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Chrity’s journey through ministry

My new apple laptop! January 21, 2008

Filed under: Uncategorized — ckrauter @ 10:13 pm

Hahaha! Yall probably thought i actually bought one. Well no but for graduation i should be getting this one. It is beautiful. david was our personal shopper. It is very nice.

ImageIsn’t it a cutie.Well cross your fingers for this one.
 

My dad’s resignation!?! January 21, 2008

Filed under: Uncategorized — ckrauter @ 2:37 am

Hey yall so wow i am feeling so much better. I was terribly sick over my vacation in Knoxville. So my dad has now resigned but doesn’t look at it as a bad thing rather a blessing. He is glad to be free and that he will have more time to spend with his family and continue to watch us grow up. We have been blessed to hear from several of you.  Thanks to the Koppola’s, Jason and Carrie Hayes, Russ and Mary Lee, Victor Lee, The Taylor family, The Thomas family, and many more. For those of you who have supported us through this time of trouble thanks and for those of you who have and will continue to bless us. The lord says blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled. We hunger for righteousness and for things to be revealed. God has a way of vindicating the truth. Some of you have actually joined us in this search you all shall be filled. Thanks we appreciate it. I am super excited i just bought the book Unchristian i will say Carrie you have influenced me with your blog it sounded good so i got it and i am enjoying it and i’m only on chapter 2. I also got the new Justin Lookadoo book Chatroom Chatter. I try and read his stuff although i am about the sam age as my girls i don’t feel always the same way towards sexual things or boys ect. So i read these books and get an idea of what they are going through and so i can help minister to them. I am currently listening to a prophetic worship song in which it says  Lord i was made for you frequency. Is it not true let us go frequently to him let us hunger for him let us not dwell on the negative but at him don’t look at a situation and say why are you doing this to me Lord but rather you are there God direct all my paths keep them straight. I say this while i suffer with this. I am not thinking of excuses but rather giving something i do in fact know has affected me negatively. That would be the church i have gone to while i have been here in Rock Hill. I look and see no life no evangelism no alter calls for salvation. For those who were there at FBC this morning first service and saw the guy come forward to come and know Christ i  cried i missed it. I feel my church looks at it of okay yay so someone is a Christian so now what. We should be so happy we should fall on our knees and thank the Lord. But we don’t. Not at my church. Pray i know i probably sound bitter but i am not i am more sadened by the actions of this church. I want to see growth. However i did enjoy my time in Knoxville. I got to talk to Corey for a while which was a huge blessing. I am so excited to be working for him this summer. Well i should probably go Thank you so much. God Bless, Christy

 

I’m sick! January 17, 2008

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Wow i have nto posted a blog for a while. I have had an itersesting time trying to get my life organized. I have all my high school classes plus 3 college classes, i am one of the class officers, i am yearbook editor, in other words i am swamped. I hope i can have a time to breathe. I was sick today to the point i styed home. I hope i do not have the flu. That is the last thing I need. I am so excited to be coming to Knoxville this weekend. So i would love to say that things are getting better for me here but i would be lieing. Things are very hard right now but i am looking toward the future and making the best of everyday. Well i better go i feel exhausted and just want to go to bed. Oh for those of you who don’t know what my class is like i want you to see a video they made a guy from our class who was sick it’s great. <object width=”425″ height=”355″><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/0w6zHJjQE4U&rel=1″></param><param name=”wmode” value=”transparent”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/0w6zHJjQE4U&rel=1” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” wmode=”transparent” width=”425″ height=”355″></embed></object>

 

Class of ‘08? January 9, 2008

Filed under: Uncategorized — ckrauter @ 3:41 am

Okay so things have been pretty crazy this past week. Not only have i decided to take 3 college classes but also to skip my senior year and graduate. It is crazy! I am so blessed to have such supportive people in my life like the Koppola’s, the Lee’s, the Taylors, The Hayes, the Halls, and even Jake. Yall have been so encouraging through this decision process. I’m very sad i will not be graduating with my class and that i will be missing out on all the fun senior events but i am looking forward to what God has in store for me. I am so excited about getting my driver’s license this year too. Things seem to be working out great for us. When i have my senior pictures done i will put them all over facebook. Continue to pray for me during this time. Pray for strength, energy, knowledge, wisdom, and God to be there for me. Well basically that is my big announcement so i will get off i start college tomorrow. :( lol

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New Years Resolutions! January 1, 2008

Filed under: Uncategorized — ckrauter @ 12:40 am

Okay so I sat down late last night and prayed about what I thought I should do with this year what changes I want to make on myself and on others. I would have to say Carrie you are amazing and I hope you don’t mind me stealing one of your ideas. She had said she thinks of a word for the year. My word would be growth. I want to grow in all areas of my life. Spiritually, Mentally, Physically, ect. So now my goals.

1. I want to get straight A’s and B’s. I have been pretty good about this so far but I don’t want to half way through the year just slack off.

2. I want to get into college. I really want to go to Liberty. I hope I make it in with flying colors and receive as many grants and scholarships as possible.

3. I want to get my liscence. I want to be able to drive. I know I’m 17 and I don’t really know how to but it has been a hard time for my family and they havn’t had time to teach me or the money to have someone else do it for them.

4. I want to learn to cook better. I have been known as a horrible cook but I want to turn that around I really want to learn.

5. I want to get in shape. I can’t wait till spring when I get to play soccer but I really want to start going to the gym and really just get in shape.

6. I want to save money this year for college and for a car.

7. I want a prayer filled life. I want one where I can’t make any thing happen without coming to the Father first.

8. I want to trust God at all times. I need to really push myself to understand he is in control and I need to not worry.

9. I want to write to my future beloved every night. Kelly Hall you are amazing. She gave me this idea and I have been doing it for a while but not as much as I should.

10. I want to continue to work with young girls no  matter what. No matter if I move or I have alot to do already I want to see to it that I work for God and teach them.

11. I want to read more books this year. I really want to read Starving Jesus, Un Christian, Secret of the Lord, and more.

12. I want to have a better more positive additude. I use to be really good about haveing a positive additude. However this year I have been negative in areas of my life and I want to see that disapear.

13. I want to bless more people. Ask no questions just obey what the Holy Spirit tells me to and love others through my actions.

14. I want to worship the Fahter daily. I have a hard time doing that this year. I am taking all my classes at High School and a bunch of college classes after that. It is hard finding the time and energy to do this but I really want to.

15. Find a church I can plug myself into.

Well that is what I am striving for. I got some really nice gifts today. I got a How to survive college book and a gift card to Target. I hope that I get to hang out with ,one of my best friends and role model, Kelly tomorrow. Well have a great New Year.