happy halloween?

Whoever left me alone in the house with sappy love songs and a paintbrush was terribly wrong for it...

1 Peter

I decided to go through 1 Peter this week and discovered that it's pretty much full of gold. God has spoken a lot into my heart the past 24 hours about community and the priesthood, just to reaffirm it all with Peter. With so many things on my plate and new responsibilities coming up daily I often feel ill-equipped and unprepared to lead. But feeling that way is such a lie. God has entrusted me (and you), his beloved daughter with everything that I need to do his work. He has withheld nothing from me, He longs to do good to me, He showers me with everlasting life and is reserving a place for me in an inheritance that can never spoil or fade.

I desire to have a teachable heart, Peter says "like newborn babies crave pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grow up in your salvation."

I desire community, "Love one another deeply from the heart", "you also, like living stones (Jesus) , are being built into a spiritual house to be a HOLY PRIESTHOOD" (further described as us joining in with Jesus on his priestly work) "love the brotherhood of believers.."

So far the first 2 chapters have spoken so much to me about entrusting yourself to the Lord, setting your hope on the coming glory when Jesus reveals himself again, acknowledging that I am shielded through faith with God's power and "Though you have not seen him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an INEXPRESSIBLE AND GLORIOUS JOY, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls."

Later on Peter says "For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and the Overseer of your souls."

Rosewood

Started logo ideas for my new web project tonight. It's for a tradition furniture boutique in Savannah, Ga.

Mountains

I love the mountains in general, but mountains in this beautiful fall weather is even greater!

(not the best idea i've ever had)

Kisses from Katie.mp4

The Biltmore

If you read my about me, you probably saw where I referred to my AWESOME house. Well, these are a select few reason why I think it is so grand...

Frequent Banana Gram battles:

This has become a frequent part of Tuesday evenings in our basement:

The largest study parties known to man:

The occasional wrestling match:

The boys destroying the kitchen...:

I AM

I am your living God, far more abundantly alive than the most vivacious person you know. The human body is wonderfully crafted, but gravity and the inevitable effects of aging weigh it down. Even the most superb athlete cannot maintain his fitness over many decades. Lasting and abundant life can be found in Me alone. Do not be anxious about the weakness of your body. Instead, view it as the prelude to My infusing energy into your being.

As you identify more and more fully with Me, My life becomes increasingly intertwined with yours. Though the process of aging continues, inwardly you grow stronger with the passing years. Those who lives close to Me develop an inner aliveness that makes them seem youthful in spite of their years. Let My Life shine through you, as you walk in the Light with me.

Psalm 139:14; Colossians 1:29; I John 1:7

- October 20, Jesus Calling

In my drawing class we are doing pretty intense anatomy studies of the human body. We have moved on from the skeletal system to the muscular system. I have found such a great appreciation for our bodies and how God has intertwined each muscle with another so that we can live and move in Him.

To Narnia!

Decided to read this old gem a few nights ago. Only 700 pages to go...