what a great week!
This weekend we had my bestie kathryn bowen come visit! It was so good to have a friend... i'm still getting used to not being around hundreds of people ALL THE TIME (dream center). hahah. We were the definition of veggin out... kinda. We watched movies and pigged out on junk food the whole time... haha. Still... it was great.
We also had a lot of progress concerning our AFRICA adventures! We both got our yellow fever vaccinations, started learning Swahili, and continued our weekly skype meetings with Jenn and Jona. We also received major breakthrough!!!! I have been blessed to experience God's provision for many years now... but it is still new to kyle. He has been learning to trust that God will take care of us financially, and that His provision is not something we earn. It is part of our inheritance as who we are as His children. This Monday we were blessed blessed blessed by a friend! What perfect timing God has! He is faithful!!!
This week was also a great week of fellowship. We had lunch with our new pastors here at Celebration Church, as well as dinner last night with another church family. It feels great to be welcomed into the community!!!
Just this morning Kyle and I woke up early and made our way over to the DMV... and I am now truly oregonian... haha. I passed my test and received my new Oregon License!! Let me tell ya... oregon doesn't mess around. The test was way harder and longer than the Georgia test. I'm just glad to have passed first try. ha.
Although, I am now truly a citizen of Oregon... I am so glad I work at Banana Republic. Not only are 2 of my coworkers UGA alumn, but this Monday, a Georgian came in to shop, and she is from Alpharetta as well! She invited all of us to an SEC party her and her husband are having. It just feels great to have a little bit of home with me at work. I mean... where else in Bend has three UGA students?? come on...
PLUS!! i'm super happy... because today is OCTOBER 20th... and it's sunny and 70's outside... praise the Lord. Maybe we're going to have a light winter....
Also... I have attached a picture of the painting we received from Emily Clarke. She is an INCREDIBLE artist and painted a picture of me and Kyle. PLEASE go check out her blog, she is amazing. http://www.emilyclarkestudio.com/
PS... I'm going to post on the blog how to donate money to the GCM. It'll be on the right hand side, always available.
What's great and unique about the GCM... is that 95% of the money that comes in, goes directly to the missionaries and ground projects. Other companies take about 40% and up of donations to go towards marketing and administration. When you donate to GCM... you know your money is going to good things.
LOVE LOVE
and that's whats going on in BEND.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
werrrrkkk
So... just an update of our thrilling lives!
This week I began working at Banana Republic! It's been great, but there's so much to learn and know! It was quite overwhelming but heading into week 2 I feel much better. It's pretty fun, and it's actually quite perfect. One of my coworkers is from Los Angeles, and is a hip hop instructor!! YAYYY. I've been looking up dance studios but didn't find one quite right. Ron works at this place called the Vibe here in Bend, and they do hip hop and lyrical! My two favorites!! Perfection. All I need now is my knee to be healed! ha.
Kyle's continuing at Les Schwab; it was a tough week, but he's doing well. He was even blessed with 2 days off this week so we were able to play! yayy!!
On his extra day off we went and saw The Social Network. Not what I expected, but still very good. Craziness how facebook has just blown up. I remember when my friend Chloe kept bugging me to join but I was like... no it's stupid. haha. woops.
Also! This Sunday we were asked to lead BLAST... Celebration's kid's church. haha. We thought we were just going to help someone else... but we were actually put in charge and the only one's in there. It went so well though! We taught the kid's that God love's to talk to us, and how to hear his voice. We explained the ways he talks to us, how we know it's him and so on... then we had them listen to what God was saying right then and had them draw it! It was a lot of fun, and those kids are pretty amazing. They were all 5 and 6 years old... but had quite the experiences with our Father. :)
Well.. that's all that's hapenning with us!
love love
This week I began working at Banana Republic! It's been great, but there's so much to learn and know! It was quite overwhelming but heading into week 2 I feel much better. It's pretty fun, and it's actually quite perfect. One of my coworkers is from Los Angeles, and is a hip hop instructor!! YAYYY. I've been looking up dance studios but didn't find one quite right. Ron works at this place called the Vibe here in Bend, and they do hip hop and lyrical! My two favorites!! Perfection. All I need now is my knee to be healed! ha.
Kyle's continuing at Les Schwab; it was a tough week, but he's doing well. He was even blessed with 2 days off this week so we were able to play! yayy!!
On his extra day off we went and saw The Social Network. Not what I expected, but still very good. Craziness how facebook has just blown up. I remember when my friend Chloe kept bugging me to join but I was like... no it's stupid. haha. woops.
Also! This Sunday we were asked to lead BLAST... Celebration's kid's church. haha. We thought we were just going to help someone else... but we were actually put in charge and the only one's in there. It went so well though! We taught the kid's that God love's to talk to us, and how to hear his voice. We explained the ways he talks to us, how we know it's him and so on... then we had them listen to what God was saying right then and had them draw it! It was a lot of fun, and those kids are pretty amazing. They were all 5 and 6 years old... but had quite the experiences with our Father. :)
Well.. that's all that's hapenning with us!
love love
Saturday, October 2, 2010
It's Katrina's Birthday Month!!!!
Well... it's October, my favorite month! I'm so excited to be here in Bend, Oregon. I'm absolutely loving married life! I have the best husband in all of the world! And I'm truly enjoying discovering my new city and all of it's charm. Why, just the other day, I was sitting by the river talking to my mother on the phone, when a group of highschool boys asked if I wanted to smoke some pot with them. When I laughed and shook my head no, they proceeded to ask me several times if I was sure. ha. Yes. I'm sure. And while I've been enjoying the town...
Kyle has been busy working 9 hours a day at Les Schwaab Tire Company. Les Schwaab basically owns all of Bend and the surrounding cities. You cannot go anywhere, watch tv, listen to the radio, or enjoy a local concert, without hearing about how amazing Les Schwaab is. And Les Schwaab IS amazing... they are employing my dear husband for these next 3 months and we are extremely greatful!
I on the other hand, have spent the last 2 weeks job hunting! When I'm not begging for employment, I spend my time reading, enjoying downtown Bend, cooking, watching Grey's Anatomy, and knitting! Oh ye, I also have been running around Bend trying to take care of all my name changing duties. I currently have been studying up on Oregon driving rules, because I have to retake the test to get my new license... yesss.
But thankfully, yesterday, I got hired by Banana Republic! Thank you Lord! I will now get to use my fashion degree and actually have a retail job. Go me. ha. I start this Monday, and I am so excited! I actually really love the Gap Inc. company, and am excited to start working my way up!
Also... Kyle and I have found a local church that we really enjoy. It's called Celebration, and they are very hungry for the things of the Kingdom! We've gone twice now... and both times have been very exciting. Just this last week they asked Kyle and I to help run their children's ministry. We'll be working with 5 to 8 year olds, and teaching them about the Supernatural! I'm sooo pumped, and I think this is a great way to get me prepared for Africa!
Kyle and I also started last week our weekly Skype dates with Jennifer and Jona Toledo. The two of them are absolutely amazing, and we are so privileged and honored to be under their leadership and a part of their family!!!! They are the leaders of the Global Children's Movement. Please go to their website and check out everything that they're about. Also this week, we are meeting Cassandra Basnett. She is a missionary working with GCM and has already been in Africa for quite some time now. Her blog is pursuingnormal.com and it is AMAZING. It's a great way for you guys to go ahead and start seeing what's hapenning in DRC and Kenya! Plus, see pictures! Also, I highly recommend reading Half the Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. It talks about the oppression of women worldwide, and how we can prevent it, and turn it into opportunity! One of the chapters I just finished talks specifically about the DRC and how necessary missionaries are needed there!!! It's a difficult read (emotionally) but is really eye opening.
And that's what's going on in the lives of Kyle and Katrina. Love Love
Kyle has been busy working 9 hours a day at Les Schwaab Tire Company. Les Schwaab basically owns all of Bend and the surrounding cities. You cannot go anywhere, watch tv, listen to the radio, or enjoy a local concert, without hearing about how amazing Les Schwaab is. And Les Schwaab IS amazing... they are employing my dear husband for these next 3 months and we are extremely greatful!
I on the other hand, have spent the last 2 weeks job hunting! When I'm not begging for employment, I spend my time reading, enjoying downtown Bend, cooking, watching Grey's Anatomy, and knitting! Oh ye, I also have been running around Bend trying to take care of all my name changing duties. I currently have been studying up on Oregon driving rules, because I have to retake the test to get my new license... yesss.
But thankfully, yesterday, I got hired by Banana Republic! Thank you Lord! I will now get to use my fashion degree and actually have a retail job. Go me. ha. I start this Monday, and I am so excited! I actually really love the Gap Inc. company, and am excited to start working my way up!
Also... Kyle and I have found a local church that we really enjoy. It's called Celebration, and they are very hungry for the things of the Kingdom! We've gone twice now... and both times have been very exciting. Just this last week they asked Kyle and I to help run their children's ministry. We'll be working with 5 to 8 year olds, and teaching them about the Supernatural! I'm sooo pumped, and I think this is a great way to get me prepared for Africa!
Kyle and I also started last week our weekly Skype dates with Jennifer and Jona Toledo. The two of them are absolutely amazing, and we are so privileged and honored to be under their leadership and a part of their family!!!! They are the leaders of the Global Children's Movement. Please go to their website and check out everything that they're about. Also this week, we are meeting Cassandra Basnett. She is a missionary working with GCM and has already been in Africa for quite some time now. Her blog is pursuingnormal.com and it is AMAZING. It's a great way for you guys to go ahead and start seeing what's hapenning in DRC and Kenya! Plus, see pictures! Also, I highly recommend reading Half the Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. It talks about the oppression of women worldwide, and how we can prevent it, and turn it into opportunity! One of the chapters I just finished talks specifically about the DRC and how necessary missionaries are needed there!!! It's a difficult read (emotionally) but is really eye opening.
And that's what's going on in the lives of Kyle and Katrina. Love Love
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