Merry Christmas...

to all! And all a good night!!!

I hope you have celebrated the King today and thanked the Lord for sending us a Savior.

May you be blessed!

Joy to the World!

The Lord has come!

Wishing you the joy, peace, grace, and happiness that Christmas is all about!

Merry, Merry CHRISTmas!!!


Briana Kate

Merry Christmas Eve!!

I think about Christmas eve a couple thousands years ago when Mary and Joseph were traveling to Bethlehem. She being great with child and he being scared to death because he had no idea of what was next. They were on their way to the greatest place ever not because of the lovely accommodations but because of the event that was taking place. God could have had His Son born in a palace and into the arms of royalty but instead he had His Son born to common people and in a stable.

We serve a King who was born into a stable, laid in a cradle, lived a perfect life, and died upon a Cross.

This is why we celebrate Christmas. He is the reason!! If it weren't for the Cradle, we would never get to experience the gift of the Cross.

May you worship the Baby who died for the sins of the world.

O Come, Let us Adore Him!!!!!!!


Merry, Merry Christmas!

Briana Kate

A Cradle

Oh Christmas time! Oh Christmas time! How do I love thee! There is something about this time of year…December is just special. I cannot explain it in just a few words because there is so much about this time that means so much to me! People seem to be nicer around this time of year as well. Though this does not mean people drive rationally because they have 42 things to do before noon and try to accomplish 17 of them while driving!

When during the year, do people spend $84 on postage to mail cards to all of their friends and family that will get read once then either stuck on the fridge behind all of the other artwork or thrown in the garbage without a second glance?

When do people buy matching paper, ribbon, and bows to coordinate with the tree colors which just happen to match the mantle as well as all other accents around the house?

When else during the year, do we exchange gift cards to all are family members because we cannot possibly come up with anything for a Christmas wish list because we do not need a single dad gum thing?

When else do we go to 8 parties in three weeks and be expected to bring an appropriate gift to meet the requirements for a certain type of exchange?

The list could continue on and on….(and on) of the things that we do during this season!
But WAIT, this is the meaning of Christmas, right? It is all about gifts and getting gifts and making sure we are satisfied, right?

Um, no. Christmas is the celebration of Christ’s birth therefore it is not about me because I am not Christ. We do may things this time of year that is special and only done during this time. I hope and pray that this time of year God would strengthen me for the New Year and let the celebration of the birth of His Son, be one of great joy, hope and grace.

8 days left in 2008! May these 8 days bring us back to the our Savior and make us hungry to worship Him with our lives because He is worth it all. Now on to the celebration! Here's your invitation!

To: the World

From: God

Who: You

What: A birthday celebration! :)

Where: A stable in Bethlehem, follow the Star

When: Late at night two thousand years ago

Why: He will give you life!

You are invited! Make sure you have made your reservations!

Celebrate Jesus this week with all your heart!

Merry, Merry CHRISTmas!!!

Briana Kate

Long Time No Write...

Hello One and All,

I hope you read this in the middle of preparing your heart for the great things that Christmas brings. Since it has been a little bit since my last post, here's the update...

Thanksgiving... was a great time, though it was really hard to feel like it was actually Thanksgiving. I struggled with it already being the end of November and just not believing that December was already around the corner.

I am really thankful this year; I am so blessed and can't believe even began to recall the blessings the Lord has lavished upon me this year. I have a wonderful family who I love to talk to and spend time with. I attend an outstanding university where I have the privilege of working on my degree! I am blessed with some great friends who encourage me and strengthen my relationship with the Lord. I am a child of the King...it doesn't get any better than that! :)


Well, I can go on forever about things I am thankful for and trying to thank God daily for these blessings because Thanksgiving is not just a one day a year holiday it is a life style and mind set we should live.

Lately, (since Thanksgiving) I have been completing some Christmas shopping, and mostly been finishing studying to finish the semester strong. I am finished with two of my five finals and have three to go in the next few days. This semester has been really great....the Lord is teaching some valuable lessons and I am continuing to walk deeper in a relationship with Him.


As of tonight, I have began my Christmas wrapping and only getting started! Hopefully in the next few days I will get some more done. I have decided to wrap all my gift (that I am giving to people) in black and white...so it is fun shopping for the coordinating paper and such.

I LOVE Christmas time...there is just something about hearing people sing about our Savior, setting aside time to be with family and friends, okay and of course the great abundance of food that is so amazingly delicious, and I could continue to go on... the main reason is the Baby. I love babies, but this Baby has completely stolen my heart for all of eternity! Christmas is about worshipping the Baby and knowing what HE means. In this little baby, God sent the Savior that paid the ransom for all and suffered so that we may live freely with Him.

I am worshipping that Baby and thanking his Father that He sent Him.

May you experience the joy that is meant for this season, the peace that is offered and the grace that is given!

Merry Christmas!

Briana Kate

Not Me Monday!

Well, this week....

I can not believe next week is Thanksgiving.

I have not spent time on and off to figure what I am going to get my family for Christmas. Since you know that is not only three weeks after Thanksgiving.

I did not stay up last night just on facebook when I have class at 8 AM!!

Nope not me! :)

Briana Kate

Listening to the Word...

is a very important thing. Hearing the Word of the Lord preached straight out without over looking sections is what we need as Christians. Unfortunately, it brings out our sins, failures but it also shows a beautiful picture of what are lives should be.


A couple of my favorites right now are from:

Mars Hill Church by Mark Driscoll

Village Church by Matt Chandler


Not to say that these are the only great ones out there, but just two that I really enjoy listening too. Though, I will say this does not take place of daily being in the Word and reading personally; it is just a great way to help strengthen our walk with the King!


Feel free to pass along any great podcasts you have found....


Til Later,


Briana Kate

Not Me Monday!

I did not get this great idea from MckMama!

I did not post not blog for almost two weeks.



I did not wait until the last minute to do my paper.



I did not just make chocolate chip muffin for breakfast then try oh like three!



I am not about to go to bed after a long day! :)



Nope not me!



Briana Kate :)

It has been quite awhile...

Things have been busy but good. This semester is over half way down and there still is so much to do!!! I have been overwhelmed with lots of things but really enjoying life these days.

My heart is continued to be broken for people all over the world to know His name! I just feel so passionately to tell people of His name. We have the Truth that equals freedom. Who will go? Who will make Him known? Who will tell them? Who will pray for them? Who will surrender to go wherever whenever?

Who?

We are commanded to make Him famous wherever. No Christian is exempt. You cannot be apathetic told people if you care about the glory of God.

Just some thoughts from the heart...



Briana Kate

Chocolate Pudding...

is one of my favorite snacks or desserts! I don't know if it is because it is light and refreshing or so easy to make. Think about it...buy a pudding box at Walmart then proceed a remember to buy milk as well and mix together. Once you began stirring you see the flavor (well, chocolate come through...as if there needs to be another flavor!!!) come through and after a couple of minutes you have instant pudding.

Think about how milk and powder become something so great so quick. I wish it was this easy with my relationship with Jesus. I wish I would always mix instantly with Him and not be that stubborn milk on the side of the bowl that refuses to change. Instead I want to be right in the middle of that pudding goodness.

My life mixed with Christ is that He is the powder that changes everything. I am the milk that is changed from being in His presence. I would just be milk if not for Him. But He has made me into something greater and I am complete with Him.

Now that I have scraped the bottom of my pudding bowl, it is time to be more productive. I am thankful that with Christ I am never empty and He is everlastingly satisfying.

Submerging myself in the chocolate pudding Powder,

Briana Kate

Something We All Need...

Silence is...

never

heard

or

experienced

anymore.

It is kinda like

a lost art.

We become

consumed with everything

going on around us

that be forget to

enjoy the moments

and be thankful.

If we are never still,

how are we expected

to hear from our Savior.

If we are too busy with "this life,"

it may just be that we miss

what He wants of us.

I never want to miss

something from the Lord...

so making a point to seek Him

in the silence

is a priority.

I am going to continue

to seek Him in the

silence and let

Him speak!

Briana Kate

Broken, Ready and Waiting...

We are a prideful people. We do not take criticism well nor do we want people to find faults in us...let alone expose them for others to see! We are knotted up, hard, and not flexible to be changed. We get set in our ways and do not want to change.

Pride gets in the way. It eats apart our hearts and make us useless servants for the Kingdom. Pride doesn't accomplish anything, nor does it get us anywhere or change anything.

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Psalm 16:8

In all honesty, we only should have pride in one thing and that is Christ.

Change My Heart

Oh God Change my heart oh God

Make it ever true

Change my heart

oh God

May I be like You

You are the potter I am the clay

Mold me and make me

This is what I pray

Change my heart oh God

Make it ever true

Change my heart

oh God

May I be like You

I am broken and ready to be molded. I am clay that is ready for the Potter's hands to mold and use me in unbelievable ways. I just beg of Him to change my heart to match His heart!

Briana Kate

One of the many reasons to be a Crusader...

is we totally rock at football!! :)

Yes, ladies and gents...we beat Hardin-Sinners...a beautiful day of victory!!!

This is definately a lot of purple and gold on one field for a day! :)

Also, you know you are in Texas when you can get a sunburn in October...definately my nose got some sun and my chaco line increased a couple of shades!

Today has been a good day...

Briana Kate

Hello There!

Well, I have started a blog that is my very own! My goal for this blog is to write how I feel and how God is daily molding me and of course just to share some adventures along the way! :)

So for my first post I will tell you the 5 top reasons of being a college student:

• #5 You can live on your own but your parents are still there to help...
• #4 You make friends with so many people!
• #3 You learn how hard actually being in college is! :) Then therefore, you figure out what you what to do for the rest of your life! (Totally kdding, none of us really now what we want!!)
• #2 You get a whole three months for summer...where then you can proceed and accomplish more school or do awesome things like missions! :)
• #1 You have to totally rely on Jesus and stay close to Him. Really is an awesome time! :)

Well that is enough for now! :) Have a wonderful Friday!

Briana Kate