Spirit-Filled Thoughts – Katie's Corner

If You Believe

“If You Believe,” a blog post about finding hope in the midst of tragedy, death, and suffering.

This morning I was led to a new definition – well, perhaps ‘understanding’ is a better term—of faith. “Faith is what you find at the end of your faith” Abraham – Father of Faith – got the call (from God) to leave and go to a faraway land, and he left. How long didContinue reading “Faith is What you Find”

A Quick Thought

The spirit used the pastor’s words today and encouraged my soul. I have a 4-month-old baby. He is my first child, and my world is turned upside down. My daily time in the word has been sparse at best, and I have been feeling like I’m not good enough to stand in the presence ofContinue reading “A Quick Thought”

A Full Belly

18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. Phil 3:18-19 Paul is notContinue reading “A Full Belly”

A Modern-Day Nativity

Normally I don’t pay too much attention to nativity scenes. Growing up a good Catholic, I was surrounded by these classic, made in China figurines and have grown a bit desensitized to the meaning behind them. Yet, this year the scene has caught my attention more than once and caused me to stop what I’mContinue reading “A Modern-Day Nativity”

To Do Lists

One of the best things I’ve ever heard is: you’re going to die and leave items unfinished on your to-do list, and you know what, you will be dead, they won’t be done, and it won’t matter. Life will still go on. So that annoying to do list that is ever growing and never shrinking,Continue reading “To Do Lists”

Faith/Passion Based on Authority

The other day my husband and I were having a conversation. We just had our first baby. He’s 3 months old, and we were acknowledging the fact that there’s been more tension in our marriage in the last 3 months than there has been in the last 5 years. Why is this? I mean weContinue reading “Faith/Passion Based on Authority”

Morning Thoughts: The Hurt and the Healing

Thunder crashes in the background as I sip my morning tea. The first rays of sunlight drift warmly in through the windows as the puppy curls into a ball for his post wake-up nap. Is there a storm in Reno today? Not at all. Thank you modern technology and Google Home for bringing thunder stormContinue reading “Morning Thoughts: The Hurt and the Healing”

Lime in the Coconut

Day 14 of COVID-19 lock down, we are finding new ways of staying entertained. Last night I decided I would perfect my homemade margarita. Stocked with: Fresh oranges, lemons, and limes Silver Tequila Cointreau Salt and sugar And a playlist based on “Lime in the Coconut” I was ready! One sip turned into more sipsContinue reading “Lime in the Coconut”

Simple Faith

About 5 years ago my dad asked, D: “Kid, do you think I will go to heaven?” ‘Why do you think you will go to heaven?’D: “Imma good man. I mow my lawn. I walk my dog.”(Holding back a laugh I said) ‘You make it too complicated.’D: “Huh?”‘Jesus died for you on a cross so thatContinue reading “Simple Faith”