Life

Hi and sorry its been so long since I’ve blogged!

OK so It’s 12:03 am on Dec 26th – My kids are playing the new Wii we bought them and I have given them 5 more minutes to get one more game of baseball in before they have to be in bed. I am just sitting here reflecting on such a wonderful Christmas we had (just a few hours ago.) We had a big old fashioned Christmas this year it was wonderful. We have had deaths in our family and “close calls” so we had nothing but joy in our hearts for our family, especially this year as we know how precious life and family really are.

It is Dec 26th and I do not feel sad about the “let down” this Christmas as many years I do. I mean we plan and prepare and shop and bake months in advance all for 2 days and then just like that its gone and we are left with a few extra pounds to the old waist line, and then just like that the tree comes down, outside Christmas lights are no longer a welcomed thing by your neighbors, and your bank account is a dry well. hmm….ok So not to be a downer but this is how I feel so many years, except this year.

I am so excited and ready for January 1st 2010. I do not see this as a opportunity to escape a bad year and hop into a new one with my fingers crossed,  I see this as an opportunity for people everywhere to really truly start fresh and really for once let the past be in the past and walk into this 2010 with the mindset of a new person, that we would truly the person God made us to be and not only to see it but to believe it and then to walk in it. I am excited because the harvest is ready and I believe the workers will rise up this year. I see activation of a dormant people,  I see a mission field flooded with believers that are so passionate about soul winning that the churches cannot contain the people. Thats what the rain of revival smells like, can you smell the rain? 

I see a now days spirit of Nehemiah coming to our city that we will take care of the walls in our city and the people in our neighborhoods. That love for people will burn so much in our spirits that it hurts until we get off our couches, step out of our cubicles or get out of our cars and love and take care of those around us. 

I see a year of spiritual impartation, motivation and acceleration- Meaning God imparts the vision inside of us and we are motivated to walk it out and pray and fast to see it come to pass and then God will accelerate us to the next level. (a quick process)

I pray for the faint of heart that a new vision will burn to the depths of your bones! Everyone, lets pull up our boot straps, roll up our sleeves and buckle up because I believe if we all get out of ourselves and our own agenda’s we could see a history making year!  So this is my eye brow raising statement are you ready…. NO MORE EXCUSES! Excuses are lame and boring they are like noses everyone has one (A math teacher once told me that- haha) I know Noah had a few for sure and he was mocked by everyone around him,  Moses was insecure about his calling, David was a snot nosed kid, and hello Paul was a murderer and couldve given in to major shame that could’ve crippledhis ministry which wouldve affected me for sure!  C’mon I know you can do it!  Whatever has been your stumbling block then kick it out of the way and just keep moving and healing while your working through it-It Reminds me of a song from the 90’s-  ”KEEP ON MOVING, Keep on moving don’t stop, no” 

If you are battling addictions or shame if you feel insignificant or maybe so wounded you cant see anything beyond your circumstance then  I encourage you to fast and pray in January and be determined this is your year, I encourage you to get out of YOU and get in your word, devour it and stand on it!  When you are struggling know that the God who made the moon, stars and every creature in it is so passionate about you and he is your biggest cheerleader! Just start walking and I know God will meet you half way!

God Bless you- I love you, Kari

Watch out 2010 HERE WE COME!

So I have been challenged to prove my husbands “hotness” I know that seems weird huh! but I never back down to a challenge!

So Hm mm  How do I gage my husbands beauty  and compare it or  qualify it? They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it could be difficult for me to prove he is actually the hottest man on the face of the earth. I think he is but I’m pretty sure every wife thinks their husband is also. I could send his picture to a committee of experts at Harvard and they could measure and analyze his face and then send a report with their findings….. I think if they sent back a report and validated my belief and said “yes he is the hottest man alive” I would then do what? Maybe get an award and stick it to his nose and tell everyone everywhere we go? Maybe,  it would be fun conversation at a party!  He could be a party trick, the hot guy with a certificate stuck to the end of his nose that says “I am hot” signed by Harvard!

I believe a person’s hotness is found within their heart, actions and character and then if every things in order in those areas then I think they qualify as a beautiful person. If the most beautiful person on earth has bad character and treats people badly and is not a man or women of honor, then I think that makes a very ugly individual.

So here you go … My husband is a man who is after God’s heart, he leads our home with love, compassion, conviction, and  purity, he is a wonderful father, a wonderful husband and is very thoughtful and he totally took care of me while I was sick today so that to me is hotness at it’s finest – USDA prime, BABY- And have you seen him? He is so easy on my eyes!

 I have to say when my husband is preaching with anointing- I think he is a vision! WOWIE!

Today my Dad had a Dr. appt in Seattle and my girls and I decided to tag along and also help drive and although I miss my hubby so badly, I feel so blessed have a day away.

I live in a city that is void of decent shopping and that is why my thought of the day is so deep, so profound, such a thought you will want to pass this to all your friends and it will change their lives. It is 2 letters…..”H & M.” its a fun trendy place to shop and yet so affordable.

OK so there ’s nothing like the water front in Seattle “The Emerald city” on a sunny day. I have been  pampered by my personal chefs at the Cheesecake factory (yummay) who made us a wonderful dinner and a big thank you to  H&M who custom made all my clothes (couture) OK not couture, I have had my favorite treat pink berry and  I have walked until I have blisters on my feet,  Ahh (smile) what a day!

You may be sitting in your house, and may be bored in your city and surrounded by your everyday reality and it may all feel a bit mundane, however there is always room for a get away, even if it’s in your mind for 15 minutes. So here’s my suggestion…go get an ice tea, put some jazz music on your Ipod and take a break- You deserve it!

God is amazing, life is good, and thank God I wasn’t born in the 1800’s!  No malls or good restaraunts 

Do you want to know about my life? You do? OK, this is my first official blog, I know I am really behind in this fast world of technology, you should see my ghetto fabulous phone and you would believe me!

Well I was on my way to Seattle the other day with Jen and she was thrilled to have a solid 2 1/2 hours alone with me to finally “get things done” Well in one of our many conversations of infrastructure and church growth ideas I really felt the need to have a blog. I just felt in that moment if Brian and I had a blog our church would triple over night…I know triple! So we came home from our eventful trip and what do you know Jen has set me up with the ability to blog. You may thank her…or… not…. I will thank her because now I have somewhere to file my many, many thoughts, as far as the church tripling… maybe not quite yet and I’m sure not because of a blog, but as far as a very interesting read for people who can’t sleep I think I can help you out!

A quick “this is who I am” My husband, the hottest man ever, and I Pastor my favorite church in the world. I have two amazing girls who I love dearly and they love Jesus with their whole hearts. I have a toy poodle named Max and he somehow brings me joy everyday?

We had a wonderful service today at Breakthrough Christian Center and it reminded me once again why I do what I do. I get the honor of helping people achieve their goals, I see every day the goodness of God working in my friends lives! I get to hang out with the most amazing passionate people on this earth and I feel honored that God chose me to live the life I now live!

Life is always interesting and if it isn’t you are doing something wrong!My advice for today…Laugh as much as possible, even if its at yourself! Buckle up and enjoy the ride-