thankful for . . .

I'm thankful for . . .

// when the electricity unexpectedly turns on.

// the fact that I can't do it, but He can.

// that there's a possibility I could ride a camel this weekend.

// visits from the neighbor girls.

// movies on Saturdays. 

// our (Nehemiah, Evangeline, and I) new tradition of sleeping on the roof on Friday nights.

// that we, after cooking over a coal fire for a month, now have a stove! 

// majestic African sunsets (seems to be all I take pics of . . . sorry). 

// family and friends back at home who just sent packages.

// the fact that I have people back at home praying and thinking about me. I'm so blessed. 

// all the encouraging messages, comments and emails I've gotten lately.

// phone calls across the world with my friend Lauren. 

// Monopoly games with Nehemiah and Evangeline. 

// tea. 

// Chadian cookies. yum.

// being able to pray for all my friends back at home who are starting school or heading off to college.

// listening to new music, it took all night to download four songs. But still worth it. 

// finding out that there's no such thing as awkward silence in Chad. (whew, bc half the time I don't know what to say) 

// walks to the ducan (small shop down our street) to get muppa (bread). 

// surprise visits from beautiful and strange birds. 

// clean sheets, dried and smelling fresh from the sun. 

// the stars, that are so much closer and brighter here.