Some lyrics of recent comfort:

There is hope for me yet. 

Because God won't forget

All the things he's made for me.

He's not finished with me yet.

He's not finished with me yet

Whatever you do 

just don't loose heart

Keep on pushing back the dark.......

Don't underestimate the God you follow

You're an overcomer

Stay in the fight till the final round

Your not going under

Cause God  is holding you right now

You might feel down for the moment 

Feeling like its hopeless

That's when he reminds you

Your an overcomer

One thing about the bitter sweet note  the radio had to offer- especially Christian radio- is that songs are limited enough that all the current songs are continuously played along with every song written in the past 20 years. This playlist of songs seems to restart about every three  hours. The redundancy is sometimes exhausting, but at the same time, if the song is played at the right time, its speaks to the soul as if it was heard for the first time, rather than the hundredth. 

Part of this journey through the roughest time of my life has got to consist of the search for peace and gratitude. 

It is crucial for sustainability. 

These prior songs have spoken life to what feels like the weariest of times. 

May the redundancy act as a source of etching to my souls memory of the goodness and faithfulness of the Maker of Mercy.

Speak hope. Speak life.

1. Toddler that takes 2 naps (on the road) instead of his usual 1.

2. Safe travels

3. A single moment of kids not arguing

4. All the people who cared enough to check in on me while we were gone.

5. The most supportive father in law.

6. Cooler temperatures

7. The scenery

8. Gorgeous kids

9. Compassion and the desire to have more.

10. Money to go home on.