I have been listening to a sermon series entitled, "What Would Jesus Undo?" It has been a very interesting series and it is currently interrupted for Advent services. Regardless I am finding that the title of that message is haunting my life right now. The gifts I am giving this year are homemade gifts, gifts from the kitchen, and those types of things. Now there is a part of me that is at peace with this but another part of me is bemoaning the fact that I cannot buy what I want for my children and grandchildren. So goes the war. I am throwing this out there just to get it out because my heart's desire is to really make Jesus the center of my Christmas so I do not think spending money for gifts that people don't need or just to add more things to their collections is what Jesus would do at Christmas time. I think he would find someone that is lonely and be their friend, find someone hungry and feed them, or find someone cold and buy them a coat.
So I am excited about what I am giving my grand kids and am excited to share the season with them it will be one less toy to get broke but it will be filled with a grand ma's love. I will be spending time with my kids and grand kids making memories which in this short span of time we have here on earth is something that lasts.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Leaning and Learining
I can not believe the year is almost gone. To catch up; Samantha and Brian are in Illinois staying with his parents as he continues to search for a job. He had an interview last week and we are hoping to hear good news. Sam is working at Walgreens and a Rastall baby boy should arrive at the end of February. Gwen, 8 and Ambree, 7 are home schooled by Sam and Brian. Abi 21months is talking more, picking out her clothes, and setting herself at the table.
Mike and Kary are busy with the four kids. Kary is job hunting. Laben is 10 and in 4th grade, Noah 7 and in 2nd grade. Jaylee will be 3, and Acelynn is 16 months. The girls are walking and talking up a storm. The boys are doing well in school and are in cub scouts.
Tim is working and living in Lansing working at IBM.
I am living with my Aunt and sending out resumes, volunteering at Love, INC and doing stuff at church.
Last year I noticed my theme song was, "The Potter Knows the Clay"and it has continued along with a collection of other songs and along the way I have been learning about clay. Did you know that when clay is kneaded it forms networks of bridges and if the bridge is not formed it is a weak spot and can break the whole pot? Did you know the are 4 main types of clay with 30 varieties in each type? Did you know that there are a number of tools a potter uses to make designs and shapes on the pot, to trim excess clay off the pot, and to measure dimensions of the pot? Did you know that if the pot is all broken the potter can "reclaim" the clay by soaking the shards in water to be able to pull together a lump of clay to reshape the pot?
I now know this about pottery and can identify with all of these techniques used in my own life over the past few years. The Potter continues to reclaim, shape, renew, mold and loves me on in this journey of life.
I am a "reclaimed" clay pot, a restored clay pot, and continuing to listen and seek how to best represent the Kingdom of God here and now. Working with Twice Fed has been one way finding people to cook and add a program or two along the way. I have been taking classes in Urban Missions through City Vision College on line. I went to a CCDA conference in October as a volunteer, went to the am Bible study, and learned from the plenary's. I started volunteering at Love, INC in November and I have been challenged in learning new skills. I am still challenged with doing projection at church and have learned to load the sermons on our web site. Wednesday morning I have been going to Yeshi Yoga and have really enjoyed the challenge. Thursday afternoons is a wonderful Bible study with the Ladies Fellowship this year we are in II Samuel.
I have had interviews for jobs, been sent recruiting offers from Texas and insurance companies. I am waiting for an answer from the last interview after the first of the year. I will be preparing to go to Il at the end of February to be with Samantha when she has the baby and also looking forward to when she and the girls arrive after Christmas. I will spend Christmas day with Tim in Lansing and Christmas Eve at Mike and Kary's and my sisters.
The journey continues seeking, praying, waiting and listening to the Potter and what may come in 2012.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for being part of my life.
Katrina
Mike and Kary are busy with the four kids. Kary is job hunting. Laben is 10 and in 4th grade, Noah 7 and in 2nd grade. Jaylee will be 3, and Acelynn is 16 months. The girls are walking and talking up a storm. The boys are doing well in school and are in cub scouts.
Tim is working and living in Lansing working at IBM.
I am living with my Aunt and sending out resumes, volunteering at Love, INC and doing stuff at church.
Last year I noticed my theme song was, "The Potter Knows the Clay"and it has continued along with a collection of other songs and along the way I have been learning about clay. Did you know that when clay is kneaded it forms networks of bridges and if the bridge is not formed it is a weak spot and can break the whole pot? Did you know the are 4 main types of clay with 30 varieties in each type? Did you know that there are a number of tools a potter uses to make designs and shapes on the pot, to trim excess clay off the pot, and to measure dimensions of the pot? Did you know that if the pot is all broken the potter can "reclaim" the clay by soaking the shards in water to be able to pull together a lump of clay to reshape the pot?
I now know this about pottery and can identify with all of these techniques used in my own life over the past few years. The Potter continues to reclaim, shape, renew, mold and loves me on in this journey of life.
I am a "reclaimed" clay pot, a restored clay pot, and continuing to listen and seek how to best represent the Kingdom of God here and now. Working with Twice Fed has been one way finding people to cook and add a program or two along the way. I have been taking classes in Urban Missions through City Vision College on line. I went to a CCDA conference in October as a volunteer, went to the am Bible study, and learned from the plenary's. I started volunteering at Love, INC in November and I have been challenged in learning new skills. I am still challenged with doing projection at church and have learned to load the sermons on our web site. Wednesday morning I have been going to Yeshi Yoga and have really enjoyed the challenge. Thursday afternoons is a wonderful Bible study with the Ladies Fellowship this year we are in II Samuel.
I have had interviews for jobs, been sent recruiting offers from Texas and insurance companies. I am waiting for an answer from the last interview after the first of the year. I will be preparing to go to Il at the end of February to be with Samantha when she has the baby and also looking forward to when she and the girls arrive after Christmas. I will spend Christmas day with Tim in Lansing and Christmas Eve at Mike and Kary's and my sisters.
The journey continues seeking, praying, waiting and listening to the Potter and what may come in 2012.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for being part of my life.
Katrina
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