<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003</id><updated>2011-04-21T23:21:08.022-05:00</updated><title type='text'>"When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold."</title><subtitle type='html'>"Thou hast formed us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in Thee."
 -St. Augustine</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>107</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-1104279852326152947</id><published>2007-09-15T14:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T15:42:08.844-06:00</updated><title type='text'>An end of an era?</title><summary type='text'>Ok, ok, I won't get so dramatic about this... but it has been nearly 4 years since I have had this blog, and I am pretty sure I am going to stop writing on it for a couple reasons.1. I have a blog with my husband... why do I need two? 2. I am pretty sure no one reads either, but we have a better chance if we condense it to just one blog. :)3. I feel like it. There you have it. Hope you will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/1104279852326152947/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=1104279852326152947' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/1104279852326152947'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/1104279852326152947'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/09/end-of-era.html' title='An end of an era?'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Br4FJpazpZM/Ruw24Kqx8HI/AAAAAAAAAA0/JIEnp8B5xYs/s72-c/2007_0819StefsWedding0030.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-905090938460573211</id><published>2007-09-08T14:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-09-08T15:08:44.106-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What May Come</title><summary type='text'>How fitting that my favorite verse (one of the top 5 for sure) is Psalms 46:1-3God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam,though the mountains tremble at its swelling.It seems this is a favorite verse, one the Lord has ingrained upon my</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/905090938460573211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=905090938460573211' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/905090938460573211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/905090938460573211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-may-come.html' title='What May Come'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-3106826144566217988</id><published>2007-09-01T15:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-09-01T15:53:11.467-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It is Offical</title><summary type='text'>It is official. I announced my resignation yesterday for work. I have three weeks left and then I will do as the Doctor's highly advised and take some time off to rest, regain strength and hopefully make progress on my health situation. We are about 95% sure that I have CFS or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The video is to help people in my life understand what CFS is and how it impacts those who have</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/3106826144566217988/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=3106826144566217988' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/3106826144566217988'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/3106826144566217988'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/09/it-is-offical.html' title='It is Offical'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-395649524085553251</id><published>2007-08-17T07:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-09-01T15:47:02.930-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Ministry while sick</title><summary type='text'>I have been thinking a lot about many things... one of which is how I can best minister to others while I am sick and physically cannot do much else then work and sleep. I long to build His kingdom. Of course I know He doesn't need me, but I am here to glorify Him and ministry is an outpouring of this. Right now, the biggest thing I can do is be a prayer warrior, which is perhaps the most </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/395649524085553251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=395649524085553251' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/395649524085553251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/395649524085553251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/08/ministry-while-sick.html' title='Ministry while sick'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-1813938861266448348</id><published>2007-08-12T18:09:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T15:42:09.234-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Week Two: Picture of the Week</title><summary type='text'>This is my husband engaging in his favorite pastime on our honeymoon...reading. :)  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/1813938861266448348/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=1813938861266448348' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/1813938861266448348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/1813938861266448348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/08/week-two-picture-of-week.html' title='Week Two: Picture of the Week'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Br4FJpazpZM/Rr-UEhiEAjI/AAAAAAAAAAs/lRx39Awe9gY/s72-c/IMG022.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-4354533034752939648</id><published>2007-08-05T01:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T15:42:09.359-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Picture of the Week 1</title><summary type='text'>I decided that because I love photography so much...my personal blog is going to have a "Picture of the Week."Sometimes it will be a photograph I took, sometimes it will be of me or another person in my life and still other times it will be a photo of whats going on in the world...Without further ado, the FIRST picture of the week is...A comical one. :) Two friends...dancing (can you call it that</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/4354533034752939648/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=4354533034752939648' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/4354533034752939648'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/4354533034752939648'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/08/picture-of-week-1.html' title='Picture of the Week 1'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Br4FJpazpZM/RrV0LBiEAhI/AAAAAAAAAAc/Dr8iHIsdV2o/s72-c/DSCF1803.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-9095807293442211756</id><published>2007-07-26T14:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-26T14:25:41.992-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Doctor Appointment</title><summary type='text'>Today I went to see the Infectious Disease Specialist.  She was very nice and talked with me for a full hour.  She said my symptoms most match up with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but the only way to know for sure is through process of elimination.  Today we tested for Lyme's' among a few other diseases.  We will continue to test as we get the results and move forward from here.  It was nice to have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/9095807293442211756/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=9095807293442211756' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/9095807293442211756'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/9095807293442211756'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/07/doctor-appointment.html' title='The Doctor Appointment'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-2490884944276897409</id><published>2007-07-19T16:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-19T16:41:36.046-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Health Update</title><summary type='text'>Hello everyone!  I wanted to let you all know how God has worked in beautiful ways as of late... He provided a way for us to try to afford the expensive testing and scans I need in order to find out what is wrong!!! It may not cover some of it...or even much of it but He showed His provision in a mighty way!  THEN, we found out that Jeremy's insurance at where he works (which will kick in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/2490884944276897409/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=2490884944276897409' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/2490884944276897409'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/2490884944276897409'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/07/health-update.html' title='Health Update'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-6585170210023867081</id><published>2007-07-06T07:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T15:42:09.622-06:00</updated><title type='text'>His Promises Stand True</title><summary type='text'>I've appreciated the prayers and support ... and wanted to specifically thank my husband, my mom, chad, abby, dad and monica, nick, jess, karen and a few others for their encouragement through cards, e-mails and messages!"God is worth worshipping in the place of suffering" - the lyrics by Jason Upton ring true. There is nothing I have experienced in my 23 years thus far like illness that has </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/6585170210023867081/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=6585170210023867081' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/6585170210023867081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/6585170210023867081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/07/his-promises-stand-true.html' title='His Promises Stand True'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Br4FJpazpZM/Ro45tAB_LEI/AAAAAAAAAAU/X_yrNFcz7cQ/s72-c/IMG_0052.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-8451706124352512670</id><published>2007-07-02T20:46:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T15:42:09.756-06:00</updated><title type='text'>To anyone who comes across this...</title><summary type='text'>PLEASE PRAY....Your prayers mean so much as I know the Lord hears them and answers.I am 23 years old and just got married May 19th. I had 3 years from when I was 19 until 22 where I had severe Mono and was not healed no matter what rest, etc I received. All was of course the Lord's perfect will and I was greatly refined in the sickness and suffering. In the last few weeks, it has relapsed worse </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/8451706124352512670/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=8451706124352512670' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/8451706124352512670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/8451706124352512670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/07/to-anyone-who-comes-across-this.html' title='To anyone who comes across this...'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Br4FJpazpZM/RomtKgB_LDI/AAAAAAAAAAM/o4-2wRaB6_8/s72-c/Kate+and+Dad.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-3274492821446520426</id><published>2007-01-20T21:56:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-01-20T22:11:01.740-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Here comes the...Bridegroom!</title><summary type='text'>Life for a soon-to-be-bride can get a little stressful.  There is the flowers, the decor, the dress, the bridesmaids, the reception, the music.....etc.   It is easy to be consumed by planning for the dream wedding..the day where you marry the one whom your soul loves, your companion in a world that is difficult often. BUT that, ultimately, isn't even the point.  It may be the result, the impact, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/3274492821446520426/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=3274492821446520426' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/3274492821446520426'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/3274492821446520426'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/01/here-comes-thebridegroom.html' title='Here comes the...Bridegroom!'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-116815324020534234</id><published>2007-01-07T00:55:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-01-07T01:00:40.206-06:00</updated><title type='text'>A Severe Mercy</title><summary type='text'>The last few years have been tumultuous to say the least. BUT through it all I have seen the work of the Sovereign Lord in my life. I realize now that being sick with mono for 2 and a half years was a severe mercy in that it saved me from so much. Praise God for His infinite wisdom!He has lessened my need to be over-committed in things and people and matured my walk greatly. I had to cling to Him</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/116815324020534234/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=116815324020534234' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/116815324020534234'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/116815324020534234'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2007/01/severe-mercy.html' title='A Severe Mercy'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-116156596047155034</id><published>2006-10-22T19:59:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-10-22T20:12:40.486-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It has been too long...</title><summary type='text'>I am completely avoiding doing homework right now. I am not sure if anyone checks this... I wouldn't if the author had not posted for so dang long. In about 8 weeks life will slow down dramatically. I will be graduated, moved in to my new place, hopefully have found a job, and able to focus again on LIVING and wedding planning again.Here are a few pictures for all of the 2 people that check this:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/116156596047155034/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=116156596047155034' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/116156596047155034'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/116156596047155034'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/10/it-has-been-too-long.html' title='It has been too long...'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-115249832477614661</id><published>2006-07-09T21:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-09T21:25:24.796-05:00</updated><title type='text'>ponderings</title><summary type='text'>The past few days, God has put in me such a feeling of wanting more of Him…wanting the real Him…not what America makes Him to be, what Christian culture makes Him to be or even what I perceive Him to be, I want the God of the Word…the full Lord, not pieces that I am comfortable with- but all of Him.  I see cultural Christianity full of activities and lingo that isn’t at the heart of Christ on the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/115249832477614661/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=115249832477614661' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/115249832477614661'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/115249832477614661'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/07/ponderings.html' title='ponderings'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-115056581071206080</id><published>2006-06-17T12:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-17T12:36:50.726-05:00</updated><title type='text'>a brief update!</title><summary type='text'>Well I have been super busy with work, weddings, a trip to the Cities to take care of Jack and Maddie(my siblings), some wedding planning, etc. God is teaching me a lot about practical stuff...how to have Him be a part of work, how to glorify Him in the mundane tasks such as grocery shopping or cleaning the bathroom, and how to trust His sovereignty in the MIDST of confusion. He's been great to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/115056581071206080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=115056581071206080' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/115056581071206080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/115056581071206080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/06/brief-update.html' title='a brief update!'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-114886698056862264</id><published>2006-05-28T20:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-05-28T20:43:00.586-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Your suffering</title><summary type='text'>But I'll remember the suffering Your love put You though...and I will go through the valley if You want me to.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/114886698056862264/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=114886698056862264' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114886698056862264'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114886698056862264'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/05/your-suffering.html' title='Your suffering'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-114873936699962698</id><published>2006-05-27T09:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-05-27T09:16:07.023-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Wounds</title><summary type='text'>The last few days have been incredibly hard. A close friendship I have has been devastated. But God is still good. Last night I watched the sunset in a beautiful place in West Salem. He reminded me that He controls to the milliseconds when the sun will go down each day. He painted an amazing scene last night for me. The light pink of the sunset cascaded across the lake and colored it a strawberry</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/114873936699962698/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=114873936699962698' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114873936699962698'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114873936699962698'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/05/wounds.html' title='Wounds'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-114492820208670170</id><published>2006-04-13T06:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-04-13T06:43:57.170-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Letting Go</title><summary type='text'>"The weakest saint can experience the power of the Diety of the Son of God if once he is willing to "let go". Any strand of our own energy will blur the life of Jesus. We have to keep letting go, and slowly and surely the great full life of God will invade us in every part, and men will take knowledge of us that we have been with Jesus."-Oswald Chambersdoes life ever seem like a constant attempt </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/114492820208670170/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=114492820208670170' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114492820208670170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114492820208670170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/04/letting-go.html' title='Letting Go'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-114442736456977851</id><published>2006-04-07T11:11:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-04-07T11:29:24.640-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank you Jeremy</title><summary type='text'>I don't usually write about Jeremy on here, but given that it is our two year anniversary of courting today, I wanted to publicly convey my sincere love, adoration, respect and gratitude for who you are. I am so blessed to have you in my life- to love you and be loved by you... I truly thank the Lord every single day for you! I am so excited for whatever God has in store for us! I love you with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/114442736456977851/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=114442736456977851' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114442736456977851'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114442736456977851'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/04/thank-you-jeremy.html' title='Thank you Jeremy'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-114417326769874269</id><published>2006-04-04T12:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-04-04T12:54:27.736-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Meaning of Prayer</title><summary type='text'>Below are some quotes from E.M. Bounds about Prayer:“Prayer is the mightiest weapon.”“Prayer-secret, fervent, believing prayer- lies at the root of all personal godliness.”“Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking TO god for men is greater still!”“They so prayed that their prayer entered into and shaped their characters.”These are powerful quotes- but they are nothing more than quotes</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/114417326769874269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=114417326769874269' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114417326769874269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114417326769874269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/04/meaning-of-prayer.html' title='The Meaning of Prayer'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-114262011862877868</id><published>2006-03-17T12:27:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-03-17T12:30:33.556-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Reflection</title><summary type='text'>I have been so encouraged lately. Through meeting with Godly women and just reflecting over the past 9 months I see the sovereignty of God. It was the hardest time of my life, and I am still healing from the wounds left from the lies, misunderstandings and hurts of others, as well as the consequences of my own behavior. But I have such peace in that I was honest before the Lord and others- I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/114262011862877868/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=114262011862877868' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114262011862877868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/114262011862877868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/03/reflection.html' title='Reflection'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-113970557747020733</id><published>2006-02-11T18:47:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2006-03-17T18:14:53.233-06:00</updated><title type='text'>A profound question, An answer attempted</title><summary type='text'>If we had to come up with a definition, how would we define suffering? Is it anything that doesn't go right? Is it anything that exemplifies the fallen condition of this world? Is it any hardship with spiritual ramifications? Is it all or none of these things?I will not pretend to know the answer to the above question, but given my own limited experience with suffering as well as the Bible, I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/113970557747020733/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=113970557747020733' title='14 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113970557747020733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113970557747020733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/02/profound-question-answer-attempted_11.html' title='A profound question, An answer attempted'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>14</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-113881787594523546</id><published>2006-02-01T11:47:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-02-01T12:17:56.086-06:00</updated><title type='text'>A bold prayer</title><summary type='text'>It seems like life is a road of one trial after another.  But do I view that right?  Am I not supposed to share in Christ’s sufferings as I share in His joy, peace and love?  Or, as Job put it, can we take the good from the Lord and not the bad?  (Can I take the good, the bad and the ugly? J )I am learning to lean on Him.  I am learning to turn to Him first, to use His guidance as the filter from</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/113881787594523546/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=113881787594523546' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113881787594523546'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113881787594523546'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2006/02/bold-prayer.html' title='A bold prayer'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-113462682818688550</id><published>2005-12-15T00:04:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-12-15T00:09:04.096-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Modern Cisterns</title><summary type='text'>“for my people have committed two evils:they have forsaken me,the fountain of living waters,and hewed out cisterns for themselves,broken cisterns that can hold no water.”-Jeremiah 2:13This verse is powerful and is truly sharper than any double edged sword. It cuts to the core of my spirit and causes me to take a second look into the original meaning. I believe His people today are very similar to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/113462682818688550/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=113462682818688550' title='12 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113462682818688550'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113462682818688550'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/12/modern-cisterns.html' title='Modern Cisterns'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>12</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-113450034935589856</id><published>2005-12-13T12:56:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-12-13T12:59:09.376-06:00</updated><title type='text'>More on the roles of Men and Women</title><summary type='text'>“A real woman understands that man was created to be the initiator, and she operates on that premise. This is primarily a matter of attitude. I am convinced that the woman who understands and accepts with gladness the difference between masculine and feminine will be, without pretense or self-consciousness, womanly.”—Let Me Be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliot“The world cries for men who are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/113450034935589856/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=113450034935589856' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113450034935589856'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113450034935589856'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/12/more-on-roles-of-men-and-women.html' title='More on the roles of Men and Women'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-113329049133526299</id><published>2005-11-29T12:17:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-11-30T14:39:40.806-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Correction and Counsel</title><summary type='text'>"Trusted counsel from reliable people, not rumors, is the stuff of good self-assessment." -John Piper"A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool" Proverbs 17:10"It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools." Ecc. 7:5"Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him." Luke 17</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/113329049133526299/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=113329049133526299' title='16 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113329049133526299'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113329049133526299'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/11/correction-and-counsel.html' title='Correction and Counsel'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>16</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-113187004105136710</id><published>2005-11-13T02:14:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-11-13T02:33:19.813-06:00</updated><title type='text'>According to the Bible</title><summary type='text'>I am currently reading What's the Difference: Manhood and Womanhood Defined According to the Bible by John Piper. It is a great breakdown of the Biblical principles of being man and women...and knowing that God made us uniquely and wonderfully different for a purpose. Why do we continue to strive to lesson the differences instead of embracing them and glorifying God by living as He intended us to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/113187004105136710/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=113187004105136710' title='15 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113187004105136710'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113187004105136710'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/11/according-to-bible.html' title='According to the Bible'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>15</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-113121082593306760</id><published>2005-11-05T10:41:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-11-07T22:34:40.343-06:00</updated><title type='text'>In Christ Alone</title><summary type='text'>In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my song This Cornerstone, this solid ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love, what depths of peace When fears are stilled, when strivings cease My Comforter, my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand In Christ alone, who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/113121082593306760/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=113121082593306760' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113121082593306760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/113121082593306760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/11/in-christ-alone.html' title='In Christ Alone'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-112976693968104756</id><published>2005-10-19T18:53:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-10-25T21:17:41.356-05:00</updated><title type='text'>God's Heart</title><summary type='text'>I am learning a lot about christian organizations and churchs. These things will be very important as I feel called to be in ministry vocationally. (I write "vocationally" because every believers life is to be ministry.)Something I have recently learned from the Lord is that His 1st priority is that we would know and believe Him. This comes from time in His word and continual surrendering of our </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/112976693968104756/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=112976693968104756' title='14 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112976693968104756'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112976693968104756'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/10/gods-heart.html' title='God&apos;s Heart'/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>14</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-112922959015418874</id><published>2005-10-13T13:43:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-10-13T13:53:10.160-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Psalm 73:25-26"Whom have I in heaven but You?   And there is nothing on earth that I      desire besides You.My flesh and my heart may fail,   but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."Ginny OwensSo when the whole world turns against meAnd I'm all by myselfAnd I can't hear You answer my cries for helpI'll remember the suffering Your love put You throughAnd I will go through the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/112922959015418874/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=112922959015418874' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112922959015418874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112922959015418874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/10/psalm-7325-26-whom-have-i-in-heaven.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-112796143020573820</id><published>2005-09-28T21:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-09-28T21:39:33.303-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Unveiledby Kate Munsonwritten 9/26/05You see me naked and exposedNo more hidden selfNo need to feel opposedFor You know my inner thoughtsMy dreams and hopesYou see the bruises of woundsInflicted by those who know not what they do.It’s as if You’ve lifted the veilThat covered me,A mask I wore to prevent you from knowing me intimately.Brokenness is my companion,Suffering my guide,But all leads me </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/112796143020573820/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=112796143020573820' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112796143020573820'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112796143020573820'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/09/unveiled-by-kate-munson-written-92605.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-112769266226690663</id><published>2005-09-25T18:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-09-25T18:57:42.273-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>When the day is doneAnd there's no one else aroundWhile I'm lying here in bedYou're in my heart, You're in my headYou're all I need, You're all I needThere are a million voices Calling out my nameBut You're the One I want to hearSo make the others disappearYou are all I need when I'm surroundedYou are all I need if I'm by myselfYou fill me when I'm emptyThere is nothing elseYou're all I needWhen </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/112769266226690663/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=112769266226690663' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112769266226690663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112769266226690663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/09/when-day-is-done-and-theres-no-one.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-112509756183627850</id><published>2005-08-26T18:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-08-26T18:06:01.853-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>A response to the last comment on Tozer's passage:          I absolutely agree that by grace alone we are able to go to heaven.  We have salvation by no work of our own.  Thank goodness it isn’t on us!  I think Tozer would have agreed if he was here with us today.  But this doesn’t make what he wrote any less true. “In the Bible the offer of pardon on the part of God is conditioned upon intention</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/112509756183627850/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=112509756183627850' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112509756183627850'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112509756183627850'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/08/response-to-last-comment-on-tozers.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-112493939508657508</id><published>2005-08-24T22:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-08-24T22:16:03.326-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>In the Bible the offer of pardon on the part of God is conditioned upon intention to reform on the part of man. There can be no spiritual regeneration till there has been a moral reformation. That this statement requires defense only proves how far from the truth we have strayed.In our current popular theology pardon depends upon faith alone. The very word reform has been banished from among the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/112493939508657508/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=112493939508657508' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112493939508657508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112493939508657508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/08/in-bible-offer-of-pardon-on-part-of.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-112285813422668128</id><published>2005-07-31T20:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-07-31T20:02:14.233-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>What is Freedom in Christ????Galatians 5:1-5For freedom Christ has set us free; stand fast therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.Christ died to set me free.  He had given me the key to unlock the cage of the bondage of my past.  Still, every once in a while I seem to think that the cage offers more; in reality, it has nothing to offer but damaging consequences from pointless and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/112285813422668128/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=112285813422668128' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112285813422668128'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/112285813422668128'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/07/what-is-freedom-in-christ-galatians-51.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-111974031963117755</id><published>2005-06-25T17:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-06-25T17:58:39.636-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I just wanted to thank everyone for making my 21st b-day a wonderful, memorable one! I appreciate all of you who called, e-mailed or visited!  God truly blessed the day and used all of you in that blessing!pursuing Him, Kate</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/111974031963117755/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=111974031963117755' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111974031963117755'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111974031963117755'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/06/i-just-wanted-to-thank-everyone-for.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-111880362866833089</id><published>2005-06-14T21:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-06-14T21:47:08.673-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Picture of Rest~Two painters each painted a picture to illustrate his conception of rest. The first chose for his scene a still, lone lake among the far-off mountains.The second threw on his canvas a thundering waterfall, with a fragile birch tree bending over the foam; and at the fork of the branch, almost wet with the fall's spray, sat a robin on its nest.The first was only stagnation; the last</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/111880362866833089/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=111880362866833089' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111880362866833089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111880362866833089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/06/picture-of-rest-two-painters-each.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-111868586617819289</id><published>2005-06-13T13:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-06-13T13:04:26.183-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I just wante to quick write and let you all know that I still am captivated by a life long love.  :)  I have been real sick the past month and received some difficult information about my health.  The truth is, all I can say is that I am holding on.  Sometimes all you can do is hold on. Please, pray for me brothers and sisters.  I will write more soon.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/111868586617819289/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=111868586617819289' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111868586617819289'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111868586617819289'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/06/i-just-wante-to-quick-write-and-let.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-111560359598089132</id><published>2005-05-08T20:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-05-08T20:53:16.033-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>A person who has Christ as His Master is the master of every circumstance. This doesn’t mean I have control of every situation; actually, it’s quite the opposite.  It means realizing that I don’t have control of any situation, circumstance, etc.  God IS the Master and He alone has total control.  This is freeing in many ways but mostly in the sense that I don’t have to try to carry the world on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/111560359598089132/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=111560359598089132' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111560359598089132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111560359598089132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/05/person-who-has-christ-as-his-master-is.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-111435967158157558</id><published>2005-04-24T10:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-04-24T12:45:39.416-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Refined by fire, trusting a Big God.“He knows the way I take, when He has tried me, I shall come out as gold.”-Job 23:10This is an incredible verse. To realize that Job, after losing his house, money, children, and health, can still see the bigger picture! This has been a rough year for me in many ways, but I have to cling to the Truth that once this season is over, I will “come out as gold.” </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/111435967158157558/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=111435967158157558' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111435967158157558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111435967158157558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/04/refined-by-fire-trusting-big-god.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-111232127957790456</id><published>2005-03-31T20:07:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-03-31T20:07:59.580-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Learning to LeanSome Random Life Thoughts by kateWhy does everyone pretend not to want what everyone wants?  This is about putting on a façade vs. being totally real.  This is also about being a slave to pride and pleasing others vs. experiencing freedom.  At women’s time we learned that our heart is most like His when we are being who God created us to be.  I want to be totally free to know what</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/111232127957790456/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=111232127957790456' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111232127957790456'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111232127957790456'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/03/learning-to-lean-some-random-life_31.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-111012747120127714</id><published>2005-03-06T10:42:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-03-06T10:44:31.203-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>This is a sweet article.  It is written by a Staff member of a Christian organization, but he gives a unique perspective about quiet times that i felt challenged by.  Read it. Ponder it. -KateFebruary 13, 2005Unequally Yokedby Will WalkerI was taught to have quiet times, first as a child in the corner and then as an adult at the coffee shop. Both are wonderful and should be treasured as part of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/111012747120127714/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=111012747120127714' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111012747120127714'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/111012747120127714'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/03/this-is-sweet-article.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110970758623897327</id><published>2005-03-01T14:04:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-03-01T14:06:26.240-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Remind me of Your passion and love!Remind me of how desperate i am for You!Remind me of the joy of salvation!Remind me of Your sweet presence!Remind me of Yourself!Remind me of whats REALLY important!Remind me that it is You who gives me breath and life!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110970758623897327/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110970758623897327' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110970758623897327'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110970758623897327'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/03/remind-me-of-your-passion-and-love.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110963816376134532</id><published>2005-02-28T18:45:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-02-28T18:49:23.763-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Ok, So i want to thank whoever wrote that last comment... for kindly and gently rebuking me.  I appreciate it.  God spoke through you.  It is true that I felt called to begin this journal to share what the Lord was teaching me and to encourage others... it doesn't matter if i feel loved by the number of comments I get on this... my pride got in the way.  So, I will continue to write for God... </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110963816376134532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110963816376134532' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110963816376134532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110963816376134532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/02/ok-so-i-want-to-thank-whoever-wrote.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110883851313612959</id><published>2005-02-19T12:41:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-02-19T12:41:53.136-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>it seems pointless to write in this anymore.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110883851313612959/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110883851313612959' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110883851313612959'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110883851313612959'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/02/it-seems-pointless-to-write-in-this.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110801514972062148</id><published>2005-02-09T23:50:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-02-09T23:59:09.720-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>give me the grace to wait patiently until it pleases You to grant my petition.those are the words i wrote in my journal yesterday as I gave this whole job-quitting, money-needing situation to the Great God we serve.today:met with a women's ministry director and have a internship for this summer @ my church.switched my meal plan and saved over $600.received a gift of money from a generous </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110801514972062148/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110801514972062148' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110801514972062148'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110801514972062148'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/02/give-me-grace-to-wait-patiently-until.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110755117651857534</id><published>2005-02-04T15:05:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-02-04T15:06:16.526-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Note: I will be answering the questions for all of you wonderful people within the next few days.... so stay tuned!! :)This is kinda fun....one question: could you do it for me?I bet not!!!:)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110755117651857534/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110755117651857534' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110755117651857534'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110755117651857534'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/02/note-i-will-be-answering-questions-for.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110740317431401633</id><published>2005-02-02T21:58:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-02-02T21:59:34.313-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>[01] Reply with your name to this entry and I will write something about you.[02] I will then tell you what song reminds me of you.[03] Next, I will tell you who you remind me of, celebrity/animated or otherwise.[04] Last, I will try to name a single word that best describes you.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110740317431401633/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110740317431401633' title='12 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110740317431401633'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110740317431401633'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/02/01-reply-with-your-name-to-this-entry.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>12</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110686846626656277</id><published>2005-01-27T17:27:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-01-27T17:27:46.266-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>A picture of me reflecting in Tahoe this summer...this represents the last year of my life.  A time of tremendous reflection, growth and change.   </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110686846626656277/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110686846626656277' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110686846626656277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110686846626656277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/01/picture-of-me-reflecting-in-tahoe-this.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110640653187061637</id><published>2005-01-22T09:03:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-01-22T09:08:51.870-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Thank you Lord. Thank you God. I am thankful for Your ways, Your knowing, Your love.Thank you for woman of the Lord who encourage me and speak Truth.Thank you for the love of friends who do not leave when the "going gets tough"Thank you that just beyond the valley, You allow me to see the PURPOSE.Thank you that You sustain me. That You are the light in the darkness.Thank you for growth, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110640653187061637/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110640653187061637' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110640653187061637'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110640653187061637'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/01/thank-you-lord.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110568951577822824</id><published>2005-01-14T01:56:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2005-01-22T09:02:39.756-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Suffering brings such sweet sorrow, a joyful yet deep sorrowSorrow that refines and shapes the clay-And The Potter?Well, He smiles,This was what He intended all along~His love brought her throughand this season taught her tooTrust. In. Him.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110568951577822824/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110568951577822824' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110568951577822824'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110568951577822824'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2005/01/suffering-brings-such-sweet-sorrow.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110297137818559736</id><published>2004-12-13T14:55:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-12-13T14:56:18.186-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Is there a connection between the noise in our life and our own inability to hear God?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110297137818559736/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110297137818559736' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110297137818559736'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110297137818559736'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/12/is-there-connection-between-noise-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110243207197796469</id><published>2004-12-07T09:06:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-12-07T09:45:20.863-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>J.R.R. Tolkien: Lord of the Rings. You areentertaining and imaginative, creating wholenew worlds around yourself. Well loved, youhave a whole league of imitators, none of whichis quite as profound as you are. Stories andsongs give a spark of joy in the middle of youreternal battle with the forces of evil.Which literature classic are you?brought to you by Quizillawell, i like the book</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110243207197796469/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110243207197796469' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110243207197796469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110243207197796469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/12/j.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110218505094184058</id><published>2004-12-04T13:19:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-12-04T12:30:50.943-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>"as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you." - Isaiah 62:5This is the passion, the love, the adoration, and the intimacy God has for you.  It is all over the Bible. (Genesis, Isaiah, Hosea, Psalms, Songs, Ephesians and Relevations) Yes, He is Father, Lord, Master, Friend....but He is all things in One.  He is also Lover, Husband, Groom.  We are the Bride of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110218505094184058/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110218505094184058' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110218505094184058'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110218505094184058'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/12/as-bridegroom-rejoices-over-his-bride.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110097278366766700</id><published>2004-11-20T11:43:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-11-20T11:51:07.243-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>ACRES OF HOPE by Shane Barnard and Robbie SeayHe will allure herHe will pursue herAnd call her outTo wilderness with flowers in His handShe is respondingBeat up and hurtingDeserving deathBut offerings of life are found insteadShe will singShe will singOh, to YouShe will sing as in the days of youthAs You lead her awayTo valleys lowTo acres of hopeAcres of hopeHere in the valley</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110097278366766700/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110097278366766700' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110097278366766700'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110097278366766700'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/11/acres-of-hope-by-shane-barnard-and.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110074400561343778</id><published>2004-11-17T19:56:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-11-17T20:13:25.613-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Prayers Would Be Just Lovely!So, I found out yesterday that the mono has relapsed. That explains being exhasted and wanting to give up.  Guys, I am at a low.  It is hard for me to have faith right now.  I am having a hard time experiencing God.  Also, I am just so tired, I don't enjoy anything.  Please pray for a sister in need. That my will and attitude would conform to His.  That I would have</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110074400561343778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110074400561343778' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110074400561343778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110074400561343778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/11/prayers-would-be-just-lovely-so-i.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110021638944087369</id><published>2004-11-11T17:32:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-11-11T17:39:49.440-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Speak right to their needA Pastor I respect wrote this...after he has shared the gospel to a lost soul through the use of a tract, and saw she was untouched still, he writes this:She had become the victim of a formula. The tract I took her through was set up in a standard evangelical fashion: God loves you, you have sinned, Christ is the only way to God, you must receive Him to have eternal </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110021638944087369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110021638944087369' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110021638944087369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110021638944087369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/11/speak-right-to-their-need-pastor-i.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-110011295818005941</id><published>2004-11-10T13:33:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-11-10T13:04:28.166-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>And sings my soul, how great Thou art, how great Thou art!He has called me into a season out of ministry. I am taking a break...maybe for the semester, maybe for the year. This is not an easy thing...there is passion He has imparted in my heart for woman that i cannot ignore, but He whispers to me that for now, He wants to pour into me and restore me. It is good, because I am being radically </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/110011295818005941/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=110011295818005941' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110011295818005941'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/110011295818005941'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/11/and-sings-my-soul-how-great-thou-art.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109944432543769265</id><published>2004-11-02T19:08:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-11-02T19:12:05.436-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>this is an entry from my friend Phil's blog-...i loved it and thought is was well worth being read by more...Lord if I'm the clay then lay me down on Your spinning wheel"This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 'Go down to the potter's house, and there I will give you my message.' So I went down to the potter's house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109944432543769265/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109944432543769265' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109944432543769265'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109944432543769265'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/11/this-is-entry-from-my-friend-phils.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109916029549585383</id><published>2004-10-30T13:59:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-30T13:18:15.496-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>My goal is God Himself at any cost, dear Lord, by any road-It's amazing how faithful He is. I am embarrassed by my lack of faith. He has proven Himself over and over, that His promises are true. "He draws near to those who draw near to Him", "If you seek me with all your heart you will find Me." He reveals Himself. How blessed am I that I am a daughter of the King...an unchanging Truth that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109916029549585383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109916029549585383' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109916029549585383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109916029549585383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/my-goal-is-god-himself-at-any-cost.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109915697273421575</id><published>2004-10-30T12:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-30T12:22:52.736-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Kim and me watchin the sunset...I do miss tahoe- Wow God, You are my rock, my firm foundation! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109915697273421575/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109915697273421575' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109915697273421575'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109915697273421575'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/kim-and-me-watchin-sunset.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109838812855066836</id><published>2004-10-21T14:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-21T14:48:48.550-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Well, I have made it through midterms...I am exhasted but in my heart is at peaceThank you specifically to Jeremy and Ashley for being there for me in my moments of desperation...but mostly,Thank you Jesus for being there ALWAYS in moments of panic, desperation, exhastion, saddness.  Thank you for the sun shining gently on my face right now.  Thank you for naps of deep sleep.  Thank you for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109838812855066836/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109838812855066836' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109838812855066836'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109838812855066836'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/well-i-have-made-it-through-midterms.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109822426813803347</id><published>2004-10-19T17:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-19T17:17:48.136-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I want to be a Disney Princess when I grow up!  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109822426813803347/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109822426813803347' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109822426813803347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109822426813803347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/i-want-to-be-disney-princess-when-i.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109821518568463434</id><published>2004-10-19T14:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-19T14:46:25.686-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The pathway is brokenAnd the signs are unclearAnd I don't know the reason why You brought me hereBut just because You love me the way that You doI'm gonna walk through the valleyIf You want me toNo I'm not who I wasWhen I took my first stepAnd I'm clinging to the promiseYou're not through with me yetSo if all of these trials bring me closer to YouThen I will go through the fireIf You </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109821518568463434/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109821518568463434' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109821518568463434'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109821518568463434'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/pathway-is-broken-and-signs-are.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109797862361278787</id><published>2004-10-16T20:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-16T21:03:43.613-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>So today was wonderful.  It is the first day in the history of Kate Munson where I did not do anything but sleep and enjoy fellowship...I am battling not feeling guily or feeling like I "wasted a day"....i seriously have this idea in my head that if I don't work, study or get done things that I have on this big list that i was not productive and wasted a day....but Holt (my pastor) pointed out </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109797862361278787/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109797862361278787' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109797862361278787'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109797862361278787'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/so-today-was-wonderful.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109779887443171818</id><published>2004-10-14T19:07:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-14T19:07:54.430-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>He is SO BIG, but He cares about EVERY LITTLE detail of my heart!  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109779887443171818/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109779887443171818' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109779887443171818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109779887443171818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/he-is-so-big-but-he-cares-about-every.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109779869677158928</id><published>2004-10-14T18:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-14T19:04:56.773-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Looking up....:)Things are looking up. After the big prayer session I could def. feel a sense of release and peace...I have talked to work and am only going to work once a week, and take a step back from ministry for a little while...and just relax.  Also, in a couple weeks I am going to the doctor from home to get blood tests. I met with Pastor Holt today and that was awesome...got to the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109779869677158928/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109779869677158928' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109779869677158928'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109779869677158928'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/looking-up.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109762309908818239</id><published>2004-10-12T18:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-12T18:18:19.086-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>the body is truly beautiful.  It is there to uphold, support, encourage, speak truth, love, hold, and strengthen...last night was amazing.  God was glorified because in the midst of my struggle, His body did all those things.  I felt His love shower down as the prayers of my brothers and sisters went up like insence before the Lord.  I could not express my gratitude to the 20-some people that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109762309908818239/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109762309908818239' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109762309908818239'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109762309908818239'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/body-is-truly-beautiful.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109754776632758389</id><published>2004-10-11T21:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-11T21:22:46.326-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am at the bottom- at the end of all I am.  I have broken down and realized this is not the abundant life Jesus came to give...I do not enjoy life anymore because I am always running around, exhasted, sick and just bearly making it.  I am ready to take the help God offers ...and take the help of the body.  I need love, rest, restoration, time to breathe and time to simply "be".   Please, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109754776632758389/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109754776632758389' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109754776632758389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109754776632758389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/i-am-at-bottom-at-end-of-all-i-am.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109744524397178635</id><published>2004-10-10T16:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-10T16:56:49.246-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Testing me to the max-So...this season of my life is hard...but so rewarding as well. Retreat was awesome...for the 7 hours i was there at least :)-See, Jeremy got off work almost 2 hours later than we thought he would, then his car broke down and we had to go get mine...so I arrived at Sky Lodge about 30 min. Prior to Woman's Time...which i was leading...talk about TRUST. Sadly, I walked by </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109744524397178635/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109744524397178635' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109744524397178635'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109744524397178635'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/testing-me-to-max-so.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109728065962392537</id><published>2004-10-08T19:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-08T19:10:59.623-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>"I need a sense of release from the anxious cares that have made me feel hopeless. Sometimes the demands on our mind and our time combined with aggravating hindrances to getting it all done are like tight straps around the soul that squeeze all the life and color out of it. I need to feel those straps broken and a great swelling of hope."-*That is EXACTLY the cry of my heart. Thank you Piper- </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109728065962392537/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109728065962392537' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109728065962392537'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109728065962392537'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/i-need-sense-of-release-from-anxious.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109725861906133975</id><published>2004-10-08T13:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-08T13:03:39.063-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Overwhelmed-4 exams, one paper in 4 days next weekWork and retreat this weekend.I am beyond overwhelmed.  I am exhasted. I have nothing more to say.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109725861906133975/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109725861906133975' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109725861906133975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109725861906133975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/overwhelmed-4-exams-one-paper-in-4.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109683513312876081</id><published>2004-10-03T15:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-03T15:25:33.126-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Lord, You have captured my heart. You have won me over.I am YoursYou are mine---&gt;Prevent me from taking anything less than what You have for me. Help me to love all those you have put in my life the way You do.  Enable me to see every moment as a gift rather than a list.  I love you Lord and I live my life for You~</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109683513312876081/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109683513312876081' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109683513312876081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109683513312876081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/lord-you-have-captured-my-heart.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109673488235103414</id><published>2004-10-02T11:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-02T11:34:42.353-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>This is real good - Thank you brothers and sisters for all your responses and thoughts about difficult topics- here is a comment from someone about how we can minister to the gay population - to find more comments about this go to the post called "the harvest""apologize to them for the way they may have been treated by well meaning but mislead Christian brothers and sisters. then... seek to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109673488235103414/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109673488235103414' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109673488235103414'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109673488235103414'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/this-is-real-good-thank-you-brothers.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109673412260501219</id><published>2004-10-02T11:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-02T11:22:02.606-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>A ConversationThis is part of a "conversation" I had with a Cru staff guy from Austin area- I wanted to share it b/c he offers some insightful thoughts-Kate, good question. I think the abundant life Jesus came to give has to be possible to experience. Otherwise the whole proposition would be some kind of cosmic tease. And you have hit on the reason we don't experienceit, at least in my opinion.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109673412260501219/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109673412260501219' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109673412260501219'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109673412260501219'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/10/conversation-this-is-part-of.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109659320069135238</id><published>2004-09-30T20:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-30T20:13:20.690-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I have been like a roller coaster. I finally stopped it today. I just took a nap, cried and then spent some time relaxing, talking to friends, reading...Things I haven't done for a month....I do quiet time daily...But there is a difference between resting and enjoying the Lord or doing it in a rush between a meeting and class- He is stretching and striping me of me. This has been an ongoing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109659320069135238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109659320069135238' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109659320069135238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109659320069135238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/i-have-been-like-roller-coaster.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109657077663633089</id><published>2004-09-30T13:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-30T14:15:43.710-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>This is HUGE: Read this....Let it sink in and let us, as a generation set ablaze a passion for the glory of God. This is not religion, this is a relationship. If you cannot say this is passionate exaltation for Who He is, ask yourself why...Because it is about much more than going through the motions-Scores of people in Bible-teaching churches today profess faith in Christ, yet their hearts lack</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109657077663633089/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109657077663633089' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109657077663633089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109657077663633089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/this-is-huge-read-this.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109656554652405490</id><published>2004-09-30T12:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-30T12:32:26.523-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Lake Tahoe Summer Project Pictures~ </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109656554652405490/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109656554652405490' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109656554652405490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109656554652405490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/lake-tahoe-summer-project-pictures.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109655269755225603</id><published>2004-09-30T08:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-30T08:58:17.553-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>God is our Rock...what Beauty, what Majesty-  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109655269755225603/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109655269755225603' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109655269755225603'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109655269755225603'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/god-is-our-rock.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109655261928521259</id><published>2004-09-30T08:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-30T08:56:59.286-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The little lakes of Lake Tahoe- Fallen Leaf and Angora Lake </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109655261928521259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109655261928521259' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109655261928521259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109655261928521259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/little-lakes-of-lake-tahoe-fallen-leaf.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109655253549971417</id><published>2004-09-30T08:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-30T08:55:35.500-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>A photo of me taking a picture at Cave Rock in Lake Tahoe~ </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109655253549971417/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109655253549971417' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109655253549971417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109655253549971417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/photo-of-me-taking-picture-at-cave.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109636506055946737</id><published>2004-09-28T04:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T04:51:13.493-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>"Jesus says that the root of anxiety is lack of faith in our heavenly Father-"So it's almost 5am and after a long day of classes, studying and work....i still can't sleep. Its not that I'm not tired, because that would be an understatement...it's that I'm anxious. After more than an hour of allowing my mind (actually, feeling helpless to stop my mind), to think of everything possible and then </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109636506055946737/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109636506055946737' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109636506055946737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109636506055946737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/jesus-says-that-root-of-anxiety-is.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109634221915571811</id><published>2004-09-27T22:18:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-27T22:30:19.156-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Not too busy for God, but REALLY busy!So....If I don't write much lately, it's b/c I am working like a crazy woman serving at Famous Daves BBQ and Bar. It's a hard but good job. I'm working 4 days in the next 6 days...plus tests and school and ministry .....oh my!!! So you can pray for that....The awesome thing is that God is the center. He is my source and i have peace which is currently </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109634221915571811/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109634221915571811' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109634221915571811'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109634221915571811'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/not-too-busy-for-god-but-really-busy.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109582248715137339</id><published>2004-09-21T21:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-21T22:08:07.150-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>His AuthorityI know i don't realize enough how much He has authority. I've been anxious about things in life lately. It's good in that it forces me to work hard to constantly be in His presence and allow Him to show Himself and His peace to me. I love Him. I love that there is peace beyond understanding, I love that He is faithful and consistent. I love that it is possible to be content in all </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109582248715137339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109582248715137339' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109582248715137339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109582248715137339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/his-authority-i-know-i-dont-realize.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109545080850199081</id><published>2004-09-17T14:25:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-17T14:55:08.903-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>ExcitementI am excited for this body. God works His ways. A week ago I was frustrated about the state of "self-focus" our body was in. Now, after seeing and hearing the general desires from other brothers and sisters to move out, to unify first and to reach the campus- no matter who- no matter how hard it seems, I am encouraged. It makes sense though, we have to become discontented with the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109545080850199081/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109545080850199081' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109545080850199081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109545080850199081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/excitement-i-am-excited-for-this-body.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109539160196331171</id><published>2004-09-16T22:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-16T22:29:02.206-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The Harvest!Wow. That's all I can say. God has done so much. 20 woman came to dinner before CRU and almost 15 actually came to Cru....girls all over the dorm walk by and say, "hey, I'm comin to Shine next week." This is God's power. This is the power of prayer revealed. This is His will- that ALL might know Him. Famous Daves' (my new place of employment) is going to be quite the place to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109539160196331171/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109539160196331171' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109539160196331171'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109539160196331171'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/harvest-wow.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109530374233321862</id><published>2004-09-15T21:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-15T22:20:09.366-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Shine We just finished the first Woman's Time in Hutch Hall. We did a relaxed night- made cookies and got to laugh and get to know one another. There were 2 non-christians...it was an awesome opportunity to share my testimony and the gospel with them. They are depraved. They are missing all that they need; God. One of them is going to read Case for Christ, pray for them, both of the are actually</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109530374233321862/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109530374233321862' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109530374233321862'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109530374233321862'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/shine-we-just-finished-first-womans.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109526967387022621</id><published>2004-09-15T13:26:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-15T12:34:33.870-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>TiredHonestly, I am just worn out today.  I just want to sleep or watch a movie or something.  Something's gotta give.  I can't drop school, i can't drop work b/c without it i can't go to school.  Ministry is awesome and i know God's calling me into it...but am i in the place He wants me or that He can use me the most? I love the song by Tree 63 that says, "I'm just so glad, that when I can't, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109526967387022621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109526967387022621' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109526967387022621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109526967387022621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/tired-honestly-i-am-just-worn-out.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109502109323235296</id><published>2004-09-12T15:11:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-12T15:31:33.233-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am MovedI was so moved today @ First Free. I just started crying. It was one of those rare moments where I stop being consumed by my own little world long enough to grasp the Truth of how wretched I am and what He did for me. He broke the chains. Chains that may have been invisible but had FULL control - I was captive to things that were only destructive. Now, I am free. I know freedom in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109502109323235296/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109502109323235296' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109502109323235296'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109502109323235296'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/i-am-moved-i-was-so-moved-today-first.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109484585399633852</id><published>2004-09-10T14:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-10T14:50:53.996-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>How are we called to live as a body?The obvious answer here is that we are called to be set apart. We are to STAND OUT in our living, our speaking- we are to allow Christ Himself to manifest His character through our feeble life. I am to lose my life and will what He wills, want what He wants and long for what He longs for - He longs for change, for transformation, for radical conversion, for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109484585399633852/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109484585399633852' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109484585399633852'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109484585399633852'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/how-are-we-called-to-live-as-body.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109475818053772728</id><published>2004-09-09T14:20:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-09T14:29:40.536-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>A Work in ProgressGod is changing me. That's so good because I need to change. I'm tired of being human. As one, I am selfish and thoughtless and no matter what, I am capable of nothing truly good. That's ok with me as long as I allow Christ to manifest Himself in and through me. I don't need to know that He is, but I do need to allow myself to be "hidden in Christ" - to decrease and thus, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109475818053772728/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109475818053772728' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109475818053772728'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109475818053772728'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/work-in-progress-god-is-changing-me.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-109470879479351972</id><published>2004-09-09T00:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-09T00:46:34.793-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>My Entire LifeIf i could, in one paragraph, capture my heart's desire, my soul's longing and my spirit's pursuit it would be the following, written by a missionary in Africa:I’m part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I’m a disciple of His. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/109470879479351972/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=109470879479351972' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109470879479351972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/109470879479351972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/09/my-entire-life-if-i-could-in-one.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-108662011203595112</id><published>2004-06-07T09:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-07T09:55:12.036-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I leave for Lake Tahoe Summer Project tomorrow! I am excited to grow, learn, serve...see more beauty and dive deeper into Him! I won't have access to e-mail really- so i prob. won't write for weeks now- but expect LOTS when i arrive in La Crosse again next fall- God Bless. Kate</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/108662011203595112/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=108662011203595112' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/108662011203595112'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/108662011203595112'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/06/i-leave-for-lake-tahoe-summer-project.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-108499999020423061</id><published>2004-05-19T15:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-19T15:53:10.203-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>"The chief end of man is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever~" PiperThis is life's one true purpose- it begins today ...we edify, glorify and magnify God when we simply enjoy- Feast of God my brothers and sisters</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/108499999020423061/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=108499999020423061' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/108499999020423061'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/108499999020423061'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/05/chief-end-of-man-is-to-glorify-god-by.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-108456614798803835</id><published>2004-05-14T15:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-14T15:24:16.276-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>His PerfectionGod is good all the time, all the time God is good.  Wow.  This is so simplistic.  Why did it take me three years to apply this to my walk? Being sick? I was and still am being refined by the great Refiner through the consequences set in motion from being sick.  THANK YOU LORD for knowing so much more than me.  Thank you LORD for Your provision, plans, pefection.  Finals are done, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/108456614798803835/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=108456614798803835' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/108456614798803835'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/108456614798803835'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/05/his-perfection-god-is-good-all-time.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-108258170655878743</id><published>2004-04-21T16:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-04-21T16:12:33.106-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>O the Lord is Faithful!It has been a very long time...months in fact.  I've been in a season of quiet and its been beautiful.  Hard, yes.  Different? Yes! WONDERFUL? Yes! He is a great God and i am thankful that HE has control, because my ways are futile, His are grand.  My timing is, "right here, right now," and His is that of, "great things take time..." Here, is an excerpt of the "book" GOd, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/108258170655878743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=108258170655878743' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/108258170655878743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/108258170655878743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/04/o-lord-is-faithful-it-has-been-very.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-107783261058791100</id><published>2004-02-26T15:56:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-02-26T15:59:41.793-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>WatersPnuemonia has a way of really bringing you to total reliance on even the most basics of life...He had to stop me somehow, I knew He had been trying for a few weeks, but i couldn't stop "working for Him" could i? I was blind, I was empty and pouring out when i didn't have any more to pour.  I was still trying to do it in my own strength, unwilling to stop and ask if this was what He had for</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/107783261058791100/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=107783261058791100' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/107783261058791100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/107783261058791100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/02/waters-pnuemonia-has-way-of-really.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-107743103232685322</id><published>2004-02-22T00:23:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-02-22T11:37:57.950-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Chaos to Calm in Him"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and the mountains quake with their surging...be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46Profound.  The way He declares that we can know absolute peace and stillness WITHIN if we give Him</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/107743103232685322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=107743103232685322' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/107743103232685322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/107743103232685322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/02/chaos-to-calm-in-him-god-is-our-refuge.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-107559529620739648</id><published>2004-01-31T18:28:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-01-31T18:30:31.360-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>O Praise Him!!What an amazing and unfailing God we live for...His compassion never fails and He TRULY rewards obedience.  I cannot stress that Truth enough tonight- I am absolutely taken by Him! What security and fulfillment...contentment and fullness, MY CUP OVERFLOWETH! GOD REVEALS HIMSELF IN AMAZING WAYS:"They will be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them SINGLENESS of HEART </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/107559529620739648/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=107559529620739648' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/107559529620739648'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/107559529620739648'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/01/o-praise-him-what-amazing-and.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6184003.post-107557036222010933</id><published>2004-01-31T11:32:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2004-01-31T11:34:56.890-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>JC is beautifulI write poetry frequently...to process, to illistrate, to express- and i felt led to share one of my most recent ones..its more of a prose piece than a poem ...The Great UnravelingYou’ve left a Legacy of LoveIngrained delicately in the core of who I amFor that, my eternal gratitude is insufficient.All true beginnings begin with You.I didn’t even know I could breathe this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/feeds/107557036222010933/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6184003&amp;postID=107557036222010933' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/107557036222010933'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6184003/posts/default/107557036222010933'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://katewenzel.blogspot.com/2004/01/jc-is-beautiful-i-write-poetry.html' title=''/><author><name>Kate</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02746439361906772638</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6854/2859/1600/pic.jpg.0.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
