A Wee Update On All Things Kathy…..

Thank you!
Thank you for following along on my crazy journey of what is my life.
Thank you for your encouragement.
Thank you for all the messages of support I receive.

I faithfully write this blog because God asked me to 7 years ago, and its what I’ll continue to do until He says otherwise.
I write out of obedience. I write because I love writing. It is a passion God has given me. And I write because I know it is part of my journey and healing process.

I don’t write for the accolades of man, but I would be lying if I said an encouraging message about one of my blogs doesn’t mean something to me. It reminds me that we are all on this journey together, and we are called to do life as a community……even if it is an online community. So thank you. Thank you for being a part of my community!

I have had people ask me about some things I have written previously, so I thought I would give you a wee update brought to you by the letter B!

Braces:
My braces are now off and I just wear a retainer at night. I had them on for 8 months (you can read about that journey here) and for the most part, was a pretty painless process. And to be honest, I am stoked with the result. Most people wouldn’t notice a difference. My teeth weren’t that drastically crooked to start with. But I notice, and I am thankful God cares about that.
I would highly recommend clear aligners and I am glad I walked that journey.

Books:
I have many people message me about the books I read!
I have added a new feature to my website which you can find down the right-hand side. You can now see all the books I have read (I have set a goal to read 30 books this year!) I am now logging all the books I read on “Good Reads” so you can see what I have read and what I’m currently reading. I am trying to diversify what I read, so not all books are a winner, but that’s all part of the fun of discovery right?

Burnout:
This is something I am still walking through. I don’t know how long this journey will take but I know God is completely in it with me. I am in a time of “Extended Leave” from Church and have laid down all ministries for the first 3 months of this year (you can read more about that here)
It is hard. I am struggling. I am ready for a new season. But I know there is a bigger picture than the here and now, so I am hanging in there for greater things to come.

Busyness:
This is definitely something God is teaching me about in this season. How busyness is not of Him, it’s an epidemic that is stealing joy from our world. I am learning what slowing down means (in a Biblical sense) and following His slower plan for my life.

Being:
This goes hand in hand with busyness, and I’m learning what “being” looks like as opposed to always doing. I have had some great conversations with a friend about being a Mary in a Martha World!
I don’t really have any clear answers on this one, but every day I am learning!

Bible:
I just can’t seem to read my Bible enough at the moment. God has given me a real hunger for His Word and the treasures He has placed in there.
I have had a number of people message me about what my quiet time looks like. It’s different for all of us, but the key is making time for it. I will share about my quiet time routine next time on the blog.

So that’s my wee update!
Again, thank you for following along, and for all your encouragement.
I love doing life with you!