Hello!
So yesterday, we had a guest speaker, Don Davis, who was all over the place with stories and anecdotes, and I was thinking to myself, he gets it. He did a lot of comparisons between fairy tales and comic books, which obviously I really enjoyed!
If ever I were to speak I think our styles would be very similar, except I probably wouldn't bring it together at all in the end. You'd just be left wondering what I had been talking about for the past hour, but I digress. Here are my notes from his sermon:
- Faith honors God
and God honors faith
2nd Corinthians 5:7
- In the telling of God's cosmic drama, nothing is as it appears at first glance
- To see things as they are we affirm that:
Story - God's gospel for the world
1 John 1:1-4
Community - The church as central in God's plan
Ephesians 3:8-12
If you are a Christian you need to be in community
Every local church is an embassy of God
1 Peter 2:9-10
James 2:5
Reversal - The poor are heirs of the Kingdom
- The grace of God is like liquid, it goes to the lowest point and then raises and fills
Until next time! love,
ktv
Monday, February 23, 2015
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Mom/Daughter coffee date!
Hello!
So, Peet's was not on my destination for the 10 best coffee spots, but my mom had some coupons and I'm not one to turn down free coffee (or coffee in general). We had a lovely time and now are swimming in coffee. Literally we have so many K-cups and pounds of beans, that I don't need to go get coffee for the next two months! But don't worry, I most likely, and by that I mean definitely, will still go buy some (most likely tomorrow before church : )
love,
ktv
My pretty little mommy displaying our treats!
So, Peet's was not on my destination for the 10 best coffee spots, but my mom had some coupons and I'm not one to turn down free coffee (or coffee in general). We had a lovely time and now are swimming in coffee. Literally we have so many K-cups and pounds of beans, that I don't need to go get coffee for the next two months! But don't worry, I most likely, and by that I mean definitely, will still go buy some (most likely tomorrow before church : )
love,
ktv
Thursday, February 19, 2015
#MardiGrasPartygras15
Hello!
As I write this, I am still trying to process the amazing events that made up Mardi Gras 2015, so as with everything else in my life, I'm going to make a list to figure it all out.
Things I learned during #MardiGrasPartygras15:
1. Taking Megabus can be painless. On the way down and back I didn't run into: any crying children, recently released inmates, people talking the entire trip on their phones (and usually it's been real series, news worthy kind of events), people playing music on speakers for the world to hear, or drunk NBA fans. Honestly, I was shocked and very, very pleased!
2. When taking Megabus (or any sort of public transportation) it pays to be behind on all your podcasts, because it makes the trip fly! Yes, I realized a long time ago I'm (insert whatever age I am here) going on 75.
3. Being an inter-racial couple will get you yelled at while checking out at a grocery store. Sir, me and my friend are just trying to get some cupcakes, fruit, and alcohol, can we live?!
4. Urban Chestnut Brewing Company's apple cider is delicious! Any of my St. Louis peeps that want to send me a case can do so whenever they want to!
5. Shannon has the cutest apartment known to man! She even decorated for my holiday : )
6. French toast casserole is insanely good (but I already knew that)
7. Going to a parade where they throw beads at you sounded fun in my head, but in all reality it is terrifying.
8. People love the selfie stick. #Selfiestickgamestrong
9. Dino nuggets, pizza, weird BBC nature specials, and naps are extremely crucial for any day to go according to plan (commit to the nap)
10. Old strip clubs = great bars!
11. Man in paisley shirts who dance their life away give me the most life!
12. Mardi Gras and Valentine's day = the perfect combination of strange and delightful.
Until next time Mardi Gras!
love,
ktv
13. Because it can never be said enough, I love my friends (duh)
As I write this, I am still trying to process the amazing events that made up Mardi Gras 2015, so as with everything else in my life, I'm going to make a list to figure it all out.
Things I learned during #MardiGrasPartygras15:
1. Taking Megabus can be painless. On the way down and back I didn't run into: any crying children, recently released inmates, people talking the entire trip on their phones (and usually it's been real series, news worthy kind of events), people playing music on speakers for the world to hear, or drunk NBA fans. Honestly, I was shocked and very, very pleased!
2. When taking Megabus (or any sort of public transportation) it pays to be behind on all your podcasts, because it makes the trip fly! Yes, I realized a long time ago I'm (insert whatever age I am here) going on 75.
3. Being an inter-racial couple will get you yelled at while checking out at a grocery store. Sir, me and my friend are just trying to get some cupcakes, fruit, and alcohol, can we live?!
4. Urban Chestnut Brewing Company's apple cider is delicious! Any of my St. Louis peeps that want to send me a case can do so whenever they want to!
5. Shannon has the cutest apartment known to man! She even decorated for my holiday : )
6. French toast casserole is insanely good (but I already knew that)
7. Going to a parade where they throw beads at you sounded fun in my head, but in all reality it is terrifying.
8. People love the selfie stick. #Selfiestickgamestrong
9. Dino nuggets, pizza, weird BBC nature specials, and naps are extremely crucial for any day to go according to plan (commit to the nap)
10. Old strip clubs = great bars!
11. Man in paisley shirts who dance their life away give me the most life!
12. Mardi Gras and Valentine's day = the perfect combination of strange and delightful.
Until next time Mardi Gras!
love,
ktv
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Sermon Notes.
Hello again!
So, I take sermon notes during church, because I'm not in school right now, and I just love taking notes. You can't tell how serious I am, because it is hard to communicate that via writing, but I'm very serious. Anyway, they just sit in my notebook, only for my eyes to see, and I thought that I should share them with you!
2/8/15 - The Tenth Commandment (fun fact, I was only at the first one and the last one. I missed all the other eight. Jesus is going to ask, well what about the other eight?! And I will Kanye shrug and reply, I killed the first and tenth one though)
- Exodus 20:17
Coveting is an inner want that says, I have to have it, or I'm not complete
- Col. 3:5
Coveting = idolatry
- We begin how we end (meaning the first commandment Exodus 20:3) no other gods
- You shall love the Lord your God enough to be totally content in all circumstances
- Root of all sin, is coveting
- Christianity does not worship pleasure, nor abstain from it, rather it enjoys it
- When you covet after something, when you finally get it, you don't want it. It makes you angry, worried, anxious, after awhile you begin to hate it
- Phil. 4:10-13
This is not an offer, it is a command, meaning it's available to anyone who knows Jesus
That is all folks. See you next week!
love,
ktv
So, I take sermon notes during church, because I'm not in school right now, and I just love taking notes. You can't tell how serious I am, because it is hard to communicate that via writing, but I'm very serious. Anyway, they just sit in my notebook, only for my eyes to see, and I thought that I should share them with you!
2/8/15 - The Tenth Commandment (fun fact, I was only at the first one and the last one. I missed all the other eight. Jesus is going to ask, well what about the other eight?! And I will Kanye shrug and reply, I killed the first and tenth one though)
- Exodus 20:17
Coveting is an inner want that says, I have to have it, or I'm not complete
- Col. 3:5
Coveting = idolatry
- We begin how we end (meaning the first commandment Exodus 20:3) no other gods
- You shall love the Lord your God enough to be totally content in all circumstances
- Root of all sin, is coveting
- Christianity does not worship pleasure, nor abstain from it, rather it enjoys it
- When you covet after something, when you finally get it, you don't want it. It makes you angry, worried, anxious, after awhile you begin to hate it
- Phil. 4:10-13
This is not an offer, it is a command, meaning it's available to anyone who knows Jesus
That is all folks. See you next week!
love,
ktv
Saturday, February 7, 2015
1st stop.
Hello!
I finally got a chance to visit my first coffee shop today! Narrowing down the first one to go to was fairly easy, it was the Gold Coast Starbucks naturally. Due to my gold member status (which I in no way, shape, or form need to have) I had a free drink waiting for me, so I made my way all the way down to Rush street.
I walk in, and awkwardly stand there for a bit, because I'm not sure if the people standing around are in line, or waiting for their drinks. So after a couple of minutes of that confusion, I make my way to a register and tell the barista my whole life story about how I have a free drink and I want to try something new. She quickly sees the panic in my eyes, because I have no idea what new item I want to try, and suggests a flat white with vanilla syrup. Literally at that point, she could have suggested coal to me, and I would have been with it. Have you ever looked at the menu at Starbucks? I felt like there were a million drinks on there. Honestly though, I think their menu is more extensive, because they do serve alcohol there and small plates of delicious food, like cheese.
So, I get my flat white with vanilla, and it is delicious! I go upstairs, (yes, upstairs! This Starbucks has two floors, it's super fancy) into this beautiful open space, with natural sunlight pouring in from the glass windows in the front, and to my dismay, all the tables are taken. Silly me, thinking I could get a table at a two floor Starbucks at one in the afternoon. My poor little journal and book I brought to read did not get any use today. But I really did enjoy the layout of this Starbucks and would come back at a better time and sit for hours.
And I also wasn't able to take the super artsy, hipster picture I was planning, so enjoy this awkward bathroom selfie instead! Can't wait to see what the next coffee shop brings.
love,
ktv
I finally got a chance to visit my first coffee shop today! Narrowing down the first one to go to was fairly easy, it was the Gold Coast Starbucks naturally. Due to my gold member status (which I in no way, shape, or form need to have) I had a free drink waiting for me, so I made my way all the way down to Rush street.
I walk in, and awkwardly stand there for a bit, because I'm not sure if the people standing around are in line, or waiting for their drinks. So after a couple of minutes of that confusion, I make my way to a register and tell the barista my whole life story about how I have a free drink and I want to try something new. She quickly sees the panic in my eyes, because I have no idea what new item I want to try, and suggests a flat white with vanilla syrup. Literally at that point, she could have suggested coal to me, and I would have been with it. Have you ever looked at the menu at Starbucks? I felt like there were a million drinks on there. Honestly though, I think their menu is more extensive, because they do serve alcohol there and small plates of delicious food, like cheese.
So, I get my flat white with vanilla, and it is delicious! I go upstairs, (yes, upstairs! This Starbucks has two floors, it's super fancy) into this beautiful open space, with natural sunlight pouring in from the glass windows in the front, and to my dismay, all the tables are taken. Silly me, thinking I could get a table at a two floor Starbucks at one in the afternoon. My poor little journal and book I brought to read did not get any use today. But I really did enjoy the layout of this Starbucks and would come back at a better time and sit for hours.
love,
ktv
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