Kathrinka thinks...

...we need more JOY in our lives! 

Do you ever feel like this: 

Yeah...me too sometimes. But it doesn't have to be that way, we make the decision to be joyful. It's even found in the Bible:

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4 NIV)

So, next time you feel down, REJOICE in The Lord! He has given you life! Enjoy every moment of it! Today I will rejoice because:

- I have breath for another day!

- I have a God who loves me unconditionally!

- My husband is a great man who I highly respect!

- I have a home (a 552 sq ft "square" room, but it's our home that we've been blessed with for the time being!) 

- I have a great job!

- My family is awesome, supportive, and loving!

- I have five beautiful nieces!!

- My church family is just as awesome as my biological family! 

- I am blessed with wonderful friends!!

We are called to be like Christ. I encourage you to find out who Jesus Christ is, how he shared love with people, how he sacrificed so that we may have eternal joy, how he loves unconditionally and how he helps people. 

"Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus..." (Philippians 2:1-5 NIV)

Let's look to the needs of others, express your joy today in what you're thankful for and then seek out how you can attend to the interests of others. Be a blessing to someone else today! 

Here's a little handmade token from me as a reminder to find the joy in your life today...

Aaaannnnddd something cute to make you smile. :) This photo is of me and my brothers when we were young. Enjoy your day today! 

life...again...

I apologize...
I was not too clear about the reason for writing my last post.

My sister Krystina and I were visiting on the ride home this weekend and she asked me what I wanted my life to be like in 5 years. "What kind of things do I want to have in 5 years?" I asked myself...Almost immediately things came to mind. Some things I had yet to voice because I have been so stressed about my future and my plans for life that I dared not even think about them. But it was so relieving to finally get to voice my wishes and dreams and ideas and plans and wants.

Thank you Krystina for visiting with me and letting me express my feelings. Thank you for allowing me to daydream and to hope for things...thank you for helping renew my excitement for the future.

DONE....well almost

...I thought this day would never come...the day that I no longer have ANY more classes to take. Last week I took the last two finals of my college career (and passed them well I might add!!).
The reason I say that I'm almost done is because I am still in search of an internship. It is required that my minor have an internship...and I must have the minor to graduate.
So...the search continues!

Please keep me in your prayers. It is going to be a difficult transition time...but I am exciting about working and learning during the internship. I am also praying that the company I find will want to keep me on after the internship!

Thank you to EVERYONE who has helped me

Jesus - THANK YOU! I never thought that I would get to this place...but it's all because of you!

Mom and Dad - thank you for all of your support, and I mean ALL of it :)

Krystina - thank you for your encouragement to keep pushing on...to achieve my goals. You have been a great example to follow! :)

Elizabeth - thank you for being a great roommate....I'm going to have to learn how to cook for myself now!! hehehe... :)

Joshua - thank you for being a great roommate...I know we have our differences as brother and sister...but I was glad to have you around, it's kinda quiet at the apartment without you and your dog. :)

Daniel - thank you for your encouragement! and just so you know...you're probably like the BEST student ever...you may not think so, but you ARE. You are very dedicated and that is a great attribute to have. I can't wait to see what is in store for you brother!! :)

David - thank you for always being here for me...I always knew when I came home that you wanted me to be here. I like chillin with you and I'm glad to know that you like having me around as well. :)

Jesse - thank you for reminding me that those bad days weren't the end of the world, for helping me learn how to deal with stress and for being the one shoulder I could cry on whenever I needed you...I love you

Sarah Everett and Lauren Carter - thank you both for being my best friends...even when we were miles apart...I know we're still close at heart.

Homegroup peeps - thank you so much for being my friends and supporting me through our friendships. It really helped to know that we could reach out to God through any cicrumstances.


Thank you everyone...you've always been here for me and I hope that you know I'm always here for you!

-Katherine Rose