Tuesday, June 11, 2013

A Birthday Wish


Well, it's that time again!
According to my every-two-year-birthday-tradition, I would like to make a request of you all.
If you are a reader of this blog, would you please do me the honor of leaving a comment on this post letting me know so?

You see, blogging is a hobby of mine and a wonderful way to stay connected with friends and family around the globe.  However, as much as I enjoy posting for my own creative enjoyment, I always appreciate learning who out there is actually reading these posts!  And even if you've commented before, please do so again.  I would imagine my readership changes greatly every two years, and it would do my heart good to know who is currently following this blog!

Leaving a comment is quite simple.  Even if you don't have a Google account of any sort, you should be able to comment anonymously.  Thank you so much in advance! :)

And if you want to know how old I am today, just add 18 candles to the cake above! ;)

84 comments:

Anonymous said...

You already know this but I love your blog :). Hope you had a fantastic birthday!!
~Jaime

Unknown said...

Katrina!! Feliz cumple y que Dios te bendiga, Dios los siga bendiciendo en su ministerio, es una bendición leer cada vez lo que escribes y saber como les va y como Dios los usa y bendice. Saludos a tu esposo y tu lindo bebé.

Juliana said...

Hi Katrina,

I hope you had a wonderful birthday! I wanted to let you know that I (and all my sisters) read your blog. It has been such a blessing to me. I have really enjoyed following your story through the years. You are an amazing example to me!

Blessings,
Juliana Moore

Anonymous said...

Katrina,
I don't follow many blogs, but yours is one I will continue to read and enjoy. I feel so blessed to have been able to watch you grow and mature in the Lord since you were about 13! Keep serving Him and giving us all a glimpse at what He is doing in your life.
In Chrust,
Mrs. Price

Son In The Waves said...

Katrina! Happy blog birthday! I enjoy reading your posts! You have the blogging gift! It is such an encouragement to be a part of your life in this way! Happy posting! :)

Unknown said...

so glad I found your blog recently. It's been a joy to see how God has worked in and blessed your life.

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Anonymous said...

Your blog is wonderful and I so enjoy all you share.

Patty

Anonymous said...

Hi Katrina,
I am one of those mysterious lurkers! I was led to your blog through the 'Daughters of Vision' blog that I just happened to find browsing the net one day. I live in Australia, am a home educating mother of 5- living the faith adventure with my remarkable husband. I visit your blog almost daily, and love to read it. I've been abundantly blessed by it. Where we live at the moment has a small fellowship of believers. (14max- and 7 of them are our family!) We are the only people with children that attend and the next youngest woman is 50 (I'm 34). So I love to 'fellowship' with you and see just how God is moving in his body all over the world- how He (and all that encompasses!) is being expressed in so many diverse ways. In fact your blog 'Living for Jesus' has been one of the inspirations that has encouraged me to begin my own blog (in the developing stage).
I pray you have a wonderful birthday, but more so I pray for wisdom, patience and confidence in the days to come as you walk out life as wife, mother and helpmeet to a Pastor.
With love in Christ
Michelle
(creatingsomethingbeautiful@gmail.com)

Stacy said...

Hello. I love your blog. I enjoy reading about your ministry and your love for your family and friends. You are very hospitable and very encouraging. You and your husband make a lovely couple. God bless you all, the new baby, and your family.
Stacy

Harmony said...

Love your blog. Looking forward to seeing y'all in a little over a week.

Harmony

Anonymous said...

Enjoy your blog. What a cute little baby.

Victoria

Anonymous said...

I love reading your blog!! - Jessica Mac

Anonymous said...

Love your blogs! Keeps up with family. grandma

Rebekah said...

I love reading your blog! And you have such a beautiful family. I never comment, but I am always reading! :)

Leah said...
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Leah said...

Katrina! I read your blog. :) Keep posting! :) Oh, and happy birthday!

Erika C said...

I so enjoy your blogs, Katrina. You are a talented writer. Your posts are always enjoyable and encouraging. It's been neat to see how God has worked in your life. Thanks for being faithful to share!

In Christ's love,
Erika Cisler

Erika C said...

I so enjoy your blog, Katrina. Your posts are always very encouraging and fun to read. I have enjoyed seeing how God has worked in your life, just in the few years we've known each other. Keep up the good work, and by that I mean, keep on staying faithful in the service of the Lord. Happy Birthday!

In Christ's love,
Erika Cisler

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John and Megan said...

We enjoy reading your blog and staying up to date on the happings with you three!
Happy birthday!
-Megan, for the family

Kristin said...

Your blog is always a blessing to read Katrina! Thank you for sharing the work of the Lord in your life.

Vanessa Lopez said...

Katrina :) I read your blog ALL the time. keep it up!! much love and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Emily said...

Happy Birthday Katrina! I always enjoy your blog updates and hearing what the Lord is doing in your life. Keeping living for Jesus!
Emily

Susannah! said...

Happy birthday Katrina!!
I love reading you blog!

Rudi and Carla Booher said...

Happy Birthday!I love reading your blog! I found your blog from Elena´s(In Cochabamba)last year when we were researching coming to Bolivia to serve here! Thank you for shining for the Lord.
Much love,
Carla
P.S. June birthdays are the best... mine is in June also!

Unknown said...

Hello from Zuzana from Trinec - Czech Republic. Me, my husband and our 3 little kids live in Tomasz Chmiel parents neighborhood here in Trinec and your blog has been among my favourites for quite a long time :-) I can not remember how exactly I found it but I guess it was just through Tomasz or Miriam Chmiel posting. We are also Christians. I really enjoy every reading about Gods love and providing in your life. Our kids love babys pictures so we often look at Isaac pictures as well :-)
Zuzana

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Unknown said...

katrina!

your blog posts always make my day. i've loved keeping in touch this way. :)

happy happy birthday!

love,
quinn emery

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday😁 love reading your blog. Love to stay connect with your life, so we know what to pray for your lovely family😍

Ho family

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Clan of 7 said...

Happy Birthday Katrina!
We so enjoy reading you blog! Hope you have a wonderful day!
-The Hammond Clan

leah taconet said...

Hi Katrina! Happy Happy Birthday to you! I Love reading how God is blessing you and your little family and what He's doing in your life! Hope you have a wonderful Birthday. Love and Prayers,
Leah Taconet

The Pedersen Family said...

Happy Birthday, Katrina! The Pedersens love being able to keep up with you and your family. Blessings on you this coming year!

~Anna

Meagen Moreno said...

It's been fun reading up & "staying in touch" with you, even though it's been ages since we've actually visited. Blessings upon on you!
Meagen (McDonald) Moreno
morenominutes.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!
I look at your blog almost every day and I really enjoy it!

Betsy

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Katrina!!

Though I do not comment on each post, I faithfully read them all!

-Noelle :)

Anonymous said...

Katrina,
I have followed your blog for a couple of years now. You have been such a blessing to my heart for several years! (we attended the same church a few years back) Sorry I am late with the Birthday wish!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! Thanks for your Christ-like testimony through your blog. Congrats on hubby and baby!:)
Melissa Dieckmann

Anonymous said...

I do! I appreciate you, dear friend. ;)Emily

Anonymous said...

I do. I appreciate you, dear friend! Emily ;)

Anonymous said...

Katrina, Hope you had a great Birthday! I really enjoy reading your blog. Blessings. ~E

Anonymous said...

Hi Katrina,
Hope you had a great Birthday! My sister first cme upon your blog and then she shared it with me. I really enjoy your blog. Blessings in Christ. Emily

Julie W. said...

Hi Katrina,
I am a faithful reader from Kansas! I first found your site around two years ago when I was looking for things on Ellerslie. Besides being the same age, I felt we had a lot in common with hunger to know Jesus more. Thanks for your uplifting posts about your daily life- they have been such an encouragement!!
julie

Julie W. said...

Hi Katrina,
I am a faithful reader from Kansas! I first found your site around two years ago when I was looking for things on Ellerslie. Besides being the same age, I felt we had a lot in common with hunger to know Jesus more. Thanks for your uplifting posts about your daily life- they have been such an encouragement!!
julie

justeeni said...

Happy birthday! I am always so encouraged when I see how you follow Christ in your day-to-day life.
Justine

Hannah said...

Happy Birthday, Katrina!

It is always such a joy to read your blog and keep up with your family!

Blessings on this year!

Lora Keeth said...

Katrina,
I love being able to keep up with your ministry and family. Isn't it a blessing to see how your blog can reach out around the world? It has always blessed me when I see people in foreign lands reading my blog. I also know what a time commitment it is. Thank you for serving the Lord in this way.

Lora

Anonymous said...

We all love keeping up with you through your blog, Katrina! Hope to see you again soon, and happy birthday! (:
Lydia for all the Holts

Niki said...

I read it! I don't read it every time you post, but I do go back and play catch up! Love you!

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Katrina, happy birthday to you!!! :D

Thanks for keeping up with this blog!

~Amy H.

Niki said...

I read it! I don't read it every time you post, but I do go back and play catch up! Love you!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! I really enjoy your blog!!!

whatifkatydid said...

I read it! :)

-the other K. Britton

Anonymous said...

I read it!

-the other K. Britton :)

Haley (Maiden Lazaraline) said...

Happy belated, Katrina! We enjoy reading your blog. I think about you often and love to keep up with you and your growing family.

Love,
Mrs. Borne

Haley (Maiden Lazaraline) said...

Happy belated birthday, Katrina! We enjoy keeping up with you and your growing family through your blog.

Love,
Mrs. Borne and the Borne Bunch

Anonymous said...

I read! ~ Jordan Lohrmann

Anonymous said...

I read! ~ Jordan Lohrmann

SophiaM. said...

Happy Birthday, Katrina! I love reading your blog and keeping up on how you and both your boys are doing. ;)

I think your mom is ready to take me on as her daughter now that you and Katelin have gone. :)

Love you!
Sophia Marinov

Anonymous said...

I always enjoy catching up with you through your blog. It's a wonderful way for those who know and love you to stay connected, while at the same time being a bright shining light for Christ! I hope you had a wonderful birthday!

Chrissy Taylor

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! I really enjoy reading your blog. And Isaac is ADORABLE!!

~Caitlin

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! Your blog is always so fun for me to read! I love reading your posts and watching little Isaac grow!

leelinds said...

Happy Birthday, Katrina! Still reading! :) I love being able to follow you through the changing stages of life; thanks always for letting us share in it!

Anonymous said...

Belated happy birthday, Katrina!:) This is Mary, from Kent, Washington. Learned about your blog through my daughter, Charity who used to email with you a few years ago. Hope to meet you and your family someday as God wills. God bless you, Nathan, and your cute son, Isaac. Thanks for blessing us with your blogs and giving God all the glory! Love in Christ, Mary

Anonymous said...

My birthday verses for you are: Proverbs 3:5-6 and Matthew 6:33

Mary:)

Anne-girl said...

I love your blog! I found it through the courtship series on Inside Out.

Anonymous said...

Your blog is awesome!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! I read your blog still after meeting you through the Seattle, WA Maiden's Quest.

~Sarah H.

Sharon said...

Katrina! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :) Looks like you have a lot of loyal readers! woohoo!! :)

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Katrina,and wishes for many, many more! I check your blog regularly and really enjoy keeping up with you and your family. I have to say that Isaac is a real cutie! I can't believe he will soon be 4 months old. I'm sure that time is going by faster for you all than for me. As I think of our soon-to-be 33 and 29 yr. olds of our own, I just don't know where all the time went. I hope you keep up with your blog-posting. You're doing a great job! Our love, Myra & Family

Anonymous said...

Katrina,

I greatly enjoy reading your blog. All your posts and pictures of Isaac bring a smile to my face! You are such an inspiration to me.

Happy Birthday!
~Mackenzie

Anonymous said...

Katrina,

I just love reading your blog. Your posts and pictures of Isaac always make me smile. You are such an inspiration to me!

Happy Birthday!
~Mackenzie Moore

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Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday to you! I do enjoy reading your blog. The joy and peace you pursue in the Lord is encouraging! It is a little early today but my daughter is usually at my side reading too. Oh, and yesterday we made the granola recipe you've shared on your blog. Grace be with you all!

Eva said...

Hi Katrina,
I found your blog about 2 to 3 years ago and have followed it ever since! You have been such a encouragement to me especially in the area of singleness. Thank you for showing me what a life given over to Jesus looks like practically from day to day
-Eva

Anonymous said...

Happy (belated) birthday! I met you at Maiden's Quest Seattle as well.
Mary

Anonymous said...

I check your blog almost everyday! Happy belated birthday!

Kaley said...

Katrina,

I look forward to reading your blogposts whenever I can! I love keeping up with your life and your ever charming family!

Keep up the great work on the blog and in life!

Kaley

Sarah said...

Better late than never!
Happy Birthday Katrina!
I have been a follower of your blog for a few years!
It's so encouraging to read!
Thank you for all of the time you put into it!

Anonymous said...

This is Emily Clark....I know you because Katelyn helped us out before/after our twins were born in 2006. I love reading your blog...I check often to see if there is anything new. :)



~ Jenifer said...

Im subscribed to your blog via Feedly. You are always an encouragement!

Jennifer Beaty (Thompson) said...

I'm just now catching up with your blog and sweet family after all our travels! Now I'll be reading faithfully again. Happy belated Birthday!!