oh college.

things I know I want in my college:

1.) the school is not only Christ affiliated, but Christ centered.
2.) the people are totally in love with Jesus.
3.) the classes always bring everything back to Jesus.
4.) the campus life is upbeat and reflects God's values.

i want to know people. I want people to want to know me. and I want God to be a major part of our friendships so that we can encourage each other and help each other grow.

Is this too much to ask for? hm. no. I dont' think so. I just need to find a college where all of these things come into play. I'm not going to settle. I'm not going to compromise. God has a college for me where I can carry out His purpose and His ministry. I can't wait to see which college He has for me!

love,
Kait.

generous and true

^"The Word became flesh and blood,
      and moved into the neighborhood.
   We saw the glory with our own eyes,
      the one-of-a-kind glory,
      like Father, like Son,
   Generous inside and out,
      true from start to finish...
We all live off his generous bounty,
      gift after gift after gift."
                             -John 1:14, 16


It's funny how I can never truly express what I'm thinking or how good I truly believe God through words...God is so much more than words. So beyond all that we say and do.

God is so generous. I see this through friendships and through family...through late night dinners with friends after work...through 'randomly' meeting friends in study hall...through finding a five dollar bill in my jeans.

God is so true. He has kept me safe through go kart rollings and car crashes...Through plane rides and school days. He takes away my fear and encourages me to LIVE.

I really do live off of His generous bounty, give after gift after gift (after gift after gift).

live like music.

My friend just texted me a clip of her singing to a song that was very personal to her. It was raw and real. It touched something deep in me, something that alot of times I forget is even there. It touched ME. Not who I try to be or who others see me as- ME. It wasn't me singing. But something inside of me was.

I want to live my life like music. I want people to feel like I see them for who they are and for all that they're worth. I want to connect to people on a personal level without being intimidating.

People turn to music to feel better. They turn to their friends to feel better. I want to be there to help turn them to Jesus to help them LIVE better.