Oh, my. Has it been a year since...?

...we moved out of a neighborhood and into the country? since we came to pastor that little church I love so dearly? since I met those amazing people that made me feel so at home? since I made those amazing friends in that youth group that made me feel welcome? WOW.
Am I ahead of myself? Maybe a little. If you don't know already, one year ago tomorrow we moved out of my little city and into this pretty little country town, to come be the pastor's family of an amazing sweet little congregation. It doesn't feel like a year since that moving day. It doesn't feel like a year since that night I gave myself a headache wondering if the church would vote "yes" and my dad would be a pastor again, and they did. It doesn't feel like over a year since I got excited when the church asked my dad to guest preach for the first time. But it has been, and it's been a great year at that. I'm so thankful that God put us here on the little hill, one year ago tomorrow. I remember tomorrow one year ago, which was a Sunday, like it was yesterday. I remember fidgeting with the new bed I got and trying to put those dumb dresser drawers together, which still to this day get stuck. I remember my friend staying over all day helping me. I remember it all perfectly. That day, I believe was one of the very best days of my entire life.
I would definitely call myself a city girl, but I have never felt more at home in the country with my awesome church, ever. I love living in the country, it's so pretty here. I love the leaves changing and the view out my window. I love it. I love my house, and my awesome room, and my church that's right next door to me, and my area. I love it.
I guess that's the end of this story. I'm sorry for the lack of posting lately, I've been pretty busy. Hope you guys have a great week.
Love in Christ,
-Karlee Kay(:

Thermometer vs. Thermostat

I should have posted this earlier this week, but for some reason I thought of it just now.
Wednesday night in youth group we had an amazing night. Our message was called "Thermometer vs. Thermostat," I think, at least that's what we were all calling it. Anyway, my youth leader talked about two types of Christians, Thermometer Christians and Thermostat Christians. Which one are you? A thermometer only reads the temperature, it blends with it's surroundings. A thermometer Christian just does what everybody else does, it changes depending on the people around it. A thermostat changes the temperature, it sets the temperature. A thermostat Christian doesn't blend in with it's surroundings, it does the right thing even if it's hard, it sets a fire for Jesus. See the difference? I think we should all try to be that thermostat, setting a fire for Jesus, changing the temperature. So, let me ask again, which one are you? Think about it.
Love in Christ,
Karlee Kay