301 to 350

301. For "miss mommy bites" . . . mosquito bites on Hanna that she named "miss mommy bites."

302. The sound of my children's voices.

303. Hearing Jon call me "baby" for the first time in 8 days.

304. Hearing Lydia say, "I've got four bars." (meaning our cell phones had service after 8 days of not).

305. For the sound of my mama's voice.

306. For all of those who loved on my children and family while I was gone.

307. For those who lifted me, my family, our team, and the Guyanese up in prayer during our trip.

308. For many, many opportunities to share the Gospel. . . starting at the Atlanta airport waiting to leave.

309. For seeing what "trumping people with love" looks like.

310. For the flood of text messages that came into my cell phone once I turned it on when hitting U.S. soil.

311. For my daily "I love you texts" from Jon even though I was thousands of miles away and unable to get them everyday.

312. For knowing I was missed.

313. For the Guyanese children.

314. For the tears that flooded both my heart and my face all week.

315. For being broken.

316. For the power of prayer.

317. For the opportunity to see spiritual warfare. . . literally. . . with my very own eyes.

318. For a precious welcome home party. . . complete with chocolate cake, a kitchen timer, new pot holders, a candle, "to go" coffee mugs, a clean house, and even clean bed linens (Jon knows how I love the smell of fresh sheets).

319. For the opportunity to go and tell.

320. For a piece of my heart that was left with the Guyanese.

321. For the many gifts and cards the Guyanese children gave me.

322. For the family of God.

323. For hearing Jenn. G's voice when I answered the phone in Guyana . . . so very nice and soothing to hear a familiar voice from home.

324. For Angela checking on Melissa.

325. For Faith loving my kids like her very own.

326. For the Scriptures Jenn B. sent with me to Guyana. . . she will never know how much I clung to them.

327. For the sweet notes Jenn B. had my children write to me and hide in my suitcase.

328. For new friendships.

329. For all the many things the Lord taught me that I'm still trying to process through.

330. For hearing Melissa's voice after we landed in Miami and her making me laugh.

331. For Pastor Andy and Kathleen and all that they are doing to spread the Gospel and disciple the people of Guyana. . . so amazing to see a modern-day Paul at work.

332. For realizing American is one of the greatest mission fields there is.

333. For love. . . because at the end of the day that's what it is all about. . . loving God and loving others.

334. For playing phone tag with Kristen. . . it seems to be our favorite game :)

335. For hugs and kisses from my children.

336. For Alec come laying his head on my shoulder telling me he was glad I was home and he missed me.

337. For Ashley's hugs and enthusiasm.

338. For Hanna's kiss on the lips.

339. For the smell of Jon.

340. For Jon's arms around me.

341. For cuddling up so close to Jon the last 2 nights.

342. For grace.

343. For being known as the "mushiest team" Andy and Kathleen has ever had in their home. . . the fact that our families called us and we talked about our families was rare to them.

344. For being from the South.

345. For being flooded with flowers from the children. Pastor Andy told us they had never given any team as many flowers as they gave ours.

346. For Christ living in us that allows us to be a good example and shine forth His light. A Guyanese woman told Renee, "We are watching you from the USA. We see how you are loving on our children."

347. For seeing the Guyanese women serve us joyfully and without complaint.

348. For being apart of Team USA Gospel Singers. . . it gave us so many good giggles and chuckles.

349. For seeing the hand of God move.

350. For (hopefully) never being the same and changed forever.