! <br />
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We are planning a wedding and a life together. Here. <br />
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Here.<br />
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When I started thinking about blogging again, I came here to <a href="http://blindbartimaeus.blogspot.com/">blindbartimaeus.blogspot.com</a>,
and it just didn't seem right to try to revive it as something other
than a travel blog. Even when I wasn't actually traveling, Blind
Bartimaeus has always had the flavor and energy of traveling solo wherever my
feet took me.<br />
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(Blind Bartimaeus refers to a blind
man in scripture, in Mark chapter 10, who was healed by Jesus. When
Jesus asked Bartimaeus what he wanted after he kept calling out, louder
and louder, for Jesus to help him, Bartimaeus simply said, "I want to
see!" I always thought that was such a simple, yet all-encompassing,
plea, and so I made it my prayer as I traveled and wandered that I would
see as Jesus would have me to see.) <br />
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Plus, honestly,
Blind Bartimaeus is a mouthful. It always took me about ten minutes to
write out my blog address for someone who was interested in reading it,
and then we spent another five minutes sounding out the letters and
correcting the mispronunciations. I imagine a lot of folks got lost
trying to find my online wanderings at Blind Bartimaeus.<br />
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And
so, with a hint of nostalgic sadness, I have decided to start a brand
new blog and let Blind Bartimaeus be what it was meant to be: a travel
blog written by a younger me. Maybe I'll send our kids there someday
when they want to know what I was like at their age and await their
awe-struck squeals of, "Mom! You were crazy!!!!"<br />
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Mom?<br />
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Sheesh. One step at a time now.<br />
<br />
I
have a wedding to plan and a life to look forward to with a man I love
so much I can hardly breathe when I think about it sometimes.<br />
<br />
I
love my life. I am grateful for every moment, good, bad and in-between.
I am grateful to God for all the travels and look forward to more
wanderings with my husband-to-be.<br />
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But for now, I am here. And if you want to join me, you can find me at: <a href="http://hannahreporting.blogspot.com/">hannahreporting.blogspot.com</a>. Hope to see you there! <br />
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~Hannah reporting in...<br />
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Justin and I on top of the mountain where we got engaged. September 22, 2013. </div>
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Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-49218964662751390642013-03-20T22:14:00.000-06:002013-03-20T22:14:30.067-06:00HomeSince I last wrote, I got a new job! I am once again using my degree in journalism as the government and outdoors reporter for the local newspaper. I really like it. And I'm really super busy most the time.<br />
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In the transition between my job as a barista and my job as a reporter, I was working both jobs "part-time." As in about 30 hours at each job.<br />
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It was tiring.<br />
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But I survived.<br />
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On one rare night I had at home during that crazy couple of weeks, I was so, so, so very happy to be at home that I went all nerdy nutsy and took a bajillion photos of...HOME! <br />
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I just finished editing those photos with Snapseed, this great, cheap program that makes photo editing truly fun. Here is the result. Hope you enjoy.<br />
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Welcome home...to my home.<br />
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<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-88855949947595672912013-01-29T21:26:00.001-07:002013-01-29T21:26:36.703-07:00A strange mix of tearsTonight I am baking a cake, and drinking tea, and looking at photographs, and listening to some good tunes.<br />
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And tonight I am crying the strangest mix of happy tears, and wounded tears, and tired tears, and relieved tears, and hopeful tears.<br />
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I wore mascara today hoping it would help me not cry. I thought the prospect of black streaks upon rosy cheeks would dissuade the flow. Alas, it feels good to cry. Really, oddly, insanely good. <br />
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It's been a roller coaster of a week. <br />
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Last Monday, January 28, my Dad had a minor heart attack during a game of racquetball. My Mom, who was suffering from a nasty cold at the time, called me at about 4:30 in the afternoon to ask me to go to the YMCA and take Dad to the Emergency Room. He had refused the costly trip from the ambulance after reporting chest pain and a numb left arm but had assured the EMTs he would get a ride and a check up just to be safe. Within a couple hours, he was in ICU, and by the next morning, doctors were wanting to ambulance him to a larger hospital a couple hours away for an angioplasty.<br />
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How quickly life turns!<br />
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By God's great mercy, however, the brand new heart catheter lab in our small town had opened that day. My Dad would become one of the first patients.<br />
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My Dad spent three nights in ICU. My Mom spent nearly every waking hour
with him. Due to co-workers with sick kiddos, I ended up working
overtime that week, but the coffee shop where I work is in the hospital so I was able
to visit often, too.<br />
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The angiogram showed a 90 percent blockage in a major artery. Doctors inserted a stent, and my Dad is now making a speedy recovery from the surgery.<br />
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A week later, with my Dad on the mend and both of us looking forward to backpacking trips this summer, those are the relieved tears. I am so thankful for doctors who can fix the ones we love.<br />
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The wounded, tired and some of the hopeful tears stem from...conflict. I hate conflict. I am one of those people who will write an elaborate, heartfelt apology note...even if I have nothing to apologize for. I'll find something, and I'll be sorry for it. Anything to make things better again.<br />
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I am learning that is not a good thing to do. That is not making peace. It is living in fear, and it is dangerous because it leads me to a false sense of having forgiven the one who hurt me. So I'm working on these issues. I'm working on speaking up when something is not right. However, I have not learned what to do when I do speak up and my adversary speaks louder and meaner and harsher than me.<br />
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Last Friday, at the end of an exhausting, draining week, I addressed an issue with a new co-worker in a reasonable--albeit tired--tone. She yelled at me. I tried to offer to talk it out, and she yelled at me again. I drove home crying, cried into my boyfriend's arms, cried as I brushed my teeth that night, cried the next day on a walk, and cried today after a miserable day of not talking to each other and feeling her disdain washing over me all day as we worked awkwardly side by side.<br />
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I hate conflict. Hate it. Hate, hate, hate it. I admire peacemakers because they are so strong. I want to be like that. But I'm scared. And I feel so small. So wounded.<br />
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So I cry wounded tears tonight. And I pray God will heal the wounds and show me how to be strong and how to truly forgive. And in the tears, between sips of tea, I feel hope rising. Hopeful tears. They sting less.<br />
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As for the happy tears? I just had dinner with my boyfriend. That makes me happy. Eight months into our relationship, and my heart still skips when I think about him. As I reflect on a rough week, he is a bright spot in many of the days. I would say he's the high spots on the roller coaster, but a more accurate description is that he is the harness. He held me tight through the ups and downs. I hope he can say the same about me.<br />
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Happy tears. Those are the best kind. I'm saving those for last and finishing this post with a smile and a hopeful look toward tomorrow as life continues on, with all its twists and turns. Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-91819247921320587052013-01-24T21:11:00.000-07:002013-01-24T21:26:08.972-07:00Good morning, Wyoming!I believe friendships need adventure. While talking about the ups and downs of our days is valuable and needed, there is something special about the bonds forged when paddling up a river or trekking across a mountain. We strengthen each other when striving for a common goal. We buoy each other when the going gets rough. We double, triple, quadruple our joy when we see the summit smiles of loved ones.<br />
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I recently enjoyed a sunrise hike with two of my dear, adventurous gal pals. We hit the summit of Steamboat Point just as the sun opened its eyes on the horizon. It did my heart good to gaze upon God's beauty with two women who radiate strength, purity, and beauty inside and out.<br />
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Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-26357485927444442982012-12-01T20:13:00.001-07:002012-12-01T20:13:03.975-07:00Thankful on November 30Today I am thankful for...<br />
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164. God's mercy, new every morning. Great is His faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:21-26)<br />
165. CoCo Wheats.<br />
166. Friends who love me even when I'm not so very love-able.<br />
167. Feeling beautiful when my boyfriend tells me I'm beautiful.<br />
168. Milk.<br />
169. Coffee dates with dear gal pals.<br />
170. My ears. I like to listen.<br />
171. Lists of thank yous. I like this practice of noticing God's many extravagant gifts.<br />
172. Fuzzy slippers.<br />
173. Rest for weary minds and bodies.<br />
174. Lotion.<br />
175. Brooms and dust pans.<br />
176. Coffee. Always coffee.<br />
177. God's mercy, new every morning. Great is His faithfulness! Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-12559104874397035912012-11-30T14:57:00.001-07:002012-11-30T14:57:42.305-07:00Thankful on November 29Today I am thankful for...<br />
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162. The way smiling can make me feel cheerier.<br />
163. Soup.Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-1332975950561609182012-11-28T21:55:00.003-07:002012-11-28T21:55:49.398-07:00Thankful on November 28Today I am thankful for...<br />
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155. Tree branches iced white, sparkling beneath the winter sun like a sequined ballet dancer in pirouette.<br />
156. Bowling with the beau on a cold Wednesday night.<br />
157. The fact that my boyfriend never makes me feel stupid.<br />
158. The security that comes with knowing my beau is actually my suitor :). I am being courted, and I delight in knowing every moment we spend together is a moment that will, Lord willing, become part of a lifetime together. <br />
159. Breakfast burritos.<br />
160. Dry cereal for snacking.<br />
161. Handwritten cards from dear friends. Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-45039375957062492202012-11-27T20:49:00.002-07:002012-11-27T20:49:44.199-07:00Thankful on November 27<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today I am thankful for...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">153. Beautiful, heart-wrenching words in Alan Paton's<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">novel,</span></span> "Cry, the Beloved Country." </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">154. Beautiful, humbling words in an email from a well-respected leader in my church's denomination who was recently diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. I include some of his words here because I can't say <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">them</span></span> as well as he can: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The prognosis is that medically speaking the cancer
is not curable but treatable. Without treatment the average survival
rate is a few months. With treatment survival is 12 to 14 months. Some
folks with this kind of tumor are cured. The response to the treatment
is highly individual and not predictable...<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">...This journey has been a great learning
experience for me. I embrace Paul's statement of the two options. To
continue to live is an opportunity to serve. To die is gain, to be with
the Lord, is better far. I am ready to die and to live as he wills. He
is smart, good and sovereign. I am justified by his atonement, saved by
his mercy and grace, and ready to meet him. I can only imagine. He is my
healer, now, later or in heaven. The outcome is going to be good
because of God...</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />...We
all have to face death one day or another. I have thought I would face
it earlier, and I did, and I thought I would face it later. It may pass
this time around, or not. Either way. He is good. With him as Lord,
there is no bad outcome. </span></span>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-85278346331903341112012-11-27T20:27:00.002-07:002012-11-27T20:27:55.471-07:00Thankful on November 26Today I am thankful for...<br />
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148. Caffeine.<br />
149. The satisfaction of finishing a task well.<br />
150. My job.<br />
151. Freedom of speech.<br />
152. NPR.Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-36060699541449079542012-11-25T21:49:00.000-07:002012-11-25T21:49:01.492-07:00Thankful on November 25Today I am thankful for...<br />
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143. My friends' children. It is a joy to watch my friends be moms and dads and to watch their kiddos grow into creative, energetic little people who will hopefully love and serve God with all their hearts.<br />
144. Spontaneous visits with friends.<br />
145. Movies on cold, snowy days.<br />
146. Cold, snowy days. I do love this time of year.<br />
147. A relaxing holiday and a refreshed mind. Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-4276347105081900142012-11-25T21:45:00.003-07:002012-11-25T21:45:43.716-07:00Thankful on November 24Today I am thankful for...<br />
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139. Saturday breakfasts out with my parents. I am glad that tradition has held strong for more than 30 years.<br />
140. A little Christmas tree to call my own.<br />
141. Homemade Christmas ornaments made from paper and string.<br />
142. Days spent crafting in my cozy apartment.<br />
Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-85849726302905689392012-11-23T20:46:00.004-07:002012-11-23T20:46:59.277-07:00Thankful on November 23Today I am thankful for...<br />
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131. The chance to shut off my alarm clock and snuggle under the covers.<br />
132. Leftovers.<br />
133. Blue mountains capped with shimmering white peaks. <br />
134. God's patience and compassion.<br />
135. Answered prayer.<br />
136. Books. I think I would feel lost without them.<br />
137. A warm hat and gloves.<br />
138. My bike. Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-46901138282670902182012-11-22T22:37:00.002-07:002012-11-22T22:37:43.857-07:00Thankful on ThanksgivingToday I am thankful for...<br />
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125. Times spent cooking with my mom.<br />
126. Conversation over the dinner table with my folks. I marvel at how much of who I am I owe to these sweet, meaningful, encouraging times with my parents. <br />
127. Pictionary. It's been way too long since I played last.<br />
128. Hearty laughter, blushing laughter, appreciative laughter, silly laughter, joyful laughter.<br />
120. Opportunities to say, "I love you." May I take them often and without hesitation.<br />
130. Hugs--tight, joyful, reluctant-to-let-go--under stars shimmering in a crisp night sky.Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-84738113987829115992012-11-22T22:21:00.002-07:002012-11-22T22:21:29.039-07:00Thankful on November 21Today I am thankful for...<br />
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120. The ability to mix various ingredients together and end up with pie.<br />
121. Fireside chats with my boyfriend on a giant bean bag chair in front of the woodstove.<br />
122. The way my mom and I share life.<br />
123. The way my dad shares his knowledge with me and makes me think and ponder.<br />
124. Anticipation of the arrival of my nephew in one month! Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-87255575031928031232012-11-20T21:01:00.000-07:002012-11-20T21:01:26.151-07:00Thankful on November 20Today I am thankful for...<br />
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114. Breakfast.<br />
115. Dinner.<br />
116. Lunch.<br />
117. Having enough energy to make it through the day.<br />
118. Photos that make me laugh.<br />
119. My friend, Ashley, who makes the world better with her sweetness. Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-31361985804640699662012-11-19T22:41:00.001-07:002012-11-19T22:41:38.187-07:00Thankful on November 19Today I am thankful for...<br />
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110. Reconciliation. Resolve. <br />
111. Opportunities to say sorry.<br />
112. A God who hears our prayers.<br />
113. Pumpkin pancakes.Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-89770982530772331712012-11-19T22:38:00.000-07:002012-11-19T22:38:11.836-07:00Thankful on November 18Today I am thankful for...<br />
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105. The way honesty opens the doors of communication.<br />
106. Grilled cheese.<br />
107. Time to chill on the couch and read the comics.<br />
108. Pizza with friends.<br />
109. The way my parents and boyfriend interact. It makes my heart happy to watch them talking over the dinner table. <br />
<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-3745314878175322122012-11-18T08:40:00.001-07:002012-11-18T08:40:14.955-07:00Thankful on November 17Today I am thankful for...<br />
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101. <a href="http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/occ/" target="_blank">Operation Christmas Child</a>. It is an effective ministry, and I feel so blessed to be part of God's work around the world through shoe box gifts.<br />
102. Floss.<br />
103. Spontaneous singing.<br />
104. The way my Dad pours his life into the lives of his students. He is an example of selflessness to me, and I think his students are lucky to learn from him--about English and about this adventure of living.Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-85663622408014138022012-11-16T21:51:00.003-07:002012-11-16T21:51:37.653-07:00Thankful on November 16Today I am thankful for...<br />
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93. Opportunities to hone my skills as a photographer.<br />
94. Opportunities to learn what it means to be like Christ. I am lacking beyond description, but I trust God's promise that He will satisfy my hunger and my thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6).<br />
95. Dear friends who fill me with their love when I am empty.<br />
96. A good--though slightly unpredictable--landlord who deals with problems in my apartment in a timely manner. <br />
97. New containers of hot chocolate.<br />
98. Cinnamon toast.<br />
99. Lamps.<br />
100. The fact that it is easy to reach 100 things for which to be thankful. Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-41752908386474273442012-11-15T21:39:00.002-07:002012-11-15T21:39:53.469-07:00Thankful on November 15Today I am thankful for...<br />
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88. Pain au chocolate.<br />
89. My missionary friends. I feel blessed to hear their stories and to partner with them in prayer and finances.<br />
90. Difficult people in my life because I know that somehow, some way God is using them to mold and teach me and make me more like Christ.<br />
91. Happy people in my life because I don't know if I could handle the difficult people without the listening ears and encouraging hugs of my happy people.<br />
92. Mint tea. Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-46462181395036136722012-11-14T22:26:00.000-07:002012-11-14T22:26:01.263-07:00Thankful on November 14Today I am thankful for... <br />
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83. The wrinkles that fan out from my eyes when I smile because they mean I've been able to smile a lot in my life.<br />
84. Naps that leave blanket creases on my cheeks.<br />
85. New notebooks and pens.<br />
86. The way my boyfriend looks at me. I didn't know it was possible to feel so special inside of just one glance.<br />
87. Photographs that show, in their horror, just how peaceful my life really is. May I not become jaded to just another image of a starving child. May my heart always be moved to compassion and prayer. Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-42351220227828150532012-11-13T20:23:00.002-07:002012-11-13T20:23:52.664-07:00Thankful on November 13Today I am thankful for...<br />
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78. The view of bison silhouetted against a crisp winter sunrise on my way to work this morning.<br />
79. Fresh fruit.<br />
80. Shampoo.<br />
81. The ability to dream dreams.<br />
82. God's imagination and creativity. Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-20399395504396499842012-11-13T20:17:00.002-07:002012-11-13T20:17:54.083-07:00Thankful on November 12Today I am thankful for...<br />
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75. An improved attitude about a frustrating situation.<br />
76. Operation Christmas Child and the way it shows God's love to millions of children around the world.<br />
77. My houseplants. They are so cheery.<br />
<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-943293666635185342012-11-11T19:31:00.000-07:002012-11-11T19:31:06.030-07:00Thankful on November 11Today I am thankful for...<br />
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68. All those who have served and currently serve in America's military. I appreciate their sacrifices for the freedom we enjoy--and too often take for granted.<br />
69. Dishes washed and put away before another week begins.<br />
70. Warm sweaters and coats.<br />
71. Hugs.<br />
72. Kisses.<br />
73. The goodness of an invisible God who became visible in the person of Jesus Christ. (Colossians 1:15). <br />
74. Sunday afternoon naps.<br />
<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186999548393755774.post-55077839193972395342012-11-10T22:52:00.000-07:002012-11-10T22:52:20.386-07:00Thankful on November 10Today I am thankful for...<br />
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62. Soft blankets I can buy for my coming nephew.<br />
63. An evening of snow forts, hot cocoa, uplifting conversation, and prayer with my girlfriends.<br />
64. Crepes.<br />
65. The sound of my boyfriend reading the Bible out loud.<br />
66. God's desire to be near to us through prayer. Who am I that He would listen to my pleas?<br />
67. Second chances. Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05931352530362931826noreply@blogger.com0