Thankful Thursday #183!

"Yes, you will be enriched in every way
so that you can always be generous.
And when we take your gifts to those who need them,
they will thank God."
~2 Corinthians 9:11

Today, I am thankful for:

1.  Another fun volleyball tournament with the ladies of the fam (Tulsa Big Show last weekend).  Watching the Mini Miss K be the libero and the team captain standing up for her team with her favorite ref (sarcasm) was entertaining and good times, and the fact that she served the game-winning points two days in a row makes me happy!! ❤

2.  Mom and I also got to make a last-minute stop at Amber Marie, which was all decked out for Spring!  I'll be popping by there again next weekend to grab the rosy check (Mackenzie Childs' latest pink-and-white check pattern) spoon rest. =)

3.  Rach and Kyndal also stopped by Amber Marie, where Kyndal got not one or two, but 12+ colorful gel pens that she is very proud of and excited about!! lol  Mom and I had the privilege of seeing them individually on a FaceTime call and then again in person at our family dinner Monday night (which K called to personally invite me to).  The fact that she randomly wrote "Kyndal Faith Parrish - Yehaww Cowboy!" to demonstrate her double-sided pens made my whole Monday. lol

4.  Marla sharing her eclipse glasses with me (Mom bought fancy ones on Amazon but forgot to give them to me last weekend, but Marla came to the rescue).  I got to see it several times while hanging out with Aislan, Victoria, Marla, Melissa, and Pam (pictured below)...  Next viewing in 2045!

Adorable. lol This makes me like the moon more.

5.  Addiction and Grace by Gerald May... it takes me forever to read real physical books these days, but this one is really great and I'll have more to say about it later.  For now, the gentle reminder that we need to stay the course and be vigilant about the sins that easily entangle us is well-timed and appreciated!

6.  Equally as well-timed and welcomed is this morning's reminder that God is not surprised by our shortcomings, and He has new mercy and new strength for us today... and Beth's encouragement to take the opportunities God puts in front of us!

7.  This happy throwback Thursday pic from April 2023, celebrating Easter at the Wilson home with longer-hair Chettles and friends! =)

8.  For Kristin texting me to check in last night - yay for good friends who know the details and care and support us through hard seasons!  My talks with Mom, Kristin, Chet, and Sarah all helped me process a big disappointment followed by a new opportunity and cautious optimism last week.  But yes, currently fighting off a cold and feeling worn down as this semester slowly draws to a close, so pray for strength to finish strong next week!

9.  Yay for Sophie announcing her new book... I love it when my podcast friends share book titles or book news that makes me smile because I feel like I know the inside story.  And I feel like this will be well-timed as I'm taking the NCE this fall and preparing to move into a legit counseling career!

10.  Fun Group Projects! ("No, not really.  I can't back that up.")  But this group was truly better than most as everyone did their part well, and career development feels interesting and relevant to me, and I'm thankful our hard work is done now!  YAY for only two semesters left in this program (Summer and Fall 2024).  We've got this!!!

Happy Thursday!
❤