Mr. Lewis raises an interesting point

“…in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.
-C.S. Lewis, from Mere Christianity”

thanks, Audrey Assad for the heads up on this one

a bit of a twist | billie jean

His name is Jesus

Elevation Church Easter Opener from Elevation Church on Vimeo.

there may be more today.

there's a lot on my heart.

story of my life.

"..i sometimes need to be reminded that i'm not only the person you call on the way to something or because you're bored or because no one else will answer..."

those words came out of my mouth to one of my very best friends the other day.
i needed them to know.
i needed them to understand my frustration with our friendship.
this person means the world to me, and i wasn't going to allow my awful communication skills to get in the way of me being honest. they deserved to know.

the end of that story isn't important (although it is good, and i think we're closer because of it) and the person in the story isn't vital to my point (although they are pretty awesome as well).
the most important part was that as soon as i sent it, i felt good. i knew it needed to be said and i needed to say it.

30 seconds later, i was quickly brought down from my "stick-it-to-the-man" attitude (which i later realized that i said what i needed to say, but my heart behind it wasn't the best... but that's another story).

that still, small, gentle voice set in.
i feel like God spoke to my very heart.
i didn't HEAR it. i KNEW it.
He said,

"Kacey, I feel the same way."

i'll be honest and say, i cried. i cried HARD.
i knew how it felt. i had been there. i had experienced it.

it's almost as if God was allowing me, unknowingly, to feel what He was feeling.
now maybe that wasn't the case, but it sure helped the conviction to set in.

i'm learning that giving God our "first-fruits" doesn't just mean tithing.
it's an issue of time, dare i say it may almost be more important than money.
i feel like if the issue of time comes first (LOVING God) the other things will fall into place.
it's where relationship beings. it's where our understanding of the things of God begins. it's where we obey because of our love for Him, not out of some religious obligation.
(not that it will suddenly be super easy to do, because any offering is still a sacrifice, which has never been easy.... that being the idea)

thank you, Lord, for Your patience and Your love.
i will never understand it fully, but rather than racking my brain about the WHY, help me just try and SHOW you i love you too :)

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ever have one of those seasons where God seems to be teaching you the SAME lesson, because you can't seem, for the life of you, to get it right?
hang in there. His patience is amazing, and He only keeps teaching because He's in LOVE with you :)

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letters

"Tonight I heard this and thought of you

'Amazing love,
now what else shall I need
Your name brings life,
more than the air I breathe
My world was changed,
when Your life You gave for me
My purpose found
and all that You want for me
And I've found myself in You, Lord
And I've found myself in You

So take me to a place
where I can see You face to face
and all I wanna do, all I wanna do
is worship You
So take me to a place
where I can see You face to face
and all I wanna do, all I wanna do
is worship You

And I've found myself in You'

(Hillsong "Found")


Strive to be satisfied.
Satisfied in Him.
Satisfied in who He's made You. Knowing full well that He doesn't make mistakes. Knowing full well that He WILL show you the way...sometimes it takes getting so caught up in who He is for you to hear His gentle whisper. Close your eyes tight, knowing He's right there.
Strive to be satisfied in His timing.
Satisfied in living to worship.
Don't worry about tomorrow. Remind yourself that He is in control.
Write His promises on your heart. Hold them close.

Live each day like there won't be another
Because we aren't promised tomorrow.

'For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.'

you've been prayed for

Father, tonight we ask for You to be our strength.
we live with expectant hearts. KNOWING you will do what You've promised
and now we will wait."


it's a letter written sometime ago to a friend. not meant for my situation now, but funny how He uses the most unexpected things to remind me that He's closer than my troubles.

Thank you, Jesus :)


i'll write some more soon

...but for now.... I wait.

hi, my name is Betty Crocker :)

1 1/2 cups butter... (but don't follow that part... it calls for 1 1/2 sticks not cups...oops)
1/2 cup br. sugar
1/2 cup sugar
mix well
really, really well
freshest of Target eggs
1 of them
when you find bugs in your flour, Alicia will come to your rescue :)
1 cup of bugless flour
mix it again foo'
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups oats
lick :) or call Alli
well i add a whole bag of white chocolate chips :)
1/2 cup Crasins

mix it
in duh oven for 10-12 minutes