My daily gratitude for:

1. Yearning for Gods presence. Sometimes it is clear And sometimes my soul is yearning for more, and in glad for that prodding.
2. Mark Bolt, one of my old friends from Memorial Herman’s Spiritual Care department. His hospitality, hilarity, love for sport, and deeply nourishing friendship makes quite an impact still to this day.
3. Scott and Kim Lambert, and how their encouragement and gentle invitation to join the summer mission trip to Osaka in 2001 really impacted my life and perspective.
4. Mark Foster and his commitment to the care of others in the name of Christ. Happy birthday Mark!
5. Relaxing on the porch or in a vineyard with a glass of wine.
6. Watching Ryan play soccer and cheer for his team.
7. The Brothers Osborne song “Skeletons.” Love it!
8. The Grand Fayette Hotel brunch…wow!