We are officially residents of Culver City! WOOHOO!
Because of any weirdos out there, I will not post pictures of our house or describe it in any detail, but we are officially living here now and it is wonderful. We got the PO Box to prevent putting our home address on the internet, so it would be particularly pointless to put up pictures of the outside. I will put up a picture or two of the inside though, so you can see the peaceful, calming, light blue (my favorite color) thing we are creating. It’s perfect for us. Without being too descriptive, I’ll just say it is a painted a cheery color that I love with an adorable fence around it!
~~A side note about weirdos – there are plenty of them out there. Be careful bloggers! Check out my friend Erika’s blog – read about ‘Courtneygate’ (Part 1 | 2) to see what recently happened to her. Be smart and protect yourself.
Anyway, yesterday morning Jay got James out of his crib and put him into bed with us. It was so sweet to all three snuggle together. It was our first morning in the house. It was symbolic. We’re ok. As Jay wrote a long time ago, we are battered, but not broken. With this new house, we are starting a new chapter of life.
Moving has been harder on me than I could have imagined. So many emotions have been stirred up in me. I am actually grateful for those feelings, because I probably would never have written the posting that I did last Tuesday. I don’t think I would have ever shared that video or told the story about what happened on July 13th either. I feel transparency in suffering is a very good thing, and I am not naturally that way. I think moving has been really tough on me because it makes me have so many questions about what I will be able to do one day. Will I ever …? – Those are constant. As one friend texted me, I will one day wish that I could not help with a move, unpack a box or paint a room. So true.
My injury does not define me. I define it. Much more important than being able to walk unassisted or to carry things around is my ability to communicate my feelings. Even though I can only use my left hand to type and I see two computer screens as I write this, my ability to express myself is still completely intact. While my physical voice may be weakened, my actual voice is being heard loud and clear through my words. I can think, write and share on here and other places and that is more important than any move or anything of a physical nature anyway.
It’s been like Christmas unpacking boxes! Because Jay had to pack up our home without me while I was in the hospital, it’s like getting all new stuff with every box that is opened. I love it! I will not even remember something that we have just the perfect place for now. It is really fun. I am so very blessed.
More to come as we keep moving …
Katherine
1 Peter 5:10
Glad to hear all is going well:)
Sooooo happy for you guys! You deserve so much joy in your new home!
yeah…may it be forever blessed
Katherine! I am so excited for you guys as you start this new phase of life in your new home. Lauren showed me the outside of the house the last time I saw her, and it is beautiful!
I had no idea you read my blog. That makes me feel so warm inside. It was a very scary thing, and I am SO GLAD you are not posting pictures of the outside of your house on your blog.
I checked my sitemeter just now and my visits were through the roof after you linked to me. So, A LOT of people read your blog!!! That makes your voice very powerful. I remember you talking about “the Nie Nie effect”- and now I can talk about “the Katherine effect”!
I am so grateful for your transparency. This blog will also be a wonderful record (maybe wonderful is not the right word?)- an important record of what life was like, when you look back at this time many years from now.
My prayer is that things keep getting better, easier, and more hopeful in your life. You deserve the very best…now and ALWAYS!!!
xoxo,
Erika
Congratulations on your new home and the new beginnings. May God bless your family and the home you make in your new house!
YOU are a blessing. I pray that new things will spring up in your life and family! I speak healing in Jesus’ name over you and say that you will continue to receive the FULLNESS in ALL that God has for you! Read Zephaniah 3:17 — “the LORD your God will take GREAT delight in YOU. He will quiet you with HIS LOVE and REJOICE over you with singing!” there is a REAL beauty that is growing inside of you. You are still beautiful on the outside, but the BEAUTY of your heart is flurishing…and that {your soul} is what LIVES forever. Blessings, healing, joy and revelation to you!
Blessings and much joy in your new home! Another hurdle crossed!
I pray God’s continued healing of your body, mind and spirit!
Hi Katherine. Congratulations on the move and the wonderful colors and things of your home. It is fun to unpack boxes when you don’t know the contents. Just know that our Lord is there with you to help you enjoy the house and continue to improve in strength and health issues. We are continuing to pray for all of you.
Absolutely fantastic! So happy for you and remembering my own moving into my first place when I first married!
Your philosophical Christian outlook is ministering to us worldwide! Moving writing. Moving lady. Moving family response. May WE keep moving as YOU keep moving US! God bless you! Love, Mrs. Diane, FBC Montg.
Katherine,
Thank you for your transparency. Sometimes, when I read your journal, I begin to think that you and Jay are superhuman. Your transparency reminds me that the ONE who is holding you up and keeping your going is the same ONE I can call on. You are not superhuman, you are relying on the supernatural ONE.
Just as none of us know what we will be able to do tomorrow, none of us can predict what you will be able to do tomorrow, next week, next month….I do know that the Lord has touched many lives through you.
In His Hands,
Linda
Linda Sprague
Dearest Katherine, Do you have any idea what an inspiration and encouragement you are to each of us? As one who complains when the can opener does not perform properly, or the grandchildren, I realize how much I take for granted in my life and how I fail to be thankful for each blessing. Then I read your thankfulness in spite of major challenges, and I am both ashamed of my self, and humbled that a woman such as you has crossed my path and teaches me the true blessings of life! Thank you for continuing to keep on keeping on, and causing me to strive to follow your example.
Blessings on you, Jay and James, and on your new home!
Love in Christ, Daunt Peecher
Katherine,
I continue to read your updates, think of you, and pray for you. One line in this post really stood out to me because it is so true for you: “My injury does not define me. I define it.”
You have truly given new definition to countless people on what life after a something like this can look like with God’s restorative power. I have shared your story to encourage so many others. And confidently await hearing what God does next!
Tyler (Grubbs) Drouet
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