So do you know that feeling when someone turns off the radio and all of a sudden a peace just cascades over you? There was so much energy coming from you with all the music and you were completely oblivious. Then it turns off and its like wow...rest. I think we need to do that with God sometimes. We just need to turn life off and rest in Him. It's not like the music or life was a bad thing, it just makes us feel like the energizer bunny. We forget how good it feels for our spirit to just stop for a second and refill/recharge. Then we can turn the music on and resume. If we forget to turn it off occasionally, then I find we get frustrated, stretch ourselves thin, and without realizing it we burn out. Our souls need time with just God and no one else every now and then. We weren't designed to keep going and going and going and going and going....
Today I was meeting with my new Ethos group (my smaller small group...2-3 people). We had been sharing and growing and talking and it was incredible, but then we decided to end and pray. Zanna turned off the radio, and my mind went wooowwaa...it felt so good. As did that prayer. I was so distracted by life, I didn't even realize it had become a constant buzz in my ear and all I needed was for someone to hit off. Let's let God hit our "off" button this week and rest in Him for a bit now and then.
What I learned today from my Ethos group...We need to learn to trust in the nature of God, not the plans of God. We can't trust in what will happen, because we don't know what He is planning to do. We need to trust in who He is and His nature. If we trust in His plans, we are trusting in what we think His plans are (which we don't actually know, so they are our planes, not His). So trust in Him and Him alone. :) Good stuff right? I can't wait till we meet next time.
Well I have a big day tomorrow, so I better be off to bed! I did bike to Pullman and back this morning. It was fabulous. I'm thinking of maybe starting to bike to work...it would solve my parking issue and I would be getting my exercise in! :) That hill up campus is going to kill me though...WSU...built on a hill? Why? Why? JK :)
Lots of Love.
Kat
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Swick time....
I'm just running on Swick time as usual, so I know none of you are surprised I haven't written in a bit. Speaking of Swick time...life has decided I am always just going to be the "late" girl. I leave my house at 8:35 to get to Pullman at 9am for my meetings on Mondays and Tuesdays. That gives me 25 minutes to go 7 miles at 55mph and about a mile at 25mph. That should take me what 15 minutes total? That gives me 10 minutes to be early. Then how was I 12 minutes late on Monday?! Oh b/c WSU has decided there is never going to be any parking open behind the K-house and than since I don't have a parking pass I have to park in the Adams Mall parking, oh wait that's full sometimes too so I have to drive to the Pullman Presbyterian Church to park. So by the time I run across campus and come heaving into the meeting I get "that look." The "gosh is Kat always late? I mean this is like the 4 time this week." And then when I was on time on Tuesday, Josh gave me a high five like I had just won the novice on time award. So its inevitable. I'm the "late girl."
Really the underlining issue is parking...WA Parking hates me...UofI parking? Loves me. I drove up to drop stuff off and pulled into a metered spot...10 mins still on the clock. Now Pullman...I finally park in the Presbyterian parking lot and I get back to my car with a note saying that they had had a funeral today and that not everyone could come b/c they didn't have enough parking b/c my car was in the lot...So now Betty Sue didn't get to say one last goodbye to Eleanor her college roommate in 1932, b/c I took her parking spot. Feeling guilty? check.Then on Tuesday I pull into the K-house to see jacob stealing the last spot! Parking is so ruining my reputation...my uber cool points are going way down...not to mention my WSU bitterness has increased.
So I can totally hear people saying well just go earlier...well first off its so not fair b/c I'm the only one living in Moscow so I have to drive twice as far which means I already get 1/2 the sleep time in the am...then when I do decide to come early, for example I leave my house at 8:10, then I get a parking spot, but I then am ridiculously early at 8:25 and once again miss out on 35 minutes of sleep. Its a loose loose situation... I need to see if inception is real and then maybe I can plant the thought in everyone's mind that all Pullman Staff should ride their bikes...
Wow that was a lot of negative energy....glad I got that off my chest....it's probably been there since birth...oh wait I was probably late to that too...
My life? Pretty fabulous. We had Village tonight...25 Freshman again! woohoo! Awesome. We also made 250 PB&J sandwiches afterward. It was quite the party. I had jelly even on my walls! So tomorrow we will hand them out for free on campus from 11-1pm. My favorite is throwing them at bikers as they ride by...they either catch them and ride on and we all think wow he's soooo cool, or they crash.
Today I went looking for a stand alone coat rack at all the thrift shops b/c we need one for service on Sunday. None exist in Moscow. Who would have thought they were in such high demand? I mean don't people have built in coat closets now? I guess someone else discovered my brilliant idea of hanging bags and purses off of them. So if anyone finds one for under $10 that is quirky and old school, let me know I'm looking for a purse hanger. I did find a SUPER cute read suitcase for $3.77 at the Hope Center. It's perfect for a vintage weekend trip. I'm pretty sure it is from the 70s (some may argue 80s). But the tag says it was bought from "Betty's World of Travel- One call does it all" in Lewiston. So naturally Jordan, Jacob, and I called the the number....and the answering machine was not someone's new home line like we thought...Betty still exists...well at least the world of travel, we didn't get to speak to Betty herself, just her answering machine. I also got some earrings to make into hair pieces for 94 cents and one pair 50% off. This is what I call shopping on a budget and buying the necessities
Speaking of 50% off...I bought 28 plates for $3.50 They were originally 4 for a $1...but they were in the Walmart 50% off section...now at Village we can be green (well pink in this case...they were a little limited on color selection in the 50% off section) so Freshman Village now has its own set of cups and plates! Can you image throwing away 25 paper plates and cups every week! Gross!!! By the end of the year that would have to be at least 7 trees...
Wow well that was a usefully way to spend your time. I know how you must feel as if I'm changing lives and God is teaching me all these huge life lessons.... Well if it makes you feel better He is. I just can't process it all yet b/c its all so much and over whelming. Maybe after my days off this week I'll tell you all the incredible things God is doing on the Palouse. As for now you get to hear about my life in between! Feel blessed I didn't complain about the dog poo/pee/garbage strewn by dogs across my house...for another time...
I'll end with the cheesiest joke I've learned this week....its progressed....
Why is God's electricity bill so high? B/c when ever he closes a door he opens a window...
which progressed to...
Why is God's electricity bill so high? Because He's shining His light on you...
which progressed to...
The real reason God's electricity bill is so high is because he lives in a big big house with lots and lots of rooms....
which progressed to...
You would think that His electricity bill would be way cheap since His place is solar powered... (powered by the SON)!!!!!
which progressed to...
b/c He saved you...money last month on your bill b/c he let you have His son...
(I know the last ones the worst...that was my contribution...Alli, Josh, and Drew are much more creative...)
Tomorrow I try to find a ride home to see my sistas and mommeeee for women of faith....pray I find one please...:) xx
Lots of Love,
from one worn out Kitty Kat. xx
Really the underlining issue is parking...WA Parking hates me...UofI parking? Loves me. I drove up to drop stuff off and pulled into a metered spot...10 mins still on the clock. Now Pullman...I finally park in the Presbyterian parking lot and I get back to my car with a note saying that they had had a funeral today and that not everyone could come b/c they didn't have enough parking b/c my car was in the lot...So now Betty Sue didn't get to say one last goodbye to Eleanor her college roommate in 1932, b/c I took her parking spot. Feeling guilty? check.Then on Tuesday I pull into the K-house to see jacob stealing the last spot! Parking is so ruining my reputation...my uber cool points are going way down...not to mention my WSU bitterness has increased.
So I can totally hear people saying well just go earlier...well first off its so not fair b/c I'm the only one living in Moscow so I have to drive twice as far which means I already get 1/2 the sleep time in the am...then when I do decide to come early, for example I leave my house at 8:10, then I get a parking spot, but I then am ridiculously early at 8:25 and once again miss out on 35 minutes of sleep. Its a loose loose situation... I need to see if inception is real and then maybe I can plant the thought in everyone's mind that all Pullman Staff should ride their bikes...
Wow that was a lot of negative energy....glad I got that off my chest....it's probably been there since birth...oh wait I was probably late to that too...
My life? Pretty fabulous. We had Village tonight...25 Freshman again! woohoo! Awesome. We also made 250 PB&J sandwiches afterward. It was quite the party. I had jelly even on my walls! So tomorrow we will hand them out for free on campus from 11-1pm. My favorite is throwing them at bikers as they ride by...they either catch them and ride on and we all think wow he's soooo cool, or they crash.
Today I went looking for a stand alone coat rack at all the thrift shops b/c we need one for service on Sunday. None exist in Moscow. Who would have thought they were in such high demand? I mean don't people have built in coat closets now? I guess someone else discovered my brilliant idea of hanging bags and purses off of them. So if anyone finds one for under $10 that is quirky and old school, let me know I'm looking for a purse hanger. I did find a SUPER cute read suitcase for $3.77 at the Hope Center. It's perfect for a vintage weekend trip. I'm pretty sure it is from the 70s (some may argue 80s). But the tag says it was bought from "Betty's World of Travel- One call does it all" in Lewiston. So naturally Jordan, Jacob, and I called the the number....and the answering machine was not someone's new home line like we thought...Betty still exists...well at least the world of travel, we didn't get to speak to Betty herself, just her answering machine. I also got some earrings to make into hair pieces for 94 cents and one pair 50% off. This is what I call shopping on a budget and buying the necessities
Speaking of 50% off...I bought 28 plates for $3.50 They were originally 4 for a $1...but they were in the Walmart 50% off section...now at Village we can be green (well pink in this case...they were a little limited on color selection in the 50% off section) so Freshman Village now has its own set of cups and plates! Can you image throwing away 25 paper plates and cups every week! Gross!!! By the end of the year that would have to be at least 7 trees...
Wow well that was a usefully way to spend your time. I know how you must feel as if I'm changing lives and God is teaching me all these huge life lessons.... Well if it makes you feel better He is. I just can't process it all yet b/c its all so much and over whelming. Maybe after my days off this week I'll tell you all the incredible things God is doing on the Palouse. As for now you get to hear about my life in between! Feel blessed I didn't complain about the dog poo/pee/garbage strewn by dogs across my house...for another time...
I'll end with the cheesiest joke I've learned this week....its progressed....
Why is God's electricity bill so high? B/c when ever he closes a door he opens a window...
which progressed to...
Why is God's electricity bill so high? Because He's shining His light on you...
which progressed to...
The real reason God's electricity bill is so high is because he lives in a big big house with lots and lots of rooms....
which progressed to...
You would think that His electricity bill would be way cheap since His place is solar powered... (powered by the SON)!!!!!
which progressed to...
b/c He saved you...money last month on your bill b/c he let you have His son...
(I know the last ones the worst...that was my contribution...Alli, Josh, and Drew are much more creative...)
Tomorrow I try to find a ride home to see my sistas and mommeeee for women of faith....pray I find one please...:) xx
Lots of Love,
from one worn out Kitty Kat. xx
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
God's Art Collection
I was so tired earlier, but now I cant sleep and so I'm laying in bed being taunted by this giant blank canvas sitting on my wall. Its been blank for 2 years. Sometimes I feel like it represents my life. I have so much potential and so many ideas, but they end up not being used and 1/2 finished. I'm tempted to not paint it, b/c I feel it represents the struggle of my life. But then another part of me wants to paint and show who I am capable of being.
I realized I need God to paint it for me. I can do all things, the impossible, because he really does give me strength. I heard someone say the other day (i'm)possible. Cheesy right? But sometimes nerdy sayings say it best. I can change. I can finish my big ideas. I'm possible.
God designed us to be masterpieces and not just to sit blank on the wall. We need to let him paint our story with strong colors, lots of life, unique character, emotion, and a little TLC. We choose if it gets painted. Ask God to help you find and use your talents. We don't want our painting of life to be blank at the end. Let him paint your purpose. Love Him, love people, and love life, but always always bring him glory through it all...let him get the artist credit.
I realized I need God to paint it for me. I can do all things, the impossible, because he really does give me strength. I heard someone say the other day (i'm)possible. Cheesy right? But sometimes nerdy sayings say it best. I can change. I can finish my big ideas. I'm possible.
God designed us to be masterpieces and not just to sit blank on the wall. We need to let him paint our story with strong colors, lots of life, unique character, emotion, and a little TLC. We choose if it gets painted. Ask God to help you find and use your talents. We don't want our painting of life to be blank at the end. Let him paint your purpose. Love Him, love people, and love life, but always always bring him glory through it all...let him get the artist credit.
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