4.29.19

Project Commonplace Joy:
Mikaela Klein

A smell that brings you joy: Palmolive Dish Detergent

An article of clothing from your past: Black "Barney" Sweatshirt

Sounds that bring you comfort/joy: The sound of Ryan’s voice, the heater clicking on

A character that you emulated: Lucille Ricardo

Favorite movie from your childhood: The Borrowers (1997)

An important quote: "...With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." ~ Matthew 19:26

Sentimental objects: “Bunny”, my engagement ring

Favorite childhood toy: My old pink and purple bike

Favorite movie from your childhood: Pollyanna

Favorite spot: Sitting in front of the heater

A singer that you relish: Kim Walker-Smith

A book that you want to crawl into: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Favorite food: Pad Thai

Something that you find beautiful: Ice coated branches

Favorite movie: Pride & Prejudice (1996)

                                                                                                                                                                  

4.22.19

Project Commonplace Joy:

Annalise Klein

Favorite toy from your childhood: "Buster," my stuffed horse

A sound that brings you joy: Sam’s babbling and Match's snoring

A book that you want to crawl into the pages of: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

A smell that brings you joy: the smell of cherry lip balm

A character that you emulate: Hermione Granger

A sentimental object: "Dog," my stuffed...dog

An article of clothing from your past: CHFD onesie

Something that brings you a sense of accomplishment: Finishing a chapter

An important quote: “No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.” -P.T. Barnum

Favorite spot: Green cushioned chair

A song that you relish: House of Gold ~ Twenty One Pilots

Favorite food: A Reuben sandwich

Someone/something that you find beautiful: Mommy

A book from your childhood: The Cat in the Hat Comes Back

 

4.16.19

Project Commonplace Joy:

Kenneth Klein

Favorite food: Toast, peanut butter

An article of clothing from your past: Bomber Jacket

Sounds that bring you comfort/joy: Gusts of wind

A character from your past that you emulated: Astroboy

An important quote: "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever." - Psalms 107:1

Sentimental object: Tattered and highlighted Bible and my dad’s toolbox.

Favorite toy from your childhood: Mr. Machine toy

Favorite spot: The left side of the bed

A song that you relish: Air I Breathe ~ Mat Kearney

Something/someone you find beautiful: My wife & kids

A book that you wish you could crawl into the pages of: The Hobbit

Favorite movie: LOTR: Return of the King

                                                                                                                                                                   

4.12.19

Project Commonplace Joy:

Emma Holbert

An article of clothing from your past: Pink Cape Cod Hoodie

Sounds that bring you comfort/ joy: Horses whinnying, my grandparents' voices, dogs barking, birds chirping, spring peeper frogs

Favorite movie from your childhood: Tarzan

An important quote: "To love at all is to be vulnerable." CS Lewis

Favorite childhood toy: My giant stuffed dog

Favorite objects: Grandma's antique spinning wheel, and my Western saddle 

Favorite spots: The creek at our old house, Sue's barn, my grandpa's old shed, and the barn

Songs that you relish: Wildfire and Extraordinary Magic ~ Ben Rector

Favorite movies and books: Anne of Green Gables

Favorite food: Mashed potatoes & gravy 

A smell that brings you joy: Watermelon shampoo

Something that brings you joy: Nature

 

4.9.19

Project Commonplace Joy:
Breanna Rhodes

Things that brings you joy: A sleeping dog; when it's rolled up "all cute", cutting into a ripe mango, and when a young gymnast learns a new skill

A smell that brings you comfort: The smell of rain in the summer
A song that you relish: Rescue- Lauren Daigle

Favorite toys as a child: Calico Critters and my Rebecca doll

A sound that brings you comfort: The clicking sound of a blinker

An object that you love: Plaid pajama shorts

An important quote: "I will send out an army to reach you." -Lauren Daigle

A book that you want to crawl into the pages of: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

A character that you emulated as a child: Wonder Woman

                                                                                                

4.5.19

Project Commonplace Joy:

Jonathan Klein

Favorite color: Kelly green (the color of  life and summer)

A smell that brings you joy: The smell of the bushes in front of grandma’s house

An article of clothing from your past: Bowling Green ¾ jersey shirt

A sound that brings you joy: Conversations, the muffled sound of talking in another room

Songs that you relish: Elijah - Rich Mullins and If You Want Me To - Ginny Owens

An important quote: "Do to please one guy; God.” -KWK

Favorite childhood toy: Tall, disposable Spider-Man figure

Favorite spot: My bed

A book that you want to crawl into the pages of: The Hobbit

Favorite food: Chewy bacon

Someone or something that you find beautiful: Sarah

Favorite movie: The Rocketeer

4.2.19

Project Commonplace Joy:

Duncan O'Brien

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Sentimental objects: Small, childhood blanket, and my notebook from Uganda

Sounds that bring joy: The unhindered laughter of friends, new music on rainy car rides, and the sound of hot water being poured into a mug.

Favorite childhood toy: Legos

Something that makes you feel refreshed: Snowboarding on a fresh blanket of snow

An important quote: Jim Elliot: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”

Cooking with friends

Favorite spots: The rock wall, behind the potter’s wheel, and Uganda

Favorite food: Pulled pork

Something that brings you joy: Sharing the Gospel, themed gift giving, and origami with tissue-foil paper 

A song that you relish: Take Me Back- Meredith Andrews

Favorite movie: The Fellowship of the Ring