This is Me

One of my friends from church posted this video on her blog and it totally spoke to me =) 

I spent my whole life almost listening to other people telling me to be quiet, and not speak out, because I'll only look stupid. so I grew up a shy, quiet person.

apparently God has other plans for me, a while ago I wrote that He had spoke to me and told me that I have a lot to say and He wants me to speak out, He will give me the words, so He brought me out of the shy shell and He is bringing me into my destiny.

I know who I am in Christ, I am chosen, appointed, and anointed.

I have a destiny, and a calling, and I am me.

With Love,

Krysten

Spiritual Gifts =)

I totally got a confirmation on what my spiritual gifts are, I mean I knew what they were sort of but I had the confirmation. I took the official online test (I took the written test a long time ago at an old church but yeah)

http://www.kodachrome.org/spiritgift/index.htm

Here is the link if you want to take it too, I totally suggest it because it helps so much to know what your spiritual gifts are so you can walk in all that God has called you to do, and you can accept your calling, because once you start accepting your calling then you are less likely to look at other’s callings and say “hey I’d like to have that one” because that is when jealousy starts coming in.

anyway my spiritual gifts are here

Fri Apr 20 12:51:15 2012 EST
ScoreGraph of ScoreSpiritual GiftStatement / Response

25============Music20 = 548 = 576 = 5104 = 5132 = 5
19============Encouragement6 = 334 = 562 = 190 = 5118 = 5
17============Writing28 = 556 = 184 = 1112 = 5140 = 5
15============Faith9 = 337 = 365 = 593 = 3121 = 1
15============Exhortation8 = 336 = 364 = 392 = 5120 = 1
13============Craftsmanship4 = 532 = 160 = 188 = 3116 = 3
12============Wisdom27 = 355 = 183 = 3111 = 0139 = 5
9==========Discernment5 = 333 = 161 = 389 = 1117 = 1
8=========Pastoring21 = 349 = 377 = 1105 = 0133 = 1
8=========Helps12 = 140 = 368 = 096 = 1124 = 3
7========TonguesSpeaking26 = 354 = 182 = 3110 = 0138 = 0
7========Knowledge15 = 543 = 171 = 099 = 1127 = 0
7========Mercy17 = 545 = 073 = 1101 = 0129 = 1
7========Evangelism7 = 335 = 163 = 191 = 1119 = 1
6=======Teaching24 = 352 = 180 = 1108 = 0136 = 1
6=======Missionary19 = 347 = 175 = 0103 = 1131 = 1
4=====Hospitality13 = 141 = 169 = 097 = 1125 = 1
4=====Miracles18 = 346 = 074 = 0102 = 0130 = 1
3====Apostle2 = 130 = 058 = 186 = 0114 = 1
3====Prophecy23 = 151 = 179 = 1107 = 0135 = 0
3====Poverty22 = 050 = 178 = 0106 = 1134 = 1
2===Leadership16 = 144 = 072 = 0100 = 0128 = 1
2===Administration1 = 129 = 057 = 085 = 0113 = 1
2===Giving10 = 138 = 066 = 094 = 0122 = 1
1==Intercession14 = 142 = 070 = 098 = 0126 = 0
0=TonguesInterpreting25 = 053 = 081 = 0109 = 0137 = 0
0=Healing11 = 039 = 067 = 095 = 0123 = 0
0=Celibacy3 = 031 = 059 = 087 = 0115 = 0

My top 3 are

-Music
-Encouragement
-Writing

now I already pretty much knew this but it was nice to have it confirmed, I have seen how God has used me in these area’s, I do a lot of worshiping and spiritual singing, and I love encouraging people and showing them the love and joy of God, and I also love writing and expressing spiritual things in writing.

so anyway I just really wanted to share because I feel that by sharing I will be kept accountable and accepting my giftings, I mean I already do but this is just a reminder of it hehe.

so yeah I know God is doing awesome things in these areas in my life, and so I am excited about everything He is going to be doing….and I am accepting my callings.

With Love,

Krysten

Ramblings of an Avon Lady....(updates)

Hey, it's been a while I know, I have been super busy.
I started doing Avon leadership along with selling it. (for those who dont know leadership is getting other people on your team to work Avon too) I started last week and I already have 3 people who signed up under me, I only need 2 more and I will become a unit leader and I'll earn about $500 just in bonus checks, and that will only go up as I get more people.

one thing I need to try not to do though....I need to stop taking it personally when people say no...I mean whether I know them or not when they tell me no, yes of course I get discouraged, and a little frustrated (I'm being real and honest here) because I mean honestly I see the potential and the opportunities in Avon, and those who say no to it, I mean I know they just dont see the awesome opportunities I see in it...
my upline (team) said that the biggest excuses they always hear is "I dont have time for it" and then they said that mostly people just dont think that they will make much money with avon, because they have heard stories from other people who quit because they just weren't making money....and I mean I actually got kinda pissed when I heard that last night (at the meeting) because I mean seriously those of us who are working it, it's not like before avon we were just sitting on our butt's doing nothing....I mean seriously, I already have a full time job....I am a mom....I dont just sit around the house....I am always up and down chasing my kids, cleaning, cooking, walking, etc....if anyone doesnt have time....its a mom....but I see the opportunity in this....and so I make time....
and my team, they are paying their bills with Avon, and even taking vacations on Avon money...so one thing that they told us is whatever you put into it....thats what your going to make....so if you put 110% into Avon then you will make money like crazy....but if you only put like 10% into it then you wont make money....I mean seriously you reap what you sow....

I don't know I just tend to take somethings too personally....I think that's something I need to take to God and say ok Lord, if you want them to work Avon with me then you need to show them the opportunities like You showed me....and I just need to trust Him....

anyway enough of the heavy stuff....my point is I needed to vent....
last night I got honored for what I have been doing with Avon....I got two Avon pins last night at the meeting, I earned the first pin for getting my first recruit, and I got the second one for placing my first $125 order.

so yeah I was thrilled about that because I have been making the time to really work at this because I see the potential in it, I can see the day when my hubby and I can buy a NEW car, and buy a house with the AVON money....I can see the day when the Avon money pays for my trip to israel....I mean I'm looking at going to disneyland for my first time (I'm a disneyland virgin lol) next year with my Avon team, my team is so amazing, I mean it was purely God that I got placed in this downline, seriously....I couldnt ask for a better team of ladies.
so I mean there are a lot of things that are opening up for me in Avon, and I am hitting the ground running....

anyway other things in my life:

I've been singing on the worship team at my church, it's been completely amazing, God has really been working in my life, ministering to me, and showing me some really amazing dreams He has for me.
my hubby and I are going to be going through the 5 love languages dvd series (as per my dad's request, which I absolutely agree with hehe) I mean he and I have been doing a lot better, but I dont just want things to be better, I want things to be GREAT. and I mean God has some amazingly Great plans for us, I really want to start walking in them.
so my main focuses have been on Avon, Family and Church, it's a good combo =)

anyway I've rambled on enough for one day

With Love,
Krysten

God's NOT dead, Happy Easter

Yesterday was awesome!!!
First of all HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY to everyone! Jesus is RISEN!

anyway yesterday Church was awesome, Angela (a friend of mine from church) and I sang a song.

it was part of the Easter program, it was awesome, then we got into worship and WOW WOW WOW, God totally showed up! it was totally amazing =) God is so awesome! I mean seriously, think about it....He came to earth as a man, He suffered beatings, and death...ever wonder why?
BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU!
it doesnt end there though....because He didn't STAY dead, He ROSE FROM THE DEAD, and He is LIVING! why? because He didn't want us to be separated from God any longer, because sin separates us from God, and the ONLY way to become close to God is to Accept His Gift of Grace (which is Jesus)....so yeah we can now approach the throne of God, because we are covered by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus) =)

So Christmas is great and all...but Christmas ONLY happened so that Easter can take place.

anyway I hope you all had a very blessed day yesterday
I know I did :)

With Love,
Krysten

so much food, so little time

I made this tonight and wow, it was amazing :) I completely loved it.

tomorrow I'll be baking bread and throwing a pork roast in the crock pot, and then making the dishes for Sunday, so I can just throw it all together, on Easter...it's going to be really hectic, because I have to get up super early to get the fruit dish ready for church, =) it's going to be so yummy!!!

so yeah I just wanted to share this recipie with you. enjoy <3

3-Cheese Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

§                     8 ounces, weight Jumbo Pasta Shells

§                     30 ounces, weight Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

§                     8 ounces, weight Parmesan Cheese, Grated, Divided

§                     1/2 cup Grated Romano Cheese

§                     1 whole Egg

§                     12 leaves Basil, Chiffonade

§                     2 Tablespoons Minced Parsley

§                     Salt And Pepper, to taste

§                     2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

§                     1/2 whole Medium Onion, Chopped

§                     5 cloves Garlic, Minced

§                     1/2 pound Italian Sausage

§                     1/2 cup Red Wine

§                     1 whole 28 Ounce Can Crushed Tomatoes

§                     1 whole 15-ounce Can Crushed Tomatoes

§                     2 Tablespoons Sugar

§                     1/2 teaspoon Salt

§                     2 Tablespoons Minced Parsley

Preparation Instructions

Cook pasta shells for half the cooking time; make sure not to overcook. Drain and rinse in cool water. Set aside.

Heat olive oil in large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for a minute or two. Add Italian sausage and brown, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. Pour in red wine and let it cook for a minute or two.

Pour in cans of crushed tomatoes and stir. Add sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Check for seasonings; can add crushed red peppers if you like a little heat.

In a separate bowl, mix ricotta, half the Parmesan, Romano, egg, salt and pepper, basil, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Stir until combined.

To assemble, coat the bottom of a baking dish with sauce. Fill each half-cooked shell with the cheese mixture. Place face down on the sauce. Repeat with shells until cheese mixture is gone. Top shells with remaining sauce. Sprinkle on extra Parmesan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Serve with crusty French bread.

Starting a weekly Menu and losing weight...woot!

Well I did it....what did I do?
I made a weekly Menu....obsessive? maybe....crazy? quite possibly....good idea? TOTALLY
so yeah starting today (I'm going food shopping for the week for it) and going till next Thursday, I'll be making the stuff on my list, Including this one tonight, Sweet spicy chicken bacon, yummm

so yeah I am excited, Saturday is going to be Bread making and Crock Pot Day, doing that each Saturday will hopfully mean I wont have to cook on Sunday, and then Wed is Left Over Day, so we can use up all the food and start over again :) so yeah I'm trying really hard to get organized about this so I can really do portion control and lose more weight....the good thing is I have lost about 5lbs this last week, woot!! so yeah...eating less is paying off....

anyway I'll post more later

With Love...

Krysten

Bringing out the BIG dreams in my life

Well God has been giving me a really BIG dream these past few days, and I fully believe He wants me to do this so right now I am working on researching....
but anyway He has been giving me a dream of starting my own Makeup Line, no joke...I want to start with Eyeshadow and go from there, my mom also suggested making soaps to so we'll see, candles would be cool too...hmmm ok I'm thinking out loud here
but yeah, I mean I absolutely LOVE Avon, but I really feel that I need to do something else too along with that.
so yeah, I am really praying into this, I mean it would be really awesome if God brought someone along who said hey I want to help you with this, lets do it...but I have no idea what He's going to do with it yet...

I mean I am super excited about this because this could turn out to be a huge thing...and I mean God gave me this huge dream for this, so yeah....I mean there have been sometimes that I wonder WHY God gives these big dreams...because as of right now, none of the big ones have come true, but I mean He made me to be a hopeful, optomistic woman, so I am hopeful for them all...
so yeah that's what He been doing in my life....
a few ideas I have were I do want to do a Twilight Theme section at some point....but right now I am planning on starting with 6 color's and going from there...I'm still trying to think of a name, and also researching which formula I want to make, what I want to call the color's, etc....

so yeah I mean I am excited I'm not real sure HOW I'm going to do this because I have literally NO money to start this with...but I am depending on God to provide....I mean that's the whole point right....depend on Him and He will provide as long as you are faithful....so He is bringing out one of my passions (I have MANY) I am being faithful to embrace the dream so yeah...here we go....

anyway Look for more posts on this subject <3
With Love
Krysten

When I am Weak, He is Strong

You know what I find the hardest to do, as a person? see my weaknesses...I mean come on, we all have them...but most people like thinking about their best features, no one ever likes to think about their not so good features.

for instance:
-when I wear certain kinds of shoes, when they come off the feet do not smell the greatest
-I hate shaving my legs, it's just so time consuming
-I tend to have a temper, if I dont like something I tell ya....and if I'm mad about it most of the time I'll let you know...
-I have weight issues...and I hate it
-I have tendencies to obsess about one thing, sometimes two...and forgetting about other stuff...
-I could spend all day on the computer doing nothing even when there's stuff around the house that needs doing.
-sometimes I'm scared about what people think about me (God's working on this though, and He is bringing me out of the shyness caused by this fear)

One thing that God reminds me of though, is that when I am in my weakest, no matter the situation...He is forever strong...
so when I'm going through my weak moments of attitude, or obsessions, or being down about something, that is sometimes when God does His best work, because He can be strong and carry me instead of me trying to do it all....

When I Fail Him, He NEVER EVER fails me....

so we need to not be afraid to let our weaknesses show because when they do, God can still use them, and He can still create something beautiful.

just as my title says, Beautiful Disasters, God takes my weaknesses, sorrows, etc and He turns them into something beautiful and something amazing....all we need to do is allow Him access to do so.


God Bless
Krysten

million thoughts so little time

today was an up and down day for me,
I spent a lot of the day searching for yummy recipies, that was a lot of fun, I found some really cool ones that I bookmarked. My plan is to make a weekly menu with them, and shop for that....hopwfully I can stick to it, LOL.
sometimes I have a hard time keeping my mind on just one task, I really hate it but my mind is like always going about a million miles an hour, thinking, thinking, thinking, duh duh duh duh do, it tends to get annoying, mainly when I'm trying to do something like say....write a blog....like right now, I am thinking of: the song I'm listening to (martina mcbride, how far) on my playlist here (BTW: what do you think? :) I love it), I'm thinking of my best friend and how much she's hurting right now, I'm trying not to cry because when she hurts I hurt,  (skillet: monster just came on)....thinking about how much I miss her, and how I wish she was here, or I was there so I could hug her tightly :(
my stomach is rumbling, I'm hungry but I know I cant eat because I already had a good dinner and I'm trying not to eat late at night so I'm down that I have to push through the hunger, I'm thinking of the headache I have once again (it came back), and I'm thinking that its late and I really need to get to bed....
so yeah that's what's going through my head right now....maybe not a million things but it sure feels like it at times....
anyway I dont really have anything inspiring to say, probably because I'm super tired....
ok ok ok scratch that...I got something...

GOD IS BIGGER THEN YOUR PROBLEMS!

trust Him, because He will work that out.

anyway I need to get to bed and calm my mind because I have an early day tomorrow...
With Love
Krysten