Category Archives: God

Begin Each Day With a Grateful Heart

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Kate Kresse

I don’t know about you, but in my life I have always gleaned wisdom from those around me. My faith in God and my desire to live a life that He wants underlies it all. Sometimes i notice things i … Continue reading →

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Pause with me

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Happy Saturday. How are you doing today? Do you feel the need to pause and collapse this weekend?To pause to restore and regroup is a comforting way to put it. For me, striking a balance between stepping back to pause … Continue reading →

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I fell in love with the ocean

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Kate Kresse

I grew up in Minnesota and Chicago. I loved the rivers and lakes. Beach time was precious. In my adult life I have lived within about an hour and 15 min from the ocean. Oh, boy, that is incredible. My … Continue reading →

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H2O therapy

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Anyone else feel de-stressed around water? Yesterday afternoon, I headed to our community pool and went for a quick swim. Being in the water works like a charm for me. My favorite, of course,is the ocean. But, a river, lake, … Continue reading →

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Stay in grace

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Good morning! Here we are at the start of a new week. I was thinking about direction for this week, as I had my morning coffee and watched the birds in my yard.. Does watching nature calm you?youth? Need calm … Continue reading →

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Wait …. ok, let’s go

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Monday night –> how are you doing? I am feeling grateful tonight. I am grateful for people who care and people who post things that remind me of the good and kind way of doing things….I have been on SO … Continue reading →

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The Great Depression & my parents

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Did your parents grow up during the Great Depression? My parents grew up during that time. It affected how they lived their lives. It made them very careful with their money. It made them wise. They knew the importance of … Continue reading →

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Not just a chore: a chance for gratitude

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Kate Kresse

I hope your Thursday goes well. What is on your mind and heart today?Are you filled with wonder at God’s creation? When I hear the birds singing in the trees in my yard and see the sunny sky, I try … Continue reading →

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The need to feel at home

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Roofs – by Joyce Kilmer ‘The road is wide and the stars are out and the breath of the night issweet,And this is the time when wanderlust should seize upon my feet.But I’m glad to turn from the open road and … Continue reading →

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Be steadfast

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Kate Kresse

I go through phases. Do you do that? I find that in stressful times, especially prolonged stressful times, I became emotional and reactive instead of proactive. I am driven by circumstances, rather that “believing anyway”. Is my faith weak? Not … Continue reading →

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What will you plant in your soul

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Kate Kresse

“Every moment and every event of every man’s life on earth plants something in his soul”. ~ Thomas Merton Our days are filled with a series of moments and hours. Sometimes they fly by, sometimes they move slowly, and sometimes … Continue reading →

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God Can Heal A Broken Heart, but He has to have all the pieces.

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Kate Kresse

There are times in my life when it has felt like my heart did most definitely break. I know that is true for every single one of us. It can be hard to work through heartache and heartbreak. It takes … Continue reading →

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“If you don’t climb the mountain, you can’t see the view.”

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Kate Kresse

I lift my eyes to the mountains from whence cometh my help Harvey Mackay wrote “If you don’t climb the mountain, you can’t see the view.” Phoenix is completely surrounded by mountains. So as I drive about on any given … Continue reading →

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When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Kate Kresse

We all go through storms and glorious moments in our lives. Sometimes those moments are all in the same day. Sometimes we are going through so many different things in our lives ~ perhaps because of the stage of life … Continue reading →

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TGIM ~ Thank God It’s Monday

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Kate Kresse

So here we are, my dears. It is Monday~ and we have the rest of the week in front of us. Does that fill you with joy, anxiety, or dread? For me, it varies. I am restored after a weekend … Continue reading →

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Is that all there is?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Kate Kresse

My husband is hearing Peggy Lee singing “Is that all there is?” in his head. Work is stressful for him, and the long, long hours are difficult. For me and my tutoring, the school year is already underway. The summer … Continue reading →

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Unchartered territory for me: new mindfulness

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Gosh it is Saturday already! Yesterday was my birthday… it was wonderful. If you missed my birthday post and want to see it, the link is right here. https://believeanyway.wordpress.com/2014/07/25/my-day-is-now-yup-its-my-birthday/ Oh how the years have flown by. It is likely that I … Continue reading →

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My day is now: yup it’s my birthday

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Today I entered a brand new decade. I turned 60. Yep. Just like that, I left my 50s.  This past decade was a time of questioning the meaning of my life and the paths I walked. There were so many changes. … Continue reading →

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What are you dreaming of today?

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Kate Kresse

I have been feeling reflective. Of course, as my regular tutoring schedule evolves into my summer tutoring schedule, I often do feel reflective. But this year I have been feeling even more reflective than usual. My birthday is in the … Continue reading →

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Even a poor tailor is entitled to some happiness!

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Kate Kresse

If you have seen “Fiddler on the Roof” you may recognize the title of this blog post as a line from the movie. It was said by Tevye’s oldest daughter Tseitel’s  true love Motel (pronounced “mottle”)Kamzoil the tailor. Now why am … Continue reading →

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Do you feel like you are drowning?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Do you hit a point now and then when you feel like you are swimming in a stormy sea, with no dock or safe spot in sight? I think everyone feels that way at some point; we get worn out and … Continue reading →

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Are you wallowing today?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Kate Kresse

The thing is, at times we draw our meaning from our role(s) in life and from our associations. What do I mean by our associations? For example, from our immediate family we have ongoing connections. From our extended family we … Continue reading →

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Let it shine

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Whether you feel drained or energized, you can give. What can you give? You can give your love, faith, belief in others, hope, steadfastness. Ella Baker said, “Give light and people will find the way.”. Jesus tells us not to … Continue reading →

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Feeling afraid or lost today?

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Are you overwhelmed by circumstances or happenstances today? Is it hard to quiet your racing mind? Believe me, I have been there frequently. We can get so wrapped up in what has to be done that we cannot move. Remember … Continue reading →

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To sleep, perchance to dream

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Kate Kresse

This morning I awoke feeling refreshed and well rested. Saturday morning I was dragging because I could not sleep a wink on Friday night. I attribute my wakefulness to a big cup of iced coffee while I tutored early Friday … Continue reading →

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Follow me

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Kate Kresse

So many times Jesus said “follow me”…”come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”…(Matthew 4:19). “Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also my servant will be. The Father will honor whoever serves … Continue reading →

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God Never Takes His Eyes Off of You: Not For An Instant.

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Kate Kresse

If you are feeling low, lost, overlooked, or even lonely, remember that in this vast world God is always with you. You may, or may not, sense His presence during the course of the day. But you see, He is always there. … Continue reading →

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