Twenty-hours away!!

Less than a day away from beginning my journey back to Europe. I've been waiting to go back and continue His work in this great country that desperately needs Love. It's going to be a bit different this year. Different city, different Friends, different opportunities, different experiences. All of which I am excited for!

There are some great ways you can think of me over the next few days since I will leave the States Thursday morning but land in Europe around 2pm their time, 7am Central. 

1) Smooth travels--all flights will be on schedule and no weather complications. IF there are, then for me to remain calm and get on the next flight. :) Really nervous about this one! Here the times of the flights all in CENTRAL time:      Leave Memphis 10:30am  (super long layover!!) Leave Chicago 7:15pm (Long haul over and short layover!) Leave Zurich 5:20am and arrive to Southeastern Europe around 7am!!

2) Health. The weather there is bouncing between rain and 70s and is beginning to gradually warm up..and it's already in the 90s here. So for my to adapt to the weather without allergies messing up. 

3) Friends. I will be joining some Friends who have been in the city for awhile and will be assisting them this summer. So for plans to be His will and be done for His glory. Unity in the team. Encouragement to strive onward. 

4) Nationals. Please think of them often! They need Love and I know the one who is Love and ready to tell them about Him. For their hearts to be softened and searching for more to this life.

Countdown is back

I've actually been counting down the weeks until I return to Europe. However, those weeks have now become days counted on ONE hand: exciting! I leave the country this Thursday! Crazy, I know! Funnier thing, I was packed last week. Earlier this evening I was in Wally World picking up some items requested by my friends currently in Europe and finished packing everything. Now it's just time to get on the plane :) I'll post within the next two days my flight times so that you can lift up myself and the pilots and clear weather!

They say it is the small things in life that are the best

*Somehow it was moved from back in September to May*

"Enjoy the little things in life..for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things."-Robert Brault

I can testify to the truth in that statement...and that my Momma is the best at the small things! This past weekend as I came home for Labor Day (my first time coming home from college since I have lived at home for the past two years), it was three small things that made my weekend wonderful.

1) I walked in earlier than my momma's expectations and she had a small surprise for me: chocolate chip muffins! They are one of my favorites, and I firmly believe they should be a food group!

2) Furthermore, since I did arrive a bit unexpected she didn't have the toilet paper on the roll in my bathroom but proceeded to do it instead of allowing me to do so. But she wanted to because she wanted to do this..

It was after a family vacation a few years ago that I wanted to learn how to fold down the toilet paper. After I learned she learned how to do it. So every time I come back home from a trip like this summer or a weekend away, she folds the toilet paper into the triangle.

3) And lastly, she knows of my insane interest and fondness towards really nice pens. The pens with ink that just flows effortlessly once it hits paper. I usually do not buy these pens because they are expensive and I suck it up and use the ones laying around. However, my momma had an extra pen like the one I described above and gave it to me :) Made my day!!!

ready to be used!!!

Sorry the pictures weren't awe-inspiring but the thoughts surrounding these small things are moments that bring 'awwwee' to mind. And sorry this post was a bit cheesy or awkward or a combo of both [sums of my life] but I just thought I let the cyber world know how thoughtful and awesomee my Momma is! Love you!!!