My friends are coming...

In 19 and a half hours my friends from home will be flying into Indianapolis airport!!! I am very excited and CANNOT wait to hang out with my friends, and to show them my world here in Indiana. I will have to keep the page updated with all of fun indeavors!!

See you soon guys!!

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to hide behind this smile, it seems to be a sin
to keep it all bundled inside and let nothing else in
never to let the secret out, even to my brethren
means never to join with them the fight against the flesh within
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Lord all I want is you right now
I'll sit, I'll stand, I'll jump, I'll bow
just to know your right here with me now
Hug me, take me, show me how
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Lord You are my Father, my King
Maker and Creator of everything
I have made my life an offering
Now take and do while I sing
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UNITY...

God's House by night... this is the church I go to here in Marion, Indiana!

This morning a few friends and I went to church at God's House as usual. It was a really good sermon on Unity... it really made me think. One of the things the pastor said that has really stuck in my head is this- think about it...

Unity is one of the most undiscovered power sources of all time- for both evil and good.

Kallie's thoughts: Imagine if the power of unity that Hitler had harnessed for evil was harnessed for God through His church and as aweful and horrifying of things that Hitler did that many more awesome and wonderful things were accomplished through the body of Christ.

How sad is it that real life/ statistical changes are not seen in the world today through the church. I have heard of the huge crusades with the many "slavations" but how many times have those changes actually gone farther than the crusade and into the world... back in the day when Billy Graham was young and just starting out he held a crusade in Australia... many salvations came about and after he left the countries crime rate went down more than 70%... obviously that was long time ago... but that is hard evidence of God changing lives through and through... what are we doing wrong? Where is the church going wrong... why aren;t we seeing these changes... if Hitler made such an impact as he did with the power of unity... then why can't we learn from not only him but many of the big bang times in the Bible when things happened in the church- get unified and see the world change fo real... not just tally hands at a crusade.

I don't know- its definitely something to thing about... I wish we really were unified, but sadly I can't say I know any denomination or church for that matter that can really say "We are in one accord- we are unified - we are one."

IWU spirit all around... these are my friends Heather, Brandie, and Brooke- good times guys! 

THE HODSON SCOTTSMEN (yes those are men in skirts... I mean kilts) 

Yes, we did watch the game too... we won... Taylor lost... IWU 6 TAYLOR 2... (we even got a two-pointer-- yeah another moment brought to you my Jeni) 

The sweet STOMP drummer bringin on the crowds excitement! 

My dorm-made creation...yes this is what we did on Saturday... it was wuite fun though!! 

Jeni's dorm-made creation... with a recent alteration (SOCCOR) 

I WHAT? IWU! I WHAT? IWU!!!!!!!!

A bunch of us went to the IWU vs. Taylor Soccor (ask Jeni(my roomate) about this) Game last night. It was pretty sinkin awesome... yeah, we dominated... and no fights, there were some close to it but no fights and only 3 or our players were injured. We also were there to support the best athletic supporteers there are: the Hodson Scottsmen. They are a group of guys from Hodson (a guys dorm) who dress up in Kilts... yeah plaid skirts... and armor and face paint and root for the team. Everytime we would make a goal they would run down to the end of the field where our goal was and do a push-up for every point we had. It is pretty encouraging. They also have a "STOMP" like group of drummers who drum on trash cans and half-broke ironing boards. It adds a lot to the atmousphere of the game... quite impressive really.

It was fun!

As I go to bed these are the words that come to heart:

ERES TODOPODEROSO
La única razón de me adoración.
Eres Tú mi Jesús,
Mi único motivo para vivir,
Eres Tú mi Señor.
Mi única verdad esta en ti,
Eres mi luz y mi salvación.
Mi único amor eres Tu Señor.
Y por siempre te alabare.
Tú eres Todopoderoso,
Eres Grande y majestuoso,
Eres fuerte invencible,
Y no hay nadie como Tu.

For those of you who prefer English:

With Him you can do Everything
The only reason for my adoration
You are my Jesus
My only reason for living
You are my Lord
You are the only truth
You are my light and salvation
My love is my Lord
And always will I praise You
You are everything possible
You are the Majesty
You are my strength
And there is no one like you

Hey please be in prayer for Muslims, as tomorrow (or today as of the hour) is the first day of Ramadan (the 30 day dusk 'till dawn Muslim prayer/fasting).

I forsaw the Lord always before my face,
For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.
Therefore my heart rejoiced , and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. For you will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. You have made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of joy in Your presence.

A picture...

I just went and saw the photography of Robert Curfman (places and faces of Faith). Wow, what talent- I have never quite seen photos that reach out and touch your heart as those he had taken. When I looked at one of the photos...it was as if I was looking at these children myself. I'm glad no one was looking at me, but they were looking at the art because all of a sudden a huge smile cam across my face and tears began to well up in my eyes. It was as if they were seeing Jesus. I found myself trying to make out the reflection in their eyes hoping to get a glimpse of Him myself. It was truly amazing. I can't count how many times I have seen things like that and just wish I could capture just a little tiny bit of what I was seeing so that I could keep it forever. I am amazed at the God-given talent of this man, and I am ever so amazed at the creation that God has so beautifully and majestically created. God is amazing...

The WEEKEND...

Classes ended.
Went to work.
Got pay check. Smile.
Went to movie with Brigitte.
Flight Plan. Good. Quite psychological.
Went to see a band at Tree and Life with Brigitte.
Enjoyed.
Went to dorm.
Read Koran and Bible.
Ashamed of knowledge I didn't know was in Bible.
Prayed.
Prayed.
Sleep.
Woke up.
Prayed.
Got Oil Changed in car.
Fixed windshield wipers.
Fixed Door.
Washed her.
Drove around Marion.
Smiled. Good Day.
Back to dorm.
Homework.
Soup Kitchen.
... FuN... ArT...Mi PuEbLo!?!
Pray.


Joe Vitiello... if you read this know that the format of this post is dedicated to you!!

The G's Crib

Yeah, tonight I went to the G's Crib (aka- God's House). I helped with the youth ministry. Let me tell you- it was sweet! We had a regular sized school bus and the thang was packed...four kids to a seat man. So many times when I envision "church" I envision a half full sanctuary- if was so awesome to see overflow on that bus... it truly was a blessing. Isn't just awesome how the Lord answers prayers like that!! I just wanted to be used by Him- and I really felt like I was right where I was supposed to be- walking in His will. I liked it. I met come sweet peeps too. Deaaron was the man. He's is in 4th grade and he and I spent some times talking- it was sweet... by the way... Deaaron and I decided that you can call me Kaleisha- yeah, ain't it sweet. Anyway, he has three cousins their names are... Quartel, Quaneisha, and D'eisha. I also saw one of the girls I mentored last year- her name is Tamaria... it was good seeing her too. I also get to hang with Deedee, she is the most adorable little girl (she's 5), she just sat on my lap and played with my hair on part of the bus ride back. As you can tell- it was amazing. God is working and He's working right now... right here... right where YOU are!

Lord, I have nothing but You now...

"you're exactly where I want you to be- with me"

...worth His dying for?...

The question was deep.

Is the life I am living worth His dying for...

no

but how can it be

He gave His all

He knows this

...but where does that leave me?...

right where I always should be...

with nothing but Him!!!

I was trying to think about all the things I could do for the Lord.

As I did this, the Lord showed me what I was doing. It was kind of like, everytime I was doing something for Him I would take it and hang it up on the clothes line, pull the line a little bit and put something else on it. This seemed right, YES! I really am doing things for You Lord, this is what You want... right?

"Where am I in this Kallie?"

Well You're receiving them- all the things...

"Where does that leave Me?"

...at the end of the clothes line...

"This is not where I want to be. I have not told you to go and do all of this for me."

But Lord I thought this is what makes You happy, I thought this was what You asked Your children to do?

"No, there are things you are going to do, but you are not to do them and send them to me. You are to come to Me, My child, be with Me, love Me, embrace Me... and as you do We will do the things I have planned for You!"

thanks Lord... you know, when You're the one doing things through me, there is a whole lot less pressure... and man does it just feel good to be with You!

**This is just what the Lord has been speaking to me, be encouraged... stay in His embrace and He will do mighty things with you!!**

Sometimes...

Sometimes you know how you feel like you just need something, but you don't know what it is. I feel like that right now. In the monotonous day I sometimes feel like I need to be doing more. I am here in the beautiful bubble getting wonderful training and for my future-preparation for what God has called me to, but the world is still turning outside the bubble. There are still those who do not know Him. Is what I am doing right now worth Christ's dying for? I am sitting here at my cimputer while the people around me are still parishing. "I have but one candle to burn and would rather burn it out where people are dying, than in a land which is flooded with light." Purpose? Faith? Truth? I need You Lord, I can't do anymore. Take over fully God. Come Lord...I need You!

Oasis Conference

I have just returned from the Oasis Conference in Indianapolis. It was amazing. Cat and Autumn and I went for the weekend- All day Friday and Saturday!

It really was a great oppurtunity we got to learn a whole lot about the Islamic culture. There were many sessions and workshops with amazing and experienced people there.

On Friday we went to a mosque in Indy- actually the Islamic Society of North America Headquarters. It was quite an experience... Here is a picture of it.

If you would like to learn more about the conference I went to you can go to www.oasisamerica.org

If you want to hear more about it let me know!! I would love to talk about it!

Anyway, it was a great weekend thus far. God was really there- I feel like I now have responsibility to tell others about what I have learned.

Scripture for ya:

"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." Matthew 24:14

In whom do you put your trust?

Today was going really well, and then... I had an awful blonde moment and forgot I had class- yeah imagine that- one of my favorite classes too!... Then I got my school bill- yeah praise the Lord I received a scholarship NOT expected, BUT I also have a BIGGER balance than I expected also. After this point in my day... I felt a little down... Actually I cried- yeah not too usual, but I did. The thing is that I knew I should NOT be worried about this, and I should NOT be freaking out.

So I went to my room and prayed... Then when I was sitting at my desk I saw a sticky note that I had written the first week of school from a student, and one of my friends, who had taught at World Christian Fellowship. It said: "In whom do you put your TRUST? -yourself, -others, or -God. "

Sadly when I began thinking about my reaction to seeing my school bill I realized I thought "How am I going to pay for this?", then I thought "My Mom and Dad can't pay for this". I went through all of the options to trust- then later God. How awful is that?

One of the names of God is El Shadaii, which means more than enough. Just last night I talked about how Christ came to give us life, and life more abundantly... Obviously this was not my thinking, oh but how it should be. He truly is soooo good. He is the King and I am His daughter. He takes care of flowers in the field; will He not take care of me- His creation?! He loves me, I am His child and He supply more than enough- all I need to do is rely on Him!!!

Oh, how I love Him!
Thanks for reading about my doing...
I love you all
Stay strong in HIM!!