I don't think there's any greater comfort than knowing you've got a team.
team: (n) definition in specific Hannah language: a core of people who provide constant support, be it encouraging, needfully critical, honest, or fun; the supporting actors in the movie of your life; the gems who, at the heart of it, you do your life with. syn: family, best friends, mentors, sisters, brothers, fabulous aunts, kindred spirits found on twitter, random girls found on a roommate listing who I couldn't do without
Ex: A. My momma told me on the phone a few nights ago, "Wherever you are, that's where I am with you." She didn't mean that wherever I was, whatever I was thinking, she would automatically agree and tell me I was right. She meant that wherever I was, whatever I was thinking or feeling, she'll meet me there.
B. My sweet sister sent me a text and said, "Pumpkin, I'm so sorry." Not hmm...get over it. Even if maybe I should have. Not sorry I'm busy. Although I can guarantee you she was. Instead she gave me room to feel and process and be hurt for a little bit, because sometimes that's just what a girl needs.
See what I mean?
I don't have a huge team, but I have a great one.
I wouldn't trade a single one of them.
Who's on your team? How have they ministered to you lately?!
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Happy Birthday Sister!
Monday was my sweet sister's birthday! With she and my Daddy getting back from Africa that day, and school making me cRaZy, I didn't get to do this until now, but.....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLLEEN!
And in honor of your birthday, here's 21 things I LOVE about you or have loved doing with you! By the way, it is 21 right? ;)
1. I LOVE that you always read to me when I was little...Chronicles of Narnia, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, The Polar Express (especially our favorite page about the "hot cocoa as thick and rich as melted chocolate bars"!)
2. I LOVE that you LOVE to take care of people: your guys, youth, kids, etc.
3. I LOVE that at least once a week, while putting on my makeup, I remember that I learned how from years of sitting on the bathroom counter and watching you do it
4. I LOVE when we talk and remember stories about Dad that make us laugh until we can't breathe! wwwWWhHAT?! (in his one-of-a-kind way)
5. I LOVE our haircut dates :)
6. I LOVE that you can't keep gifts a secret.
7. I LOVE that you were never big on the color pink, then you had all the boys, and now you love it!
8. I LOVE that you love investing in youth and love to see them grow spiritually.
9. I LOVE LOVE LOVE going to Bible study with you
10. I LOVE the time we watched A League of Their Own at your house in Brookshire, and cried our eyes out during that last game
11. I LOVE that we've always fought over who loves the other the most
12. I LOVE that we both have the same opinion of Matt Damon
13. I LOVE that I can talk to you on the phone for a long time...even though I hate talking on the phone.
14. I LOVE that no one else in our house would ever watch My Fair Lady with me but you
15. I LOVE the way I picked up on your ability to trip up stairs, your fear of birds, and your annoyance with mouth noises
16. I LOVE to see you being a mommy....and SUCH a good one!
17. I LOVE that you love your husband and stick with him
18. I LOVE that night at youth camp...you were pregnant with Joseph, and I had a headache. Dad brought me to you and Larry's cabin instead of going to worship and we sat on the couch for a long time with my hand on your tummy so I could feel him kick.
19. I LOVE that we're really different.
20. I LOVE that sometimes we're exactly the same.
21. I LOVE that you're my sister!
Happy birthday, big sister!
I LOVE you!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLLEEN!
And in honor of your birthday, here's 21 things I LOVE about you or have loved doing with you! By the way, it is 21 right? ;)
1. I LOVE that you always read to me when I was little...Chronicles of Narnia, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, The Polar Express (especially our favorite page about the "hot cocoa as thick and rich as melted chocolate bars"!)
2. I LOVE that you LOVE to take care of people: your guys, youth, kids, etc.
3. I LOVE that at least once a week, while putting on my makeup, I remember that I learned how from years of sitting on the bathroom counter and watching you do it
4. I LOVE when we talk and remember stories about Dad that make us laugh until we can't breathe! wwwWWhHAT?! (in his one-of-a-kind way)
5. I LOVE our haircut dates :)
6. I LOVE that you can't keep gifts a secret.
7. I LOVE that you were never big on the color pink, then you had all the boys, and now you love it!
8. I LOVE that you love investing in youth and love to see them grow spiritually.
9. I LOVE LOVE LOVE going to Bible study with you
10. I LOVE the time we watched A League of Their Own at your house in Brookshire, and cried our eyes out during that last game
11. I LOVE that we've always fought over who loves the other the most
12. I LOVE that we both have the same opinion of Matt Damon
13. I LOVE that I can talk to you on the phone for a long time...even though I hate talking on the phone.
14. I LOVE that no one else in our house would ever watch My Fair Lady with me but you
15. I LOVE the way I picked up on your ability to trip up stairs, your fear of birds, and your annoyance with mouth noises
16. I LOVE to see you being a mommy....and SUCH a good one!
17. I LOVE that you love your husband and stick with him
18. I LOVE that night at youth camp...you were pregnant with Joseph, and I had a headache. Dad brought me to you and Larry's cabin instead of going to worship and we sat on the couch for a long time with my hand on your tummy so I could feel him kick.
19. I LOVE that we're really different.
20. I LOVE that sometimes we're exactly the same.
21. I LOVE that you're my sister!
Happy birthday, big sister!
I LOVE you!
More.
Most.
Mostest.
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