Reminders

As we only have a month left and are wondering what in the world comes next, it is great to be reminded today why I don't have to worry about the future.

From Justin Taylor:

Eight Reasons Why My Anxiety Is Pointless and Foolish

1. God is near me to help me.

Philippians 4:5-6: “The Lord is at hand; [therefore] do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”

2. God cares for me.

1 Peter 5:7: “. . . casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”

3. My Father in heaven knows all my needs and will supply all my needs.

Matthew 6:31-33: “Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

4. God values me more than birds and grass, which he richly provides for and adorns; how much more will he provide for all my needs!

Matthew 6:26-30: “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?”

Read the rest here

(Found on takeyourvitaminz)

Just chuggin' along

I have been lax in blogging the past several weeks, so here are a lot of pics and a bit of info on what went on.

The first week of April was Birthday week for Rebecca. Her birthday was on the 4th and her party was on the 6th, so it was quite a busy week. I think we said Happy Birthday week, Happy two days before, Happy day before your birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy day after, Happy Birthday party day.... you get the idea.

Paul and Rebecca going out to lunch

Birthday week was also the week before Easter, so there were little bunnies everywhere. 

Several ladies came on Friday to celebrate Rebecca's life. It was so sweet.

Part of the spread

Easter tree and champagne glasses

This is Hallie, one of the ladies' granddaughter. It looks like she is rolling her eyes, but she really did like me. :)

Sweet Rebecca. 

Anne and Laura

Both Rebecca and Maddie are ready for a nap after all the excitement. 

Haven the Mahhhhvelous Maven took us to church with her the previous Sunday and then stole us away for a bit longer to show us the Chateau de la Hulpe. It was a lovely day.

The grounds were beautiful. We felt like we should have worn dresses and be reading something while walking. 

Sister, Me,  and the lovely Haven. 

This is how tired I am... except more. 

One of my duties. Meds!

Oh sister.

Greasy hair days make for good hairstyle experimenting.

More Belgian rainy days/

I have been practicing my uke a lot more lately.  I have added some new songs to the one I am learning and making some headway with the ones I was already working on. 

I bought my own giant coffee mug!

Just practicing for working on a tat design for a friend. :/ Which reminds me...I need to work on it some more. 

In typical Katina fashion my feet were both injured on the same day. My right big toe was run over in a wheelchair...and I stepped on a wheelchair ramp with my full weight, which did not happen to be all the way on the ground...and my other foot happened to be under it. These things just happen right? ....yeah, I know it's just me. 

On Easter I read through the Lord's Supper to the end of the book in each of the gospels. I had the Lord's Supper each time. It was pretty cool. 

Genval train station. We are great friends now.

Going to church!

I really should pay more attention to what these actually are. Sorry. 

Spring has sprung!

Ruins of something on the way to church. 

Belgian Waffle with strawberries, whipped cream, and nutella. Yeah, it was as good as it sounds.

Ohmyfreakinggoodness, the coffee here (the good stuff) is to die for.

Our reflection in the window of a passing train.

My first experience with Belgian beer. Had this the second night we were here and again this past week.  I know it's fruity and girly, but it is pretty delicious. I'm working on branching out. 

We have had some pretty busy weeks this month and this week will be more so. Lots of guests, so there will be lots of running around. Hopefully we won't be pulling our hair out (or each others) by the end of the week. But as I have been kinda of dreading this week and all of it's sleep-deprived craziness, I have been reminded of what one of my brothers at the well said on Sunday. He said that in light of all that we had talked about (go to the end of this post to see what that was) we can walk throughout the week, knowing that whatever God has put on our plate for the week or just for the day, that we can submit it to Him and trust Him with it, knowing that He will use it for His glory. I am praying that I will still be reminded of that tomorrow,as I (and we) will greatly need it.

Hopefully, more pics to come later!