tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post622961942495312290..comments2024-03-13T23:05:53.575-07:00Comments on Hope Engaged: adventure...the way of the heartKatie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01246255931160856214noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-1532832330322473202013-08-25T10:55:30.150-07:002013-08-25T10:55:30.150-07:00So glad I stumbled unto your blog and this particu...So glad I stumbled unto your blog and this particular post! I love how God can use strangers to speak to us! Thank you for sharing your heart!MBdowntownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680388848085207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-8576165178232231112013-08-07T06:55:44.398-07:002013-08-07T06:55:44.398-07:00LOVE THIS!! "Lord, use my life. Drain me of ...LOVE THIS!! "Lord, use my life. Drain me of me, and Fill me up with YOU" I want this to be my prayer each and every day. In fact, I just wrote it on a note card and put it in my bathroom. Thank you sweet friend!<br /><br />Oh - and HELLO STUNNER! you are gorg.Denise Lopatkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14885645355554637176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-78301058349001065552013-08-05T20:20:56.032-07:002013-08-05T20:20:56.032-07:00All of your posts are just so beautiful!! Thank yo...All of your posts are just so beautiful!! Thank you for writing them, girl! My biggest adventure has simply been opening my life up to God, and just letting him change and use me where he wants me to be. It's not always what I would have for myself, and I'm learning to really embrace that. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01796030186984738212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-53832718121591233162013-08-01T02:29:14.922-07:002013-08-01T02:29:14.922-07:00Beautifully written post!
x NatalieBeautifully written post!<br />x NatalieNats ~Coral Tinted Perceptionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176952796396931623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-78377827465419391202013-07-31T17:28:57.789-07:002013-07-31T17:28:57.789-07:00I just want to be best friends with you guys. I lo...I just want to be best friends with you guys. I love the adventuring for God style of life. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-7406784536259650132013-07-31T03:32:16.944-07:002013-07-31T03:32:16.944-07:00Oh girl!! This post is so refreshing and inspiring...Oh girl!! This post is so refreshing and inspiring.. This is my prayer everyday! Sometimes we put limits on God without realizing it. We need to realized that He's a Big dreamer just like us and He wants to see those dreams and big prayers come to life more than we do! =DD LOVE YA!Heather Leigh_A beautiful ministryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414341991185558294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-25179368049509059742013-07-30T16:50:38.253-07:002013-07-30T16:50:38.253-07:00Katie - What a beautiful reminder and an amazing s...Katie - What a beautiful reminder and an amazing story! Each time I hear about your story, I am filled with awe on how much beautiful Trust you have in Him. I want to remember this week to find "an adventure" in the ordinary - dream big, pray big :) xoSheila@TheFailteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397222418737596312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-57215785420396425092013-07-29T20:21:21.453-07:002013-07-29T20:21:21.453-07:00Katie...I love that you posted on this. The word ...Katie...I love that you posted on this. The word adventure has been on my mind lately and I am still figuring out what that's going to mean in my life. You touched on this perfectly...it's always a good idea to leave that up to God and let him handle what adventure might be next!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559433181857411485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-51710113430666590352013-07-29T08:49:36.066-07:002013-07-29T08:49:36.066-07:00You're right adventure is all around when we s...You're right adventure is all around when we seek out God's purpose for our lives! I love your line "When God calls us to live in a way that emulates him, it's freaking scary, but it's also the most liberating experience because it's begins to bring rays of heavenly lights to earth." so true and so encouraging! Love you! xoNoellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375674980863400717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-3112768352239145952013-07-29T08:48:32.003-07:002013-07-29T08:48:32.003-07:00So encouraging, you're right adventure is all ...So encouraging, you're right adventure is all around us if we seek out God's purpose for our lives. I love your line "When God calls us to live in a way that emulates him, it's freaking scary,but it's also the most liberating experience because it's begins to bring rays of heavenly lights to earth." So true! Thanks for the reminder! Love you! xoNoellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375674980863400717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-51717786109952994742013-07-29T08:16:47.150-07:002013-07-29T08:16:47.150-07:00you are so right ON my friend!! You're strengt...you are so right ON my friend!! You're strength and faith inspires me everyday. I am so grateful that there are people like YOU in this world, look at the lives you've CHANGED!!!! xoxoxoBianca Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149399831399247874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-36971283899657126432013-07-28T14:51:22.976-07:002013-07-28T14:51:22.976-07:00An incredibly challenging but encouraging post Kat...An incredibly challenging but encouraging post Katie! Loved it =D And I'm getting a little bit better at cultivating a more advantageous heart because of your words and blog! Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534598705184827031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-19166501458112648392013-07-26T21:07:24.665-07:002013-07-26T21:07:24.665-07:00You're right! Life is such an adventure, espec...You're right! Life is such an adventure, especially when Jesus is writing the adventure story. I couldn't have ever imagined all that would happen in my life in the last 3 years but He knew! I wouldn't trade it for anything. <br /><br />I LOVE that quote you added:<br />"Lord, use my life. <br />Drain me of me, <br />and Fill me up with YOU" <br /><br />Enjoy your European adventure!!<br /><br />ElenaElena Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685353322770187159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-20825851419862501602013-07-26T14:37:14.436-07:002013-07-26T14:37:14.436-07:00I'm reading this at work and tearing up! I kee...I'm reading this at work and tearing up! I keep thinking stop tears stop! But seriously I don't want them to stop, not really. Katie you are (as I have said before) such an inspiration. Thank you for reminding me that I need to pray that prayer to be filled by Jesus. <br /><br />I so often feel like I'm not doing enough, like I'm not in the right place. But yesterday I was reminded by a close friend that often God places us in completely normal, every day situations that end up being the hardest situations to be in as a Christian. I think I experience that everyday where I work. I would say that at least 90% of the people I work with don't know the Lord. And I would say that so much of the gossip, drama, meanness, etc. comes from that absence of Christ. Katie it is so difficult to work amongst those that don't believe and not fall into the trap of not representing Christ as I should. So many days I return home and realize that I have not lived as God would want me to live that day. So I read your blog and feel strengthened in my resolve to remain steadfast and expectant for God's direction and plan. As I read I feel rejuvenated to try that little bit harder in my every day life to be that example. Thank you Katie. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719781525625100445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-35761517849256769162013-07-26T13:11:47.279-07:002013-07-26T13:11:47.279-07:00This is absolutely beautiful. School has started ...This is absolutely beautiful. School has started up again and I have a particularly challenging group so thank you for reminding me that giving it up to Christ will never cease to amaze :) Amanda G. https://www.blogger.com/profile/01762654219694127523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-22164320927629044752013-07-26T11:47:14.541-07:002013-07-26T11:47:14.541-07:00Katie, I so appreciate your writing. When I read y...Katie, I so appreciate your writing. When I read your words I always feel like we're just sitting across the table from each other chatting. And that's the best. :) I feel like developing a heart of thanksgiving is also quite an adventure. When you start looking all around you for the little gifts it's amazing the vibrancy that adds to the "mundane."Samantha Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396959079578872977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-66681224783616605862013-07-26T11:24:29.486-07:002013-07-26T11:24:29.486-07:00Beautiful as always friend! I am always amazed at ...Beautiful as always friend! I am always amazed at the way that the Lord uses our prayers for adventures! TRULY we never know how or where He will lead but as we trow open our hearts to Him we can be amazed! I love the concept that our neighbors are in desperate need of the Lord's great love. Sometimes the greatest adventure can be found in reaching out to friends and family who don't know the most beautiful love of all! <br />:) Hope you both are having a GRAND adventure in Paris!<br />:) RebeccaCaravan Sonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225941007248198346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-78460098074226444022013-07-26T08:43:43.105-07:002013-07-26T08:43:43.105-07:00This is just so beautiful! I love that you guys pr...This is just so beautiful! I love that you guys prayed for a way to live your life like Christ. So much of adventure means being open to adventure, even if it takes you out of your comfort zone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300509693671365389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-51918213313266119202013-07-26T07:20:48.831-07:002013-07-26T07:20:48.831-07:00Gosh I love this...and I Love you. THANK YOU for a...Gosh I love this...and I Love you. THANK YOU for always writing from the heart. You're amazing! <br /><br />Motherhood has to be my greatest adventure so far :) Everything is new, everything is an adventure. Sometimes it's difficult, but it's so rewarding on the other side of it! Amanda Wissmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857843234671826550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-57374851305528833512013-07-26T07:14:34.851-07:002013-07-26T07:14:34.851-07:00I love, love this post - I just keep re-reading it...I love, love this post - I just keep re-reading it over and over again because the words and thoughs are so beautiful and inspiring. I'm about to embark on a big adventure of my own with moving away from home to go to law school in a new city, but I'm excited to see what the Lord has in store for my life. I just have to keep repeating that prayer asking Him to use me as He pleases to do His work on this Earth, instead of getting wrapped in my personal daily responsibilities and to-do lists. Great post & I hope you and Kevin enjoy your trip to Paris! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-83398767735872679422013-07-26T06:55:06.530-07:002013-07-26T06:55:06.530-07:00" adventure can then be lived
wherever you ar..." adventure can then be lived<br />wherever you are,<br />whatever your circumstances. <br />adventure is saying<br /><br />"Lord, use my life. <br />Drain me of me, <br />and Fill me up with YOU" <br /><br />it is living in a way that takes the bible at it's word.<br /><br />it is praying BIG prayers that you feel aren't even possible,<br />and watching God fulfill them. "<br /><br /><br />...i needed to read that today.<br />Thank you for honestly posting this....<3Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015897070916345752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-62571836676232981472013-07-26T06:37:28.946-07:002013-07-26T06:37:28.946-07:00Our adventure has been leaving our crazy, adventur...Our adventure has been leaving our crazy, adventurous, and dodgy life in Africa which we were so comfortable in and moving home to Canada. Yes, its been an adventure living back home, working 9-5, eating yummy food, and trying to fit back into this culture all the while trying to hold on to the values that we loved in the African culture. You are right; adventure doesn't haven to be travelling to far-fetched, uncomfortable places. Sometimes its coming to the familiar and asking God what He wants us to do here. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085925771006701362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-77740782367758441782013-07-26T06:18:34.489-07:002013-07-26T06:18:34.489-07:00You are just beautiful Katie. I loved reading this...You are just beautiful Katie. I loved reading this. It all begins with a single step out of our comfort zone, doesn't it?! I love following your adventures!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217225673648347364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-533519786559762552013-07-26T06:05:13.869-07:002013-07-26T06:05:13.869-07:00"realizing that every day has the potential t..."realizing that every day has the potential to matter in a brave way"...love that! It's so easy to think the day-in/day-out tasks don't matter. Such a good reminder that every day is a new adventure!sburton1130https://www.blogger.com/profile/05802120402338380131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-12860276128536331942013-07-26T04:17:10.367-07:002013-07-26T04:17:10.367-07:00love this. I went into medicine to serve others, a...love this. I went into medicine to serve others, and I never thought of it as being an adventure. But you're right- it can be. Thanks so much for sharing your inspired life :)Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09168378030141511010noreply@blogger.com