Chels in Progress

dinner dates a new plant family laughs new tires coconut soy candles cinnamon crunch bagels a little bit of rain friends who stick through thick and thin Frozen 90s music at work

{one} electric blankets. {two} two days in a row off of work. {three} picking up my DSLR again. {four} roommate bonding. {five} personal growth. {six} the smell of new boots, still lingering. {seven} the encouragement endeavor. {eight} being in community with other single twentysomethings who love the Lord. {nine} cheese + grapes combo. I can't even explain its perfection. {ten} breaking free study by beth moore, and the weekly discussion dates with my sis. ♥

breakfast with dear friends . time with my momma . my dad's sense of humor . [passing my kidney stone] the smell of coffee . pumpkins and wreaths . my roommates . football season. Angels baseball. my life group . homemade bean dip. worship nights . new friends . {giggles} healed hearts . nail polish. chilly nights. time to sleep in . time in prayer . day dreaming .

A little early because I work all day tomorrow... Top Ten Blessings This Past Week: {1} Praying my mija out today as she embarks on a service project across the world. {2} Learning about God's desire for the ekklesia with our high schoolers. {3} Paying my car off! {4} Two of my favorite kinds of weather (75° + sunny, and rainy-cozy). {5} My car's door lock part thingy-ma-bob getting fixed. {6} Iced tea at the Daily Brew. {7} Sweet time in fellowship at the Sunday night Bible study. {8} Finishing Hebrews at church. {9} Trail walk with Izzy boo. {10} Purchasing Microsoft Office... now motivated to write my résumé. ♥

{1} Joined the high school youth group leader squad. and got asked if I was a) a senior in high school, b) someone's sister, c) a babysitter. {2} Sold my guitar to a sister who wants to use it for worship. check out my last post. {3} Hearing testimonies + worship music with dear friends and new faces. {4} Freesoulcaffé + thrift store hopped with Allie Ray. {5} Discovered that Air1 now reaches Orange and LA Counties. {6} Warmer weather = skirt + tights + boots. {7} Comfy reindeer sweater twice in one week. {8} Made a paper chain by firelight. {9} Found a rad book on U.S. National Parks for 50¢ at the thrift store. {10} Christmas cards, decorations, smells, and music. and red cups at Starbucks.

Rain. Hikes with my coworkers. (and having to climb down hillsides and brush to get back on the right trails) Coffee Bean's hot chocolate . This Mexican blanket that's been in my family for 20 years. (which I stole for my bed) Sweet new friends . My hair being the longest it's been in 7 years . My life group , and our intentional conversations. My ISP teammate moving to East Asia . A little Vietnamese restaurant opening down the street... they have BOBA. My quiet time park.

" Thanksgiving after all, is a word of action ." - W.J. Cameron Last week, I didn't "feel very thankful". Well, this quote just completely humbles me. Giving thanks to the Lord is not a feeling. It is an action. So, last week's Top Ten : { 1 } My sisters in Christ. { 2 } My job. { 3 } Boot weather. { 4 } The gym. { 5 } My family. { 6 } Chia seeds. { 7 } My brothers in Christ. { 8 } Jesus Calling . { 9 } Flannel sheets. { 10 } Forgiveness. Thank You, Lord. For all of this. And everything.