A worshipper is someone who is aimed at God. A worshipper is somebody that grabs all the fragments and pieces of their life and brings them together and aims them straight at God.
-Reuben Morgan

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
John 4:23 (NIV)

It's who you are and the way you live that count before God. Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth. That's the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship.
John 4:23 (The Message)

This is who I aim to be. Plain and simple.
-Kristi Kurtz

The day before opening night of the Glory of Christmas! I should be in bed and I am about to get there.....just wanted to update this blog with the answers to the last entry and ask for prayer for GOC. So prayer....please pray for this concert! There is so much involved this year....we all need the prayer. I am sooo blessed to be celebrating my 11th year of being in the show. It has been my total blessing. Here we go!!! It is the most fun for the church as a whole to be together serving and to see people accept Christ into their lives. Nothing better than that. Jesus and relationships and singing.....best time ever!

Now for the answers to the last post.....
1. Starbucks
2. Chocolate
3. HOT food
4. Organized
5. LOTS of ice in my drink
6. Lime
7. Night person
8. Love Spell (course)
9. Blue
10. Both...changes all the time. :)

Have a blessed weekend! God is so good.

I thought it would be fun to see how much you know about me. So if you happen to stop by and read this....take a guess.

1. Starbucks or Caribou?
2. Chocolate or fruity?
3. Hot food or cold food?
4. Organized or messy?
5. In my drink...ice or no ice?
6. Lemon or Lime?
7. Morning or night person?
8. Love Spell or Japanese Cherry scent?
9. Blue or brown eyes?
10. Church on Saturday or Sunday?

Piece of Cake. Hopefully..... :)

Its so nice to be home on a Saturday, sleeping in. I have much to do today...some study stuff, go to the store, pack an overnight bag, get ready and sing the weekend at church. In order to pack....I have to get all my stuff together for Glory of Christmas practice. First step...locate the costume. :) Hadnt seen it in a year. I finally found it under the basement steps....which I dont remember putting it there. ha. When I was doing that...I also saw a few things hiding underneath a couple black garbage bags that were familiar. I pulled both of those dusty things out...and I found some old coats. Like one from when I was a cheerleader in middle school. (It was like a Varsity coat for middle schoolers back then) I also found a coat I wore for softball season in high school, a black coat from Old Navy that I wore about 8 years ago, and a very nice green/black suede coat that I forgot I had from some years ago too. It was fun to find them....and wild to remember the things that I experienced while wearing the coats. I wont go into detail over all of them right now cause this blog will be SUPER long and I have got to get my day rolling. But it did make me think of the past a little bit. I had a great school career...it had its challenges but it was a blast and I LOVED it. I always had great friends, played sports, sang, and really experienced a lot of great times. It truly was a huge blessing. I did everything to be involved and loved every minute of it. Finding that softball coat is a treasure. One I hope to wear again. Hey, vintage/thrift store things are cool! And it even has my name on it. Cant get better then that. :) The other couple coats were coats for my 20's. Those early years were special at the time....but the memories that fill those coats are different. It was a time of love and hurt. Tucked away in the pocket of one was something from someone pretty special to me at that time....it didnt ache my heart like it mightve a few years ago....but it is a reminder that he was real...he wasnt just a guy that I made up in my mind. It can feel like those 4 years were a dream that I had. While I look back on it from this side....it is something that I look back on with some hurts. Not that it hurts me now...which is awesome cause I thought I would forever. But with disappointment in it. I know it worked out the way it did for the best. I do know that. And most things like that dont end "good" or they probably wouldnt end...but it was good to look back even just for a moment and know that it was real. It was the first time something like that was real for me. I loved with my whole heart and truly enjoyed the moments I had with him. We were best friends that loved each other for that time in our lives. I pray that he is happy and healthy. Its been many years now...I wonder if he ever thinks of me? If something of me falls out of a "pocket" and for a moment....he remembers that I was real.
Its funny to find old things like coats. As a person who has always lived in Michigan...we have LOTS of coats and we wear them for so loooonnnggg that they become a part of our lives. They wrap around us and go forth into life "holding us tight and seeing us through"...haha...maybe a little dramatic but you get my point. Those coats were a part of some amazing times in my life. Hopefully a couple of them can become a part of some new memories. I wonder what my new winter coat and the coats to come will experience with me? What does the future hold for me? I guess I'll just bundle up and move ahead. Ever thankful that the One who created me with a need to wear a coat...travels with me, guiding my steps and holding my heart in the palm of His hand. And He even has my name written on it. :0) He is so good.

My brother was over today. I was so happy to see him. I miss him so much...all the time. I sure took it for granted when he lived here....being able to see him everyday. I have so much fun with him and we laugh all the time. He is very smart and very helpful. He gives a great hug...even the hugs he doesnt like to give me. :) haha. See I like him to hug me....put his arms around me and hug me....while I act like a baby and cuddle my arms up between us....he says that is a cheating way cause he is the one doing all the hugging. :) But sometimes...a person just wants to be held. One of the things I love to do is go shopping with my brother. And if you know me at all...you will know that I HATE to shop....but with him it is different. He is like me in that he doesnt much like to shop....but for some reason....our Christmas shopping trips are very fun....we laugh and laugh and laugh and help each other find just the right thing. Most of the time...for our parents. He truly is a gift to me....someone that has walked so close in life with me.....knows our parents...and our past....just knows all of it. He is a truly brave and awesome guy that I truly am proud of and love with all my heart. He is the better one between the two of us. He really is. I am just proud that I get to say that he is my brother. I pray that he will make Jesus the Lord of his life and heart. I pray that God will pursue him hard and not stop till my mansion is right next to my baby brother's in heaven. I pray that I get there first...and set it all up for him with Jesus and get to see my brother welcomed home into the arms of OUR Savior. Oh please Lord please...seek and save my sweet and amazing brother.



I love you Jason Kurtz. You are my best friend for life. I am here for anything and everything you may need. I know I was hard on you and didnt make like easy sometimes....but I couldnt have asked for a better person to grow up with. I am sorry for anything done to ever hurt you...and I will spend forever being thankful that you are my brother. I truly love you.

To blog or not to blog...that is the question? I saw that Nancy was out here again....though I have yet to find her....and I was thinking I was done with the blog thing since I have one on my myspace...but maybe I will give it a try. I am READY for bed and need to go there. I had a good day at work....mostly my cousin and I looked at the pics Jordan took of the family for my Mimi for Christmas. SUCH AWESOME pictures. I will post some soon on myspace. I am so thankful for my family. I am so thankful to have these pictures to cherish. I was sad to miss church today but I was blessed to see my sweet cousin Kristen Paige play the flute in her HS band. I cant believe she is a Senior. Time sure flies! Well, I should go....kind of a lame first blog....but I gotta get back into the swing of it.



Jesus is my very best friend.

Random thoughts.....

It is Monday and I have to work a full week. :(

Last GOC run-through tonight till like 10:00. I am tired already.

CONCERTS start this THURSDAY!! Wow! I am excited!

I love this time of year at the church. Such a great time to connect as a team!

Went to see Search the City last night with Moaty, Jonny, Tim, and Monica. Such fun!

My legs are aching.

I was reminded last night that Adam McMillion thanked me on the Search the City CD. I cant believe he included me in that section of the CD. That was so nice and made me feel good. They just got signed, btw! I am so happy for them. They are awesome! Hot too. :)

White Mocha is my favorite! Had it at Caribou yesterday....might even be better then Starbucks?!? Crazy.....I know.

December is very busy.

Love Leeland's CD.....they are awesome!

Jesus....the same yesterday, today and forever! Love that.