Endless Gifts (15)

• A long overdue meal with Hannah and catching up on the last year
• Once again being the last one to say goodbye to Lisa at the airport
• Scott’s faithful friendship to Lisa
• Ruben’s wise advice and willingness to listen
• Waking up to a video of my sweet nieces giggling
• Talking to Roguy for a brief few minutes
• Coming home to find this note on my door

• Two victories in one night and seeing even more healing and growth
• The opportunity to share with the Deck and Engineering department during their weekly devotion time

• Saturday morning workout with the girls
• Really good AC in my room after workouts
• Coffee and advice with Peter Koontz
• Dress up dinner with Brenda
• Getting to see the hospital rhythms on night shift and prayer time with Amy on D Ward
• Running by Katie’s day crew in the mornings and them cheering us on
• The housekeepers on the ship who clean up after us and keep hand rails sanitized all without a lot of recognition or thanks
• Baking treats for Armelle’s baby shower

• Doorway prayers
• Incredible and unpredictable weather

• Silent breakfasts with Ally
• And people who understand I am just not a morning person and don’t take it personal that all I do is mumble
• Laundry room conversations
• Catching a glimpse of a lovely “after” moment from my office window

• Random ice cream adventure with Katie
• How one man continues to remind us what boundless miracles are possible when this community unites around one common hope and prayer … If only we could live this way everyday