6.09.2009

again so much has changed. the Lord never ceases to amaze me. He has impeccable timing and tact in everything He does.

i now live in the good state of kentucky, and my new boss calls me miss katie. he has many other hilarious sayings that can't be conveyed without hearing them and some that shouldn't be repeated, so you will just have to come and experience it for yourself. my father has decided i will sound 'cute' with a southern accent and i am afraid to catch it then also lose my ability to speak proper english. no hard feelings to any kentuckians but it's the truth. it's so nice to be back in civilization and i drive past the wendy's, panera, hobby lobby, target, etc in town and smile. when i hear some of my friends say that there is nothing to do in this town and i just laugh. never take wendys for granted. however i did learn today that their chicken blt salad has 750 calories!!! holy cow! that is nuts. it should say that on the container instead of just zero trans fat. there may not be trans fat but there are a billion calories that will make you fat. argh.

i hung out at the pool with ashley & christy most of the day on saturday and all i keep thinking of was the movie sandlot when the fat red-headed kid comes running across the pool deck and yells "CANNON BALL" and gets all the 'pool hunnies' wet. i have become a pool hunnie. and i love it.

new artist of the week: mikey wax

3.29.2009

expectations

i've been thinking alot about what i expect out of life and relationships, and ultimately how does this reflect my trust in the great power of the my Lord everday.

do i trust Him?
do i expect the best? or just a mediocre, average life...
do i expect joy & happiness? or just frustration and struggle...
is that really what the Lord wants for me. to be resigned to settle for just "ok".
i know life is hard. i promise. most days are a struggle for me. there are good days and there are bad days. but my only hope is that the Lord is working this all out for His glory, and when He is glorified is when i am most satisfied in Him and where He has me. that everyday i wake up and remember that i am His beloved! there's a relationship there. and i need to admit and repent on those days when i feel like the whole world is against me and i feel like i am utterly alone... it's just not true. that loneliness i feel is a complete rejection of what the Lord has done for me and our relationship. why do i ignore Him like that? why do i act like He isn't standing right next to me fighting for me and providing for me... 

i expect more of myself for i am His beautiful creation & He brought me into this relationship. 
i don't want to settle.
i want to see the Lord move and do great things!
i want Him to call me out and teach me when i don't trust Him with my heart. my hurt & pains.
He is able. more than able.

why have we stopped expecting great things from our King?

2.11.2009

how times fly

jumping back on the blog wagon. alot has changed but alot is still the same. 

the snow has finally started to melt! last weekend was the first time it had been above freezing since december 12. living only about thirty miles south of minnesota, i definitely (not so lovingly) refer to northeast iowa as "the frozen tundra". i walk to work everyday and when it was thirty below, i almost contemplated running outside to start my car and let it run for fifteen minutes just so i could drive it the like three blocks to work, haha. wow. that is cold. i can't wait for spring to come and stay.