the weirdness of water

Why is it that water when it goes on your skin dehydrates it, and water when put in your body hydrates it?

So confusing.

Highlights of the last couple of months

Andrea, Steph and I hanging out by the bonfire when we went camping at Frontenac State Park



Trent and I wearing cool goggles at the big toy store we went to



Amber and I enjoying the sunset during our walk



Me with the bride, Missy. She got married on October 4th and Sarena and I were bridesmaids



Sarena and I enjoying the wedding

It's good to be 2!

Last Sunday Trent and I went to my sister's house to celebrate Allie's 2nd birthday! Here's a couple of photos from the event.

Summer Babysitting

I was babysitting my nieces the other night and Audrey loves to have her picture taken. I being the aunt that I am, love taking pictures of them!


Poor Allie had blueberries all over her face!

My favorite part of the evening was when I was putting them to bed. Audrey gave me a big hug and said, "Katie, stay". "Stay forever". It feels so good to know that she loves me:)

My Soul Longs for the Courts of the Lord

Psalm 84

How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of hosts!
My soul longs, yes, faints
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh sing for joy
to the living God.

Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in your house,
ever singing your praise!

Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
As they go through the Valley of Baca
they make it a place of springs;
the early rain also covers it with pools.
They go from strength to strength;
each one appears before God in Zion.

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
give ear, O God of Jacob!
Behold our shield, O God;
look on the face of your annointed!

For a day in your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the
house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold
from those who walk uprightly.
O Lord of hosts,
blessed is the one who trusts in you!

The Fiery Furnace

Chapter 3 of the book of Daniel is so encouraging to me. When ordered to bow to the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar set up, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused. They knew how offensive this act would be to their God, the true God. Because they refused, they were sentanced to be thrown into the fiery furnace-- a sure death. Before this sentance was carried out they were offered one more chance to bow. They remained unmoved and spoke with boldness to the king:
"O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up."
They knew that their God would deliver them from Nebuchadnezzar's hand, but this deliverance could have been manifested in one of two ways. One, to take them out of the fiery furnace unharmed, or two, to bring them into glory for eternity. In the Lord's providence he rescued them from the fire and astonished Nebuchadnezzar!
The faith of these servants was great. They trusted that the Lord was not witholding any good thing from them even though they knew that their death was a definite possibility. It makes me wonder how I would have reacted in their situation, or how I will react if I encounter a situation like this. Will I be bold in proclaiming that whether I live or die, God is still the Most High God?

My Loves

Aren't my nieces the cutest kids ever?! I love them lots and lots!