My job...or should I say my new home?!

It's been a while since I've put something on my blog and that is due to this wonderful thing called the restaurant life. I have been working at the Cheesecake Factory (which I love) practically every day and more often than not, the FULL day. Don't get me wrong, I love to serve and the food is fantastic, but my body is tired, must be those 26 years kicking in...just kidding! As you can see, one of my favorite cheesecakes is the Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake. It is displayed to make your mouths water and your taste buds long to put a bit in your mouth. So come visit me...if you can! The down side to my job is the lack of time spent with God and friends. Just recently I have been able to hang out with some good friends and I have made it a point to get my fill of Jesus because without him I can't to anything and my life is meaningless. It is hard working in the restaurant business, as some of you will know, lots of drama, lots of drinking and lots of other things as well. I feel like I walk into a battle, sorely out numbered every day...but God is good and I have just found out that there is a manager who is a follower of Jesus as well as another server. The relationships I have made while there are amazing...I love all my co-workers and I have also had chances to talk in length with people about my faith and my time in Glasgow. I am excited and looking forward to more of the time spent with these people before I head off to NZ. On a fun note, the company gives away a 9 inch cheesecake to all their employees for Christmas...this year it was Pumpkin, not my tip top fav, but very good. So...if you happen to stop by my house, or throw a party, you may get a slice! I would love to hear from all of you. Please email me, call me or send me a note. Blessings!!
Beth Kehn
237 Dunton Ct.
Mundlein, Il 60060
bethkehn@gmail.com
001-224-622-4887

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!

SNOW!!!
Me and Ali at the LOV Christmas Gala


Yes, winter is in full bloom in Chicago as you can see in the pictures! If you're wondering, that's a huge snow flake in the middle of my forehead. Tonight my church (Life on the Vine) had a Christmas Gala full of food, fun times, laughter and dancing! It was great to get back (after my time in NZ) and see many people that have helped in my readjusting period back to the States. This group of friends have challenged me, encouraged me and thinks like I do about life, what church is really about and that we're all on a journey. My good friend Ali Watson (we're often mistaken as sisters) and I have been going to this gathering since August and are greatly blessed by the people we have met. She is a dear friend, a soul sister, and has the best laugh. I thank God for the blessing of a community that has such a different perspective on life and how we are to be living. Since my time in Glasgow I have come to understand that "doing life" with people, journeying along with them is the greatest impact that one could have on another's life. All people really want is someone to be there, understand and help them through this process of life...to be real, genuine and caring...to have a community. Life is different now, every person I meet I see with a different set of eyes. My mission is clear, have compassion and speak truth like Jesus, walk in the boldness of Paul, encourage like Barnabas, and journey with people like St. Patrick. This is bit from the NieuCommunities web site says it well, "Jesus lingered long with God, and so we carve out time to do the same. We call this communion. He did life day-in and day-out with a small band of sojourners, so we choose to share our lives with each other. We call this community. He lived with an unwavering purpose as he created spiritual home for others, so we open our hearts to be taught how to live on purpose wherever we find ourselves in the world. We call this mission." That's me...that's what I'm about...still learning, sometimes failing, but never giving up.