A great Blog!

Good Afternoon everyone! First, I would like to say Happy Birthday to the many people who have had birthdays this month. (Josh, Natalie, Jenn) I think we need to have a cake or a dinner to celebrate!

Second, I would like to publicly thank Josh, Lauren and Monroe for taking care of Sophie while I was in California! You did a great job, (She told me) and it was such a breath of fresh air to know the whole time I was gone she was not in a cage. (Sorry Wrigley) I know you say it's no big deal, but it is a disruption in your everyday life, and I really appreciate it!

Third, I have mentioned before this blog that Sherah has addicted me to. This woman has a gift. She is a beautiful writer and woman! Her last post was just wonderful. Check it out! http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com You will be moved at what she writes about! It's very well written and inspiring!

Love you all, and I hope to see you all soon!

Love- Katie to the K
P.S. Welcome home Dave and Christi! You were missed!

P.S.S. Here are some promised pictures of one of the best vacations I have ever been on!

Matt's Blog

Found this today - thought I'd pass it along. :)

http://dwelldeep.net/

Love these guys!! Is this a new fad...singing in hotel rooms?

Carried To The Table

Word home groupies. I was out for a jaunt around the neighborhood this afternoon when this song popped up on the ole playlist. It was one of those deals where you've heard the song a bunch and then for some reason it stands out in particular one day. Anyway, I posted the lyrics below - hope you enjoy. The cd it is off of is The Sound of Melodies - I recommend it!

Carried To The Table
by Leeland

Wounded and forsaken
I was shattered by the fall
Broken and forgotten
Feeling lost and all alone
Summoned by the King
Into the Master’s courts
Lifted by the Savior
And cradled in His arms

I was carried to the table
Seated where I don’t belong
Carried to the table
Swept away by His love
And I don’t see my brokenness anymore
When I’m seated at the table of the Lord
I’m carried to the table
The table of the Lord

Fighting thoughts of fear
And wondering why He called my name
Am I good enough to share this cup
This world has left me lame
Even in my weakness
The Savior called my name
In His Holy presence
I’m healed and unashamed

You carried me, my God
You carried me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn9aX38mjaE (you don't really have to turn off your cell phone!) LOL

Jeanna Update

Hey everyone! I just wanted to send a quick update about Jeanna. She went back to the hospital yesterday for a check up, etc. and got some great news. She's already gained over an inch of length in her leg!! She was obviously really excited and is feeling very encouraged about everything. Thank you guys so much for your prayers for her!

HELP!!

Hi everyone! I have missed you all so very much! I had a great time on Vacation! I think this could be the best vacation I have had in my adult life! Pictures to come soon! It was so beautiful to hang out outside and not be so hot I couldn't breathe! (and we all know about my dreadful Head sweating problem!)

More on the amazing Vacation soon. right now I have to address the current issue. As you all know by now, Amy has sold her condo! Well, they want to close on the 28th of this month! Well, we have been gone for over a week, and now Amy is in Chicago until tomorrow night, that leaves only 2 weekends to pack and get the heck out! (Where we are going is still a mystery, but God knows! I just hope he fills us in soon!) So, If anyone wants to come and help us pack this Sunday or an evening in the upcoming week, it would be so helpful! But I know moving the Krause's has become a "Staple" in the group, and I am truly sorry for that! We are so overwhelmed by your love and our love for you, we are truly grateful!

Shoot me an e-mail, or give me a jingle if you want to hang out this weekend, ( I was thinking any time between the hours of 12-5 Sunday) Food and drink are provided.

And if anyone remembers when I moved, we have lots to purge, so you could win a new set of dishes! (Something to look forward to :-) )

Gotto go - My mom is waiting outside my building to take me to get my car from the shop

Love you all, and can't wait to catch up with what is going on with you!

Forever,

Katie Lyn Krause

in good ole Corpus again!!!

Hey you guys!! It's been a long while since I've written on here and I just wanted to say hello to everyone at the same time!! :)) I've been in and out of town for the last several weeks and I'm in Corpus Christi again right now. This time however, I'm getting to work basketball camp! Yaaaay. I brought my camera this time around so I could send some pictures (it is actually pretty down here most days) but alas, I bought the rechargeable kind of batteries for the good ole battery sucking digital camera and the darn charger doesn't work. Anyhoo...I'll try to get some on here. Katie K. will you show me how to do that? I'll be back and in the swing of life in Dallas next week. I know we're on hiatus for a few weeks but I look forward to doing something/anything with you guys sometime next week. :)) Ok...as Lauren/Josh said, 10-4, over and out. Oh, have a great week and I love you guys.

Love AAB (the middle A stands for Alyssa for anyone wondering :))

Hey, I think some of us are headed out to Manny's tonight, for those who are interested. I hear they have very good Margaritas; one of which I will be in desperate need after 3 days of this Spanish Class...I suddenly feel like a much better teacher!!

It's been really good to see those of you who have been out of town for a while...hope to see you tonight, and if not, I'm always up for some good Crooked Tree coffee after class (3pm or after!) for those who have a flexible schedule.

I'm not a writer (don't get mad, Amy K!), but I do love you crazy kids! 10-4, over and out...(I learned that from Josh ;))--->that's not a double chin, by the way!

Funny Comedy Routine about Mani and Pedis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsWrY77o77o&feature=email

I do not know how to put this in the body of the blog so you just have to watch it here, but thought it was funny and reminded me of our day at the nail saloon!

By the way-Mandy-how is your sister recovering? Is she able to get up and about yet?

See you tomorrow!

Some things

For those of you who missed small group last night, you missed an awesome church history lesson. I don't know which was more impressive - the information we were learning or the fact that Josh just knows a lot of cool cool stuff! I missed week one but week two was great. To me, history obviously adds so much depth to anything and I guess I never really thought about our bible and how it was brought together. Thanks Josh! Whether you like it or not, I 'm already thinking of a history retreat Josh could do (lol - i can see him rolling his eyes right now!)

Wanted to let you all know that my condo sold last night! As i mentioned, kind of emotional for me. My dad helped me pay for and look for this place. He was so sick and wanted to see me put my inheritance to good use. My very favorite memory ever about this was when our friend Jason moved me in to this condo and it was SO HOT out! My dad was talking all week about grilling sausages on the grill for Jason and his friend who were working so hard for me. But my dad was having a bad bout with Chemo. He was 6'4" and just a shell of a man. He couldn't stand up but he had me prop him up in a chair outside next to the grill so he could make good on his promise. I don't think Jason was even hungry but felt so honored that my dad was going through the process of firing up the grill and yelling for me to bring the onions. He was shaking and I was scared he would burn himself. But he was so happy that he could help.

My dad never got to see the upstairs because he was too weak. He insisted that I take a picture of it so he could see. When I bought my new red leather couch, he wobbled over here and laid on it and marveled at my choice.

One time, my step mom dropped him off at the front gate and he was too weak to wait while I opened the front gate. He started teetering and then fell right in front. Might sound funny, but when a man my dad's size falls, it is a 2 or 3 man process in getting him up again.

I could reminise forever. I like to take mental snapshots of places in my life when change is obvious. My decision to quit my first job, the decision to move to Dallas, the day my wonderful Dad died, the day I called out to God to save me and capture my heart and purify it from anything that isn't of Him. And now today. I don't know if Katie and I will moving in together in a house in Dallas. Or if we will be moving to Chicago. I don't know what the future holds for us. I don't know if I'm making the right choices or not. I have been praying over and over that God makes me brave, gives me courage. Has he equipped me to go back home to Chicago? Do I want to leave my church, my friends, my family? Do you ever "leave" them just because you move to a different city? Who knows.

Love you guys! Happy 4th of July. Praying for travel mercies for all!