Make My Day - 2010

December 31, 2010
  • high of 65! (53 at 6 a.m.)
  • getting to go home at 1 p.m.
  • celebrating New Year's with Nate
December 30, 2010
  • being back in the office
  • relatively warm weather
  • making potato soup + dinner with Nate
December 29, 2010
  • vacation day
  • date night with Nate at Cheesecake Factory
  • having an awesome and generous r.e. agent
December 28, 2010
  • seeing Miles (after a week away!)
  • making it back to Nashville
  • good news for friends
December 27, 2010
  • taking-it-easy day
  • watching the Life videos
  • sitting around the fire and drinking hot chocolate
December 26, 2010
  • Nate meeting my extended fam
  • Bananagrams
  • Buddy in all his coolness
December 25, 2010
  • hanging out with Dad & Karen
  • dinner with Nate's family and friends
  • "Four on the Couch" game
December 24, 2010
  • going to the Rec/seeing Jamie
  • catching up with Evan and Jenn
  • family dinner and homemade apple pie
December 23, 2010
  • fireplace and watching home videos
  • Geoff, Erica, and JR getting home
  • family time
December 22, 2010
  • getting an early start to KS with Samne
  • half price dinner (woot for coupons to Penn Station in St. Louis)
  • making it to KS before midnight!
December 21, 2010
  • excited about our new product
  • packing for KS
  • stromboli and Scrabble with Samne
December 20, 2010
  • Cheryl's shortbread
  • 9 hours of sleep
  • seeing Nate/reading at Sbux
  • fixing my shower—hurray for hot water
December 19, 2010
  • Nate coming over for waffles before church
  • being in love
  • Miles being cute and sleeping in my bed
December 18, 2010
  • pad thai and shopping with Nate
  • watching the KU basketball game
  • early bedtime
December 17, 2010
  • lunch with my team
  • watching Nate open his present
  • date night with Nate
December 16, 2010
  • 48 degrees—glad I didn't have to worry about ice on the way to work
  • quiet office
  • early Christmas present from Nate
December 15, 2010
  • fitting in an oil change during lunch
  • hanging out with Nate before he went to work
  • sleeping well
December 14, 2010
  • lovely Christmas chapel
  • great friends
  • three cards in the mail
December 13, 2010
  • making it home finally
  • staying warm
  • making quesadillas with Nate
December 12, 2010
  • seeing first legit snow
  • playing LOTR Monopoly
  • meeting the Smethursts
December 11, 2010
  • eggs and bagels for breakfast
  • road trip soundtracks
  • driving to Louisville with Nate
December 10, 2010
  • lunch with coworkers
  • watching new Narnia movie
  • making salsa chicken
December 9, 2010
  • Teresa's witty e-mails
  • mail from Jenn
  • hanging out with Samne
December 8, 2010
  • bagel with cream cheese
  • UPS package
  • new friend
December 7, 2010
  • finishing first BX cover sketch
  • staying warm in my winter coat
  • making dinner and eating with Nate
December 6, 2010
  • Trudy making me laugh with her sudokus. Smart lady.
  • warm house
  • talking
December 5, 2010
  • Jesus and community
  • watching football and napping
  • snow flurries!
December 4, 2010
  • sleeping in
  • reading
  • grace upon grace
December 3, 2010
  • half day off
  • working out
  • making hamburgers/Nate says mine are his favorite
December 2, 2010
  • Starbucks trip
  • finishing Unit 2 at work
  • reading The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
December 1, 2010
  • waking up to a very sweet and purry Miles
  • best friends who love Jesus
  • staying warm
November 30, 2010
  • drawing
  • dinner with Samne
  • finishing Daniel study
November 29, 2010
  • finishing a journal
  • meals planned
  • evening with Nate: orange curried chicken, Monopoly, reading
November 28, 2010
  • cooking a ham
  • rest
  • grace and truth
November 27, 2010
  • chocolate malt
  • the city
  • staying warm
November 26, 2010
  • playing fetch with Lennox
  • watching part of Elf
  • nap
November 25, 2010
  • football in Centennial Park
  • Thanksgiving meal with great friends
  • intense 4-player Monopoly
November 24, 2010
  • styling nine weeks of leader guide
  • date night with Nate: movie, dinner, Monopoly
  • home early
November 23, 2010
  • quiet day at work
  • making chili
  • saving money
November 22, 2010
  • Awake tea
  • warm day
  • rest
 November 21, 2010
  • church at Redeemer in KC + seeing Ann and Lindsey
  • meeting up with JR and Erica
  • flying home to Nashville
November 20, 2010
  • meeting Nate's family
  • hanging out at B&N
  • going to dinner for Lisa's birthday
November 19, 2010
  • biscuits & gravy with Mom & Mark
  • lunch with Dad, Karen, Grandpa, & Grandma
  • seeing Mrs. Parker and Coach Stewart
November 18, 2010
  • rest and warm blankets
  • hanging out in Lawrence with friends
  • tea and toast

November 17, 2010
  • window seat
  • hanging out with Jenn and Evan
  • feeling at home
November 16, 2010
  • checking in and getting A-group for SWA boarding
  • dinner with Samne
  • Miles sleeping in my bed all night
November 15, 2010
  • rain and fog
  • feeling well rested
  • lecrae - identity
November 14, 2010
  • welcome hugs
  • reading
  • tea
November 13, 2010
  • quality conversations
  • being home
  • hanging out at Starbucks
November 12, 2010
  • God is sovereign and good
  • Leftie and sunshine and rocking chairs
  • building relationships
November 11, 2010
  • finding a note
  • riding to KY
  • discovering community
November 10, 2010
  • chai
  • e-mail from Mrs. Parker
  • making potato soup
November 9, 2010
  • editing in the sun
  • justice and non-justice
  • affirmation
November 8, 2010
  • Trudy's birthday lunch
  • putting up the Christmas tree with Nate
  • 70 degrees
November 7, 2010
  • naps and lots of extra sleep
  • lunch after church with friends
  • feeling at home
November 6, 2010
  • finishing a book (finally!)
  • staying warm
  • taking dinner to Nate
November 5, 2010
  • lunch with the team + Nate
  • surprise visit
  • Friday!
November 4, 2010
  • reading
  • talking with Jenn
  • chillin' at Starbucks
November 3, 2010
  • chapel with Mary Beth Chapman
  • rainy day
  • laughing
November 2, 2010
  • voting
  • Sam and Anne coming over for dinner
  • time with the women at Bible study
November 1, 2010
  • flowers
  • lunch with Nate
  • fetchal treats by the dozen
October 31, 2010
  • warm day
  • lunch with Nate, Malcolm, and Sydney
  • Jesus
October 30, 2010
  • video chatting with Geoff
  • breakfast surprise
  • movie with Nate
October 29, 2010
  • getting outside
  • Starbucks caramel apple spice
  • Psalm 51
October 28, 2010
  • celebrating 1 yr of homeownership
  • rest and gospel
  • French vanilla tea
October 27, 2010
  • missions teams reports
  • free RedBox movie
  • making sweet and sour chicken
October 26, 2010
  • rain
  • dinner with the Rinearsons
  • Bible study - Daniel
October 25, 2010
October 24, 2010
  • listening to Tim Keller sermon with Nate
  • making dinner: glazed carrots, lasagna, French bread
  • thunderstorms
October 23, 2010
  • Miles being snuggly
  • class at Immanuel
  • time with Nate
October 22, 2010
  •  home early
  • eating lunch outside
  • grace upon grace
October 21, 2010
  • lunch at Panera
  • cooking thai chicken and potatoes with Nate
  • sunshine
October 20, 2010
  • meeting our writers
  • Vandy campus with Malcolm and Nate
  • making turkey club sandwiches
October 19, 2010
  • making quesadillas for Nate, Sam, and John Henry
  • talking to Amy, Annette, and Abbey after Bible study
  • surprising Nate with a book
October 18, 2010
  • making chili and cornbread
  • reading my 1st grade stories with Nate
  • cutting Nate's hair and doing an okay job :)
October 17, 2010
  • beautiful morning at church w/ nateoh
  • getting tons done (cleaning + groceries)
  • selling tickets
October 16, 2010
  • donating blood in 5 min, 36 sec
  • walking with Nate
  • windows open
October 15, 2010
  • The Holiness of God
  • interviewing Matthew West
  • Centennial Park with Nate :)
October 14, 2010
  • Sage and Claire at work. Sooo cute :)
  • AT&T getting my Internet to work
  • sleepy Miles
October 13, 2010
  • watching the Chilean miners be rescued
  • seeing a rainbow
  • making dinner with Nate
October 12, 2010
  • park with Nate
  • Mafiaoza's with Nate, Sam, Anne, and John Henry
  • rain
October 11, 2010
  • beautiful day
  • making minestrone and cornbread
  • talking with Jenn
October 10, 2010
  • community group outside (+chai latte)
  • lunch at Arby's with Dad, Karen, Nate, and John Henry
  • cooking at watching football/napping
October 9, 2010
  • Chihuly at Cheekwood with Dad and Karen
  • Baja Burrito w/ Dad, Karen, and Nate
  • Musicians Corner followed by BBQ for dinner
October 8, 2010
  • hanging out with Dad and Karen
  • dinner at Demos'
  • incredible weather (warm!)
October 7, 2010
  • winning 1/2 day off as Bible Dictionary champs!
  • Miss Mia wandering into my office to sit on my lap :)
  • football game and The Office with Nate, Anne, and Sam
October 6, 2010
  • talking with Jenn
  • making snickerdoodles in a clean kitchen
  • laughing with Nate
October 5, 2010
  • fun with the preteen team
  • chipping and putting at McCabe w/ Nate
  • dinner with Sam+Anne
October 4, 2010
  • starting to learn Google Wave
  • Nate making me soup
  • lots of rest
October 3, 2010
  • football and buffalo chicken sandwiches
  • walking my neighborhood
  • nap
October 2, 2010
  • culture fest in Centennial Park
  • groceries under budget
  • sitting on my front porch
October 1, 2010
  • lunch with coworkers
  • spaghetti sans spaghetti noodles
  • trying to stay up late
September 30, 2010
  • sunset at Love Circle
  • Live on the Green: Sixpence None the Richer and Jars of Clay
  • cooking
September 29, 2010
  • phone call from Judy H.
  • making shrimp stir-fry with Nate
  • warm quilts
September 28, 2010
  • getting a Versa
  • Bible study
  • backyard stars in autumn air
September 27, 2010
  • deciding on the Versa
  • fetchal treats with Nate
  • taco dinner
September 26, 2010
  • We are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope—at the very same time.
  • watching the night sky from the grass
  • picking up Sam+Anne, then chai latte and reading at Starbucks
September 25, 2010
  • sleeping in
  • cool weather
  • awesome sunset
September 24, 2010
  • lunch with my team
  • rain
  • dinner with Nate  
    September 23, 2010
    • pictures with Nate (by Anne)
    • caramel apples + The Office
    • mail from Ann
    September 22, 2010
    • first day of fall/making caramel apples
    • sharing morning
    • moonlight stroll in Centennial Park
    September 21, 2010
    • saving $60 on SWA tickets
    • encouraging words
    • dinner with Sam+Anne
    • Bible study
    September 20, 2010
    • Christ, our Advocate
    • Nate surprising me for lunch
    • chicken enchiladas + honey
    September 19, 2010
      • sweet community group
      • napping and football
      • meeting Nash and Will and Reed at the airport
      September 18, 2010
      • Saturday morning outdoors
      • playing basketball with Nate
      • Frisbee in the park at sunset
      September 17, 2010
      September 16, 2010
      • rest and recovery
      • the sound of rain
      • watching Kevin and his wife teach their grandson to hit a baseball
      September 15, 2010
      • dinner with the Englands: Shane, Becky, Chloe, Coda, and Lily
      • sweet sunrise
      • hanging with Nate
      September 14, 2010
      • 1/2 day vacation
      • learning to drive a stick (thanks, Nate!)
      • dinner & Kairos with Sam & Anne
      September 13, 2010
      • meeting up with the Dorseys at Pizza Perfect
      • homemade chicken pot pie
      • hanging out w/ nateoh
      September 12, 2010
      • beautiful day
      • playing Scrabble with Nate
      • rest
      September 11, 2010
      • no injuries
      • hanging out with Anne all day
      • dominoes at Starbucks, Anne/Sam/Nate
      September 10, 2010
      •  Jessica and Andy. And being able to laugh in the midst of unfortunate events.
      •  new things
      •  grace upon grace
      September 9, 2010
      • interviewing Matt Fuqua (of The Afters)
      • 73 degrees, walking to the post office, really friendly lady working at USPS
      • house show
      September 8, 2010
      • golfing lesson
      • all evening
      • walking trail
      September 7, 2010
      • making dinner with Nate
      • eating dinner with Nate, Anne, and Sam
      • sitting and soaking it all in
      September 6, 2010
      • landing in Nash
      • cherry cheesecake
      • hanging out with Nate
      September 5, 2010
      • hanging out with the fam
      • going to the park
      • laughing a lot
      September 4, 2010
      • walking Daisy in 55-degree weather
      • Buzzard's pizza
      • boating
      September 3, 2010
      • preteen team meeting. My team is awesome.
      • flying to Kansas City
      • God who is for us
      September 2, 2010
      • Miles being all cuddly this morning
      • the future of publishing ... pretty exciting
      • covenant love
      September 1, 2010
      • being the subject of a rap :)
      • working out
      • reading
      August 31, 2010
      • beautiful sunrise in Nashville
      • Kairos with Anne and Sam. I like them.
      • five words: I'm so proud of you.
      August 30, 2010
      • getting the new Caedmon's Call album, Raising Up the Dead
      • overwhelming grace and love. I am a puddle.
      • falling.
      August 29, 2010
      • tea
      • ancient wisdom from Proverbs
      • light rain
      August 28, 2010
      • clean house
      • music in the park w/ Anne, Sam, and Zoe
      • Scandalous by D.A. Carson
      August 27, 2010
      • Nate has a place to live! woo hoo!
      • the gospel of everyday life
      • fresh air
      August 26, 2010
      • crisp mornings
      • vitamin D for lunch (outside)
      • His sufficiency in all my insufficiency
      August 25, 2010
      • sweet sunrise
      • waking up smiling
      • falling asleep smiling
      August 24, 2010
      • parks and cool weather
      • developing Google sites
      • very good company
      August 23, 2010
      • interviewing Kerrie Roberts
      • making dinner
      • movie
      August 22, 2010
      • worship at Sojourn
      • basketball in the park
      • splitting a buffalo chicken footlong somewhere in KY
      August 21, 2010

      • reading and sleepiness and comfy contentedness
      • pizza night and new friends
      • phone date w/ Jenn

      August 20, 2010
      • getting books
      • awesome lunch meeting
      • Louisville
      August 19, 2010
      • Exploring Personality Type class
      • mailing Brooke and Grace
      • the eradication of loneliness in the human soul coming only from realizing that the universe-filling God fulfills the human heart in Jesus
      August 18, 2010
      • lunch at Demos'
      • mail from INO Records: latest from The Afters, Light Up the Sky (releases 9.14)
      • quality devos from writers (makes editing easy!)
      • text from Clarissa
      August 17, 2010
      • off-site meeting
      • lunch at Jason's Deli
      • rain
      August 16, 2010
      • Nate getting hired at West End Sbux
      • writing
      • getting to do important things
      August 15, 2010
      • Miles sleeping
      • hand on the back greeting
      • cold tangerines
      August 14, 2010
      • sleeping in
      • nate :)
      • the Rescuer
      August 13, 2010
      • home early
      • getting lots done; namely, renewed vehicle registration
      • nateoh in nashville
      August 12, 2010
      • music preview at dept. mtg.
      • e-mail from Jenn
      • downpour
      August 11, 2010
      • hilarious characters at Bass Tire
      • baking lemon pepper chicken
      • writing long e-mails to dear friends, exhale
      August 10, 2010
      • interviewing Britt Nicole
      • talking to Paige at Kairos
      • Scrabble with nateoh
      August 9, 2010
      • being home (freshly mowed yard, Miles)
      • hanging out with Anne & Sam
      • Anne's chili and cornbread for dinner
      August 8, 2010
      • a beautiful day
      • seeing whales after lunch in the bay at Ferryland
      • exhale.
      August 7, 2010
      • hugs from Brooke and Grace
      • whale watching tour
      • belonging to a God who is not served by human hands
      August 6, 2010
      • three boys accepting Christ
      • Grace, Brooke, and Shelby
      • pad thai
      August 5, 2010
      • the opportunity/ability to meet specific needs
      • Bible study + discussion about the heart, the idol factory
      • ringing doorbells and talking to strangers
      August 4, 2010
      • Acts 17
      • team dinner
      • loving people
      August 3, 2010
      • Quidi Vidi Lake and Signal Hill
      • Seeing Amanda and her kids again around town
      • Bible study at the university
      August 2, 2010
      • prayer
      • Ephesians 4
      • miss Olivia
      August 1, 2010
      • Ferryland Bible Fellowship and New Life Fellowship
      • seeing Newfoundland in the daylight
      • whistle dog (hot dog with bacon and cheese)
      • hearing testimonies at NLF
      July 31, 2010
      • arriving in Newfoundland
      • free Internet everywhere
      • stirred affections
      July 30, 2010
      • getting to go home early to pack
      • nice old man (Ivy-league alum) at REI helping me pick out a rain jacket
      • Romans 4
      July 29, 2010
      • Trip Lee's "The Invasion (Hero)"
      • kudos
      • smiles
      July 28, 2010
      • praying about big things
      • rest at the right times
      • Google video chat and online Scrabble :)
      July 27, 2010
      • P.A. from executive offices telling me she likes my blog 
      • really nice teller at the bank
      • getting organized
      July 26, 2010
      • Radnor Lake State Park
      • Scrabble with Anne, Sam, and Nate
      • joy
      July 25, 2010
      • Redeemer + adoption
      • time with Jenn
      • evening with Jenn, Evan, and Nate
      • playing Spades
      July 24, 2010
      • brunch with Caitlin and Hannah 
      • rooftop view of the city
      • dinner with the Boyles
      July 23, 2010
      • flying to KC with Nate
      • seeing Jenn :)
      • dessert and conversation with friends
      July 22, 2010
      July 21, 2010
      • getting a new phone
      • Acts 7
      • talking to my mom
      July 20, 2010
      • the beauty in plan Bs
      • Google Buzz from Jenn
      • 1.6-mile walk this afternoon
      July 19, 2010
      • good hair day :)
      • joy that seekest me through pain
      • sleeping in my bed again
      July 18, 2010
      • church with Sam, Anne, and Carolyn
      • time in Centennial Park
      • glasses that are rose-colored because they are stained with Christ's blood
      July 17, 2010
      • Jeff and Abbey's adoption shower
      • NY&Co. shirts for work on sale for $8
      • following Jesus out of cynicism
      July 16, 2010
      • what's good :)
      • rest
      • valley of vision
      July 15, 2010
      • Andrew Peterson listening party
      • walking Belmont/Hillsboro Village
      • Anne and Sam inviting me over for spicy soba/meeting Anne's sister Carolyn
      July 14, 2010
      • booking a flight home for Labor Day weekend
      • hymns at chapel
      • Gracie from small group -- hilarious
      July 13, 2010
      • my sister. I totally called and vented. awesome. :)
      • Sam and Anne. I like them.
      • running conversations and another day closer to KC
      July 12, 2010
      • "good morning"s and Psalm 103
      • playlist like rain | http://bit.ly/bjBgdO
      • heart checks - this is no sacrifice
      July 11, 2010
      • church with Anne & Sam
      • baking zucchini crisp - very delicious!
      • getting my bike de-bugged and tires inflated
      July 10, 2010
      • All Fired Up with Anne
      • Musicians Corner with Sarah
      • diet root beer and thunderstorms
      July 9, 2010
      • meeting Matthew West
      • Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A
      • words with the power to give life
      July 8, 2010
      • feeling like a responsible adult
      • joy. pure and simple.
      • new mercies every morning
      July 7, 2010
      • Miles being sweet and snuggly
      • small group
      • blooming Gerber daisy

      July 6, 2010
      • time at work flying by/productivity
      • being terrifically alive
      • hour of worship at Kairos with Anne & Sam
      • phone calls: Jenn, Clarissa
      • booking a flight to KC w/ Nate
      July 5, 2010
      • Pancake Pantry with Sam, Anne, and Nate
      • Geocaching with Nate (successfully geocaching; it was sweet!)
      • Making dinner and savoring the gospel
      July 4, 2010
      • Sarah Murray coming over :)
      • Dinner and fireworks with Anne, Sam, and Nate
      • gospel and Proverbs 5
      July 3, 2010
      • productive morning
      • Christ's love in my unloveliness
      • last minute plans
      July 2, 2010
      • Trudy hooking me up with free clothes
      • freshly cut grass
      • phone call with Erica
      July 1, 2010
      • lunch outside with the interns + Jennifer H.
      • Owl City - the soundtrack to my day
      • reading on my porch
      June 30, 2010
      • $1.68 lunch at Chick-fil-A with Cheryl and Jennifer
      • getting a letter :)
      • the finished work of Christ
      June 29, 2010
      • lunch at Baja Fresh with Jeremy, Andy, Jennifer B., and Jennifer H.
      • kudos at work
      • Kairos with Sam and Anne (Priscilla Shirer, guest speaker)
      June 28, 2010
      • 1/2 day vacation
      • talking with Jenn
      • Cosby Show
      June 27, 2010
      • Immanuel Church 
      • Parthenon, picnic, Piper, Last Word, frisbee, zoo, Gungor
      • talking with Anne
      June 26, 2010
      • successful yard sale/fun with Matt & Andrea
      • fixing my car by myself!
      • grace like rain
      June 25, 2010
      • getting lots of things marked for the yard sale
      • going home early
      • downloading MS Office 2010
      June 24, 2010
      • interviewing Michael Gungor
      • baking zucchini fries
      • baking snickerdoodles
      June 23, 2010
      • small group
      • dinner w/ Anne + Sam
      • freshly mowed grass
      June 22, 2010
      • sharing zucchini + zucchini bread with my coworkers
      • Kairos Night of Worship
      • joy.
      • Christ is all.
      June 21, 2010
      • creative burst this afternoon --> good ideas
      • scheduling interview with Gungor
      • one word: "beautiful" :)
      June 20, 2010
      • making tacos for lunch
      • phone call w/ Dad
      • time on the treadmill
      June 19, 2010
      • getting weeds pulled/bushes trimmed before the rain. (5:30-8 a.m.)
      • Centennial Park with Jennifer to check out the American Artisan Festival
      • phone call w/ Jenn
      June 18, 2010
      • meeting Adam and Jordan of Stellar Kart
      • time to chat with Anne
      • lunch with Andrea, Jessica, Andy, Jeff, Cheryl, Jackie, and Trudy at Copper Kettle
      June 17, 2010
      • e-mail from Jenn
      • live music at The Rutledge (Audrey Assad, Brandon Heath, Newsboys)
      • surprise (I'm not telling!)
      June 16, 2010
      • small group. love it! (Elisa, Wende, Rachel, Karin, Kelly, Gracie, Colby, Beth, Jennifer, Lindsey)
      • finishing up work at 2 pm
      • Jennifer landing an interview
      June 15, 2010
      • Anne and Sam! I love having someone in Nash who can say, "You've changed since you were in Kansas."
      • Las Paletas and the zoo
      • Clarissa is coming to Nashville! ... in mid-January 2011. Something to look forward to!
      June 14, 2010
      • e-mail from Jenn, e-mail from Anne
      • encouragement at work
      • Courtney Hyder being awesome at her job and making mine easier
      June 13, 2010
      • sweet orange rolls
      • nap
      • news of Baby M.! I'm pretty excited. :)

      June 12, 2010
      • sunshine on my skin
      • Anne and Sam arriving in Nash
      • hanging out with Jennifer
      June 11, 2010
      • interviewing Audrey Assad
      • finding out people say nice things about me when I'm not around
      • texting w/ Clarissa who is in Florida eating dinner with a dolphin ... kind of. :)
      • picking three zucchini from my garden! First harvest!
      June 10, 2010
      • Kaylene and her sweet heart
      • lunch with Jennifer, Megan, and Kat, Kaitlin, and Taylor
      • productivity
      June 9, 2010
      • sleeping well
      • Intersect Group
      • meeting up with Emily S.
      June 8, 2010
      • new KC friends. Really nice ones.
      • hope in Christ
      • cutting a gerber daisy from a plant in my yard (beautiful!)
      June 7, 2010
      • post-work productivity: lots of weeding, trimming, watering, sweeping, cleaning, Swiffer wet-jetting
      • going to the zoo with Andrea!
      • starting to read Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp
      June 6, 2010
      • Karen inviting me to sit with her at Redeemer Fellowship
      • running into Nate Jones at the KC airport
      • getting a free flight voucher
      June 5, 2010
      • lunch/Nelson-Atkins with mom
      • Evan and Jenn's beautiful wedding
      • seeing friends: Lacie, Kaylene, Alison, Lindsey, Shannon and many more

      June 4, 2010
      • working on new things
      • seeing Ann and Ethan
      • Ann's manicotti and mint choc. chip ice cream
      June 3, 2010
      • Lee Ann being real nice all the time
      • Lunch with the LW young adult women
      • text from Jenn (two days before her wedding! I'm impressed.)
      June 2, 2010
      • being excited about friends moving to Nashville
      • staying in this evening
      • talking to Jennifer about random things
      June 1, 2010
      • meeting the interns
      • talking to Paige at Kairos
      • being one day closer to going to KC (sooooo excited!)
      May 31, 2010
      • people who fight for our freedom
      • hope for transformation in Jesus
      • holiday
      May 30, 2010
      • getting the house clean before breakfast
      • meeting Elaine and Herb Duell, a sweet elderly couple who sat next to me at church
      • Redeemer Fellowship
      May 29, 2010
      • spending the morning in Centennial Park
      • taking a nap
      • sitting on the front porch early early in the a.m.
      May 28, 2010
      • my blog no longer being blocked at work
      • getting to go home an hour early
      • working in the yard before the rain
      May 27, 2010
      • getting to talk to one of our writers who has good ideas
      • our media contacts hooking me up with an Audrey Assad media package with her new CD that comes out July 13 and a sweet booklet Audrey wrote about her songs
      • celebrating one year in Nashville
      May 26, 2010
      • hearing Henry Blackaby at chapel talk about the impact of Experiencing God over the past 20 years
      • meetings outside
      • mail from Anne and Sam
      May 25, 2010
      • feeling awesome because I love my job
      • Jesus knowing all my secrets and still loving me
      • meeting Lauren and Tiffany, two summer interns
      May 24, 2010
      • funny diagrams (via @saturnsnow)
      • getting info about a small group
      • people who appreciate my work
      May 23, 2010
      • Jeremiah 31 & Breaking the Cycle (Brentwood Baptist Church -- so great)
      • Jenn calling me while I was writing her a letter. :) I don't know many brides who would keep in touch with friends with less than 2 wks to go before the wedding. She's great.
      • good music and being creative
      May 22, 2010
      • getting two pairs of new shoes for $31
      • relaxing afternoon--reading, writing
      • Matthew saying he'll be here in July. I think that might deserve an ice cream cake.
      May 21, 2010
      • eating at Mellow Mushroom with Jennifer H., Jennifer B., and Andy
      • movie night: Devil Wears Prada
      • Jenny Simmons' blog ... hilarious!
      May 20, 2010
      • getting a lot done at work
      • Missions team meeting
      • going to bed early
      May 19, 2010
      • finishing my secret project (subject to revision)
      • telling Katy about Jenn; I get all smiley about it, haha
      • getting non-junk mail
      May 18, 2010
      • working on a secret project
      • lunch in Jennifer's window office
      • hanging out with Andrea
      May 17, 2010
      • mowing my yard before the rain came
      • making tuxedo lasagna (bow ties instead of lasagna noodles)
      • Nickel Creek music
      May 16, 2010
      • getting my Compassion International sponsorship packet
      • 2.5-hr. nap. Niiice
      • Google Chat with friends
      • grace and forgiveness, mercy and healing
      May 15, 2010
      • Jennifer moving in
      • planting Gerber daisies
      • relaxing Saturday
      May 14, 2010
      • Friday/CMP Spring Fling day
      • picture frames I bought ringing up less than marked
      • getting organized
      May 13, 2010
      • taking a 1/2 day (exhale)
      • super fast Internet! finally!
      • really nice guys at Cricket, Home Depot
      May 12, 2010
      • Lynn describing/acting out what you can't do while pregnant (She's due today!)
      • Ann Walker and her loving and accommodating heart
      • getting my new computer
      • finding out Dr. Waggoner is a K-State grad
      May 11, 2010
      • lunch at Penn Station
      • Trudy's very funny despite being politically incorrect remarks
      • Mark Browning

      May 10, 2010
      • getting the site working, mostly
      • keeping in touch with great friends
      • grace
      May 9, 2010
      • having a great mom
      • hearing the testimonies of a widow and widower at church who have now been married to each other for two months. God makes happy endings with sad situations.
      • taking a nap ... a much-needed nap
      May 8, 2010
      • helping out at LP Pencil Box
      • Margaret bringing me roses
      • 50-min. phone call with my sister
      May 7, 2010
      • envisioning a Google Site ... if only it will work
      • getting to be on the fire brigade! haha
      • branding meeting: good ideas and things to think about
      May 6, 2010
      • getting my hands on the first published Super Duper book
      • Page CXVI Hymns II album
      • opportunity to help with flood relief
      May 5, 2010
      • getting my hands dirty in the garden
      • getting plugged in to volunteer
      • God's sovereignty in suffering
      May 4, 2010
      • making it to work on time even though I slept 40 min. past my alarm! (Dressed, fed, and out the door in 20 minutes. Poor Miles didn't get any attention from me this morning.)
      • interviewing Mike S. (MercyMe)
      • rearranging my office
      May 3, 2010
      • getting some sleep
      • interviewing Bryce Avary
      • no real water issues; I got real lucky
      May 2, 2010
      • record number of unique blog hits: 1,037
      • Nashville's channel 4 doing an awesome job covering the flood
      • still staying dry
      May 1, 2010
      • staying high and dry! (I survived the TN May Day Flood 2010)
      • hearing the Lands' big news -- awesome!
      • Cross Centered Life by C.J. Mahaney
      April 30, 2010
      • getting free tickets to Goo Goo Dolls (The Rocket Summer opens) concert
      • redesigning blog
      • Sarah Murray planning on going to above concert with me
      April 29, 2010
      • multi-tasking: treadmill + reading
      • two e-mails from friends in my inbox this morning
      • gospel
      April 28, 2010
      • Jenn calling
      • Miles being extra cuddly
      • hot chocolate
      April 27, 2010
      • living on a safe, quiet street
      • chocolate graham crackers and milk
      • more new books
      April 26, 2010
      • lunch at Amerigo's
      • being today's "Blog of Note"
      • new books and gardening
      • my team covering the last 10% of my mission trip cost 
      • mail from my brother (greeting card w/ a cat)
      April 25, 2010
      • sleeping in
      • brunch at Ida Mae's
      • some guy letting me have his seat on the parking shuttle when I was the only one standing
      April 24, 2010 
      • wonderful warm weather
      • seeing downtown Philly with Jess
      • frozen yogurt
      April 23, 2010
      • passing on my extra pepper plants
      • new windshield wipers - always way easier to replace than I expect.
      • flying to Philly to visit Shoff
      April 22, 2010
      • being Thursday-Friday (not going to the office tomorrow)
      • BE design meeting. Always a good time.
      • rain
      April 21, 2010
      • living close enough to work that I can run (drive) home over my lunch break
      • Teresa emerging victorious from the Great Printer Revolt of Admin. Assistant Day, 2010 (and sending some funny e-mails from the battle)
      • the possibility of interviewing Britt Nicole
      April 20, 2010
      • sleep
      • LifeWay men always letting women get off the elevator first (small gesture, but I appreciate it)
      • Lacie Reed is engaged! Yeah girl!
      April 19, 2010
      • Tenth Avenue North at LifeWay
      • getting back proofs for Super Duper books
      • gardening
      April 18, 2010
      • taking Dad to BBC
      • taking it easy/relaxing
      • finding someone linked my blog from hers :)
      April 17, 2010
      • installing two ceiling fans
      • absolutely wonderful weather
      • basically finishing my to-do list

      April 16, 2010
      • Dad flying in
      • making lots of progress around the house
      • steak for dinner
      April 15, 2010
      • Lee Ann stopping by my office to chat
      • rice+black beans+pinto beans+peppers+onions+broccoli = lunch
      • clean house!
      April 14, 2010
      • Dr. Rainer hooking me up with a free lunch :)
      • JJ Heller's song, "Your Hands"
      • dominating the baby shower word challenge with Cheryl
      • phone call from Jenn
      April 13, 2010
      • Katy bringing me strawberry plants!
      • amazing sunrise … 7 DCT has a great view at 6:15 a.m.
      • working out
      April 12, 2010
      • finishing my Addison Road article
      • running
      • making a girl feel hopeful since I'm her age and have a job
      April 11, 2010
      • Clarissa calling me and challenging me
      • fresh air and quality books
      • taking time to listen to God
      April 10, 2010
      • my neighbor offering to mow my backyard
      • sunny days and chirping birds
      • sleeping in (after Miles woke me up at 6, I fed him and slept until 8:30)
      April 9, 2010
      • Crystal Light lemonade
      • lunch with Andrea, Jessica, Cheryl, Trudy, and Jackie
      • interviewing Jenny Simmons (Addison Road)
      April 8, 2010
      • sweet potato at lunch (I boiled them and now I will never microwave them again; they are so soft and delicious)
      • Clarissa getting the job she wanted. Praise God!
      • phone date with Jenn
      April 7, 2010
      April 6, 2010
      • wearing my TOMS
      • being one day away from finishing the books
      • having hope
      April 5, 2010
      • working out! feels fantastic
      • Wally: "I've never heard of Butler, but I wish I had one." (hahaha)
      • my peppers finally sprouting! I was worried I had a bunch of duds.
      April 4, 2010
      • 7 a.m. worship
      • enjoying the weekend enough to be ready to go back to work
      • living for/redeemed by/serving the Risen Christ
      April 3, 2010
      • sitting in the sun, listening to the birds
      • sharing the Southwest LUV: showing Dad how to save lots of money getting to BNA
      • spring air floating through my house
      April 2, 2010
      • getting lots done in the yard
      • Scott and Rusty tilling a garden for me
      • Christ died to set me free
      April 1, 2010
      • Easter gifts from the Lands (mmm Reese's)
      • getting to go home at 1 p.m.
      • meeting my mailman; Margaret meeting Miles
      March 31, 2010
      • treadmill delivered/the delivery guy was really nice
      • 72 degrees at lunch
      • interviewing Seabird
      March 30, 2010
      • LifeWay Missions India team report and lunch
      • the wonderful cross 
      • the amazing smell of spring at night
      March 29, 2010
      • getting the Rubyz interview done
      • Miles melting into a puddle when I walked in the door. He's adorable.
      • Dad agreeing to fly in and help me with house repairs
      March 28, 2010
      • bright sunshine after the rain
      • making a card to mail to my friend
      • Palm Sunday
      March 27, 2010
      • nice weather ... because I walked 4 miles in it
      • Andrea helping me out
      • starting my pepper seeds indoors
      • http://twitpic.com/1bda8g
      March 26, 2010
      • Jimmy Needham at LifeWay
      • sunshine
      • another day closer to finishing the books
      March 25, 2010
      • Cornell v. Kentucky game (the anticipation and media coverage is intense!)
      • Total Axxess / Wally (funny guy, brightens up my drive home)
      • thunderstorms
      March 24, 2010
      • birthday break
      • mowing my yard
      • being a triplet — everyone at work thinks it's cool; it's an easy conversation starter!
      March 23, 2010
      • finishing interview questions for Thursday
      • lots of dead weeds in my yard!
      • Kairos
      • 73 degrees
      March 22, 2010
      • focus to do a final read 
      • Romans 5:1-2 
      • dear friends
      March 21, 2010
      • sermon on community
      • phone dates with Jenn and Clarissa
      • Cornell beating Wisconsin (by a lot!)
      • sleep aids
      March 20, 2010
      • 2.5-hr. nap
      • first day of spring (73 degrees)
      • finishing Deuteronomy, Psalm 90 (Moses' psalm); reading Piper
      March 19, 2010
      • Cornell winning big against Temple
      • working outside in the sunshine
      • sweet connections in Nashville: Brandon Heath, Leeland, Phil Stacey, John Waller, Jars of Clay, Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall, John Cooper, Mission Six, The Rubyz, Paige Armstrong, tobyMac, Chris Tomlin, Tenth Avenue North, Jimmy Needham, Addison Road
      March 18, 2010
      • brewed iced tea
      • Trudy -- she is so funny!
      • working in my yard and breaking a sweat
      • Jimmy Needham lunch & listen invite
      March 17, 2010
      • love.
      • a God who is in control of all circumstances.
      • Miles sleeping, stretched out on my legs. He's sweet.
      • Tenth Avenue North lunch & listen invite
      March 16, 2010
      • Kairos - so encouraged tonight; God cleared some huge things up for me.
      • Judy giving me permission to watch the Cornell game on Friday :)
      • hitting every green light between my house and Concord Rd
      March 15, 2010
      • Jenn calling me
      • upper body strength - I can do 4 chin-ups now
      • easy traffic today; quick, stress-free commute
      March 14, 2010
      • staying way under grocery budget
      • the nice lady at church who, when we shook hands, held mine with both of hers
      • watching college basketball. Cornell seeded 12 to play 5 Temple in Jacksonville
      March 13, 2010
      • finishing cleaning/organizing my house
      • writing letters
      • ordering a sweet 8x10 photo to put on my walls (courtesy of Matthew Schuler)
      March 12, 2010
      • designing some handouts
      • reading
      • finding old letters/cards from friends
      March 11, 2010
      • compliment on my alyssainnashville blog
      • daffodils coming up in my yard (I didn't know I had daffodils!)
      • decorating my house
      March 10, 2010
      • being recognized at chapel
      • cooking
      • getting a lot done at work
      March 9, 2010
      • getting the scholarship :)
      • truth cards
      • tax refund in the mail
      March 8, 2010
      • 73 degrees--turning off the heat and opening the windows
      • reading Numbers
      • rearranging a little and starting to figure out how to make my house a home
      March 7, 2010
      • warm weather/walking Westport
      • church at Redeemer Fellowship
      • Jenn's homemade quesadillas
      March 6, 2010
      • sleeping in -- until almost 9 a..m.!
      • spending the day with Jenn
      • quality hugs/encouragement/tough questions
      March 5, 2010
      • warm weather and sunshine (spring is coming!)
      • flying to KC/meeting Carlos from El Salvador
      • seeing Lindsey & Jenn
      March 4, 2010
      • getting my copy of April BE: first one with my name in it!
      • Twix bar (I shouldn't have, but it hit the spot)
      • incredibly encouraging mail from Clarissa :)
      March 3, 2010
      • finishing Leviticus and understanding more of God's holiness
      • reading some of my friend Rob's writing
      • making pasta/broccoli/chicken for dinner
      March 2, 2010
      • finding a nice, honest mechanic/Midas manager
      • random lady at Midas telling me I had "beautiful skin."
      • helping make Andrea's life easier
      March 1, 2010
      • 1st time homebuyer tax credit (with interest!) arriving in the mail
      • lunch at Penn Station with Trudy, Kay, Jeff, Jackie, and Cheryl
      • time to read/study Numbers
      February 28, 2010
      • one day closer to spring
      • Sabbath
      • Miles making me laugh (picture)
      February 27, 2010
      • 12 hours to try to catch up on sleep
      • productivity: cleaning and laundry
      • sleepy kitten and college basketball
      February 26, 2010
      • Betty bringing me some cake
      • having just 1 week until I fly to KC :)
      • serving a sovereign, good, loving, intimate God
      February 25, 2010
      • it's official! My friend Anne is moving to Nashville in June :)
      • really great music by Hillsong
      • talking to my brother
      February 24, 2010
      • having a job I love
      • chicken for lunch (meat!)
      • mail from Ann
      February 23, 2010
      • another Publix coupon in the mail (for Andrea because I don't go there)
      • Pat-on-the-Back Party for magazine teams
      • Kairos—Zacchaeus is a whole new light
      February 22, 2010
      • a great salad; I have a new love for raspberry vinaigrette dressing
      • walking stairs for the 100th time
      • all the text inserted into the books! (I think we're missing an intro, but close enough!)
      February 21, 2010
      • warm weather, smelled like spring
      • going to bed early
      • rain—got all that salt off my car for free!
      February 20, 2010
      • seeing God's plan for human redemption and sanctification (reading Leviticus)
      • college basketball
      • Lipton's French Vanilla tea
      February 19, 2010
      • having bosses I have fun with (I bet a lot of people hate their bosses)
      • mail from Jenn :]
      • getting Shai Linne's album, Storiez
      February 18, 2010
      • getting a lot done at work
      • sunshine and warmth (relatively)
      • spending some birthday money on myself
      February 17, 2010
      • an early sunrise (spring is coming!) 
      • booking a trip to KC: March 5-7!  
      • celebrating with Linda at work
      February 16, 2010
      • not having to unbury my car or scrape my windows this morning!
      • Andrea calling me
      • compliments from Jeff and Katy
      • Seeing my K-State friend Anne! She flew into town for an interview at Belmont (I hope she gets the job and moves here!)
      • being done with taxes (thanks, Dad/Erica!)
      February 15, 2010
      • Cheryl's shortbread
      • chai tea with my birthday cafe coupon
      • a chance to catch up on sleep
      February 14, 2010
      • worship at Brentwood Baptist
      • little/no snow
      • quiet afternoon
      February 13, 2010
      • Andrea taking me out to Panera for day-after-birthday lunch
      • getting mail from IRS: 4-6 weeks til I get my housewarming gift from Uncle Sam; glad to know!
      • Dad/Erica doing my taxes :)
      February 12, 2010
      • turning 22
      • Teresa's thoughtfulness -- oh my word, she just melts my heart!
      • lunch with my team at Demos'
      February 11, 2010
      • really good and cute Valentine cupcakes from Jeff & Abbey
      • Trudy hooking me up with a good shopping deal
      • Jeremy making me a CD-ROM item I couldn't find (simple footprint shape, but I'm incredibly grateful)
      February 10, 2010
      • birthday cafe coupon from my managers
      • price of gas downtown is cheaper than Glencliff; totally not normal but I was empty so I filled up.
      • donating blood/really funny guy at the American Red Cross kept me laughing
      February 9, 2010
      • team time at Bruegger's (+free bagels)
      • Jeff walking stairs with me (more fun for me and good for him)
      • reading John Piper's words on hugging people more
      • Jackie saying hi and asking if things are going okay … the little things make a big difference
      • David Crowder's "How He Loves" at Kairos
      February 8, 2010
      • reading Exodus; wow, God!
      • watching JCTV; encouraging words
      • Cornell being ranked #22 in the nation
      February 7, 2010
      • worshiping at Brentwood Baptist
      • Jesus defining reality
      • afternoon "retreat" - to my second bedroom
      February 6, 2010
      • breakfast at Marche with R&M
      • walking around the Village
      • Miles curling up on my lap for a nap :) he's so cute
      February 5, 2010
      • getting my TV to work (thanks, Dad!)
      • gentle rain
      • Rob and Melissa flying in
      February 4, 2010
      • down time
      • quality music while I edit
      • Softproofing meeting. It's always a good time with publishing people get together.
      February 3, 2010
      • walking out in the sunshine over lunch
      • Staci Miller coming to Nashville!
      • God's crazy, relentless love
      February 2, 2010
      • being approved to be on the Newfoundland missions team
      • Tiffany Fykes (my real estate agent) calling just to see how things are going
      • lunch in 701 with Carol, Jeff, and Teresa
      February 1, 2010
      • turning in my mission trip application
      • relatively dry roads to the dentist/the nice man who pushed my car out of the icy parking lot
      • watching ESPN Sportscenter at the dentist and not feeling a thing
      January 31, 2010
      • not crashing when I went to get gas
      • nap
      • sunshine
      January 30, 2010
      • My neighbor, Raymond, introducing himself and saying to let him know if I ever need anything
      • staying in bed: sleeping, reading, watching old Law & Order episodes
      • rearranging my room
      • finishing a book (GodStories by Andrew Wilson)
      January 29, 2010
      • Jerry sparing me a 1/2 day coupon
      • extended time in the Word
      • beautiful snow/having a warm house
      January 28, 2010
      • finishing indexing, 1st edit of Spring '11, and 2nd edit of February '11
      • progress on Mission Trip application
      • making Seven Seas Casserole
      January 27, 2010
      • lots of progress on indexing
      • quality praise/worship music on lala.com
      • mail from Shoff, my friend in Philly
      January 26, 2010
      • finding a new doctor (who I really like)
      • freedom in Christ & the obedient, godly women who help me see it
      • free converter box from Andy
      • Kairos with Paige
      January 25, 2010
      • getting a doctor's appt (for tomorrow! thank you, cancellation)
      • starting passport application
      • friendly lady at the post office
      • talking to Paige
      January 24, 2010
      • enjoying the sound of rain in the early a.m.
      • holding a very sleepy kitten in my arms
      • reading through the Book of Job
      January 23, 2010
      • warm weather
      • helping Andrea with the little things (applying my top spiritual gift of "administration")
      • taking a nap
      January 22, 2010
      • Pancake Pantry with Katy and her two friends
      • BE design mtg.
      • a visit from Mr. Franklin
      January 21, 2010
      • Katy inviting me to Pancake Pantry tomorrow for lunch (her treat!)
      • shopping for Haiti: clothes, meds, food, blankets
      • mail from Andrea
      January 20, 2010
      • writing. check it: when it rains in the city.
      • rain, a reminder to slow down
      • having friends I can talk to about life
      • Jeff telling me I am the most productive person he knows. Never underestimate the power of ear buds and some quality rock music. Headphones in. Distractions off.
      January 19, 2010
      • feeling needed. Paige called me for editorial advice.
      • having clean teeth ... being able to afford a filling (tough to be thankful)
      • Kairos; meeting Dustin Sauder and Albert Kiteck, band members for Britt Nicole
      January 18, 2010
      • finishing Forgotten God by Francis Chan
      • being office neighbors with Katy. She's just always real nice to me.
      • seeing Andrea's classroom come together
      January 17, 2010
      • finding a new home for my mini fridge
      • talking to Jenn
      • finishing Genesis. (Year #2 of reading the Bible through and I'm in love with His Word more and more. Can't wait to see what it's like in year #3 ... or #10!)
      January 16, 2010
      • helping Andrea in her classroom all day
      • meeting some other [hilarious] teachers
      • barbeque for dinner w/ Andrea, Matt, and Andrea's parents
      January 15, 2010
      • light alfredo pasta with broccoli and red/green/white/yellow peppers for lunch
      • Miles sitting on my lap this morning and purring
      • warmer weather (not having to scrape my windows)

      January 14, 2010

      • forecasted highs: 50s
      • free lemon poppyseed muffin
      • handing off Just Do Something to S. Murray
      • mail from Kennan (a fellow summer intern)
      January 13, 2010
      • Andrea getting a job offer!
      • having resources to give
      • hearing from Jenn
      • going to church w/ Paige, and meeting her parents and her two cats :)
      January 12, 2010
      • starting the day with "Here I Am to Worship"; it's so cool that I can worship with my coworkers
      • finding out I get to interview tobyMac
      • spending time with Andrea
      • Kairos, then hanging out with Paige at Starbucks
      January 11, 2010
      • my awesome team at work. I like them a lot.
      • being creative. Made a card to send to Clarissa.
      • walking stairs. Almost daily since August; feels good.
      January 10, 2010
      • burning a new CD mix
      • The Well and worship at FBN
      • easy fix for the frozen pipes
      January 9, 2010
      • starting reading Forgotten God by Francis Chan
      • getting my house clean!
      • Miles being a cuddle buddy
      January 8, 2010
      • taking a 1/2 day of vacation and sleeping all afternoon
      • finishing Just Do Something
      • talking with Paige for an hour
      January 7, 2010
      • new employee meeting with Kramp & Wilson
      • talking w/ Sarah Murray
      • beautiful light snow
      January 6, 2010
      • LifeWay chapel—humorist/pastor of encouragement  … hilarious!
      • Cornell almost beats KU at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence
      • white cheddar popcorn and Sprite zero
      January 5, 2010
      • nice woman who talked to me at Kroger
      • July BE design meeting (we always have a good time!)
      • reading Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung
      January 4, 2010
      • Andrea coming by to see Miles
      • Miles getting a clean bill of health at the vet
      • being back at work
      January 3, 2010
      • spending the day with Miles
      • first day of The Well @ FBN
      • listening to Epiphany sermon from Redeemer Fellowship (KC)
      January 2, 2010
      • adopting Miles
      • playing with kittens at Metro Animal Control
      • very courteous and friendly Metro staff
      January 1, 2010
      • making bierocks
      • starting through the Bible again
      • 3-day weekend
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