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Cari Kates

I'm a really good paddler.

About Me



I'm the size of a 13 year old boy. I don't cry at movies. I'm a child of divorce, raised in poverty by a mother who never gave up. I'm a follower of Jesus the Christ. I'm addicted to coffee...and now myspace. And I'm bringing back the word "rad". It belongs in this decade.

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My Interests

radio, current events, music, social issues, the Christian music industry, acting, books, politics, writing, smart people, philosophy, church, learning, cute shoes, stand-up comedy, knitting, running, thrift stores, Texas, travel, culture, dessert, reality T.V., world wide web, and LOST

I'd like to meet:

George W. Bush (But never will because of that pesky lil' record with the Secret Service!), Michael W. Smith (done...see blog), Other people with "W" as a middle initial, and of course...the Lord face-to-face.

Music:

Bebo Norman, Casting Crowns, Building 429, Shane&Shane, Plumb, Leeland, MuteMath, Mat Kearney, Nichole Nordeman, Switchfoot, P.O.D., Sara Groves, Thousand Foot Krutch...and so many more.

Movies:

Tommy Boy, My Best Friend's Wedding, The Way We Were, The Passion Of The Christ, End Of The Spear, Walk Like A Man, and any 80s Brat Pak movie

Television:

LOST, American Idol, CSI, House, Dateline, Primetime Live, 48 Hours Mystery, Fox News, VH1, MTV

Books:

Searching For God Knows What, Redeeming Love, Blue Like Jazz, Bible, Your God is Too Safe, Of Mice and Men, The Faith of George W. Bush, Black, D. L. Moody: The American Evangelist, Mere Christianity

Heroes:

Jesus the Christ, Gideon, Jeremiah, Ruth, James, Paul, Moses, David, my mom, my sister Schelly, my best friend Kimmie, Jon Rivers, Valerie Geller, Pastor Alan Burkhalter

My Blog

Cool Factor Fumble

One of the greatest joys of church is serving. When you dig in and connect with other people, you truly feel like you belong. After serving student ministries in area churches for years, I finally do...
Posted by Cari Kates on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:54:00 PST

At Least Put on Lipstick

Everyone's mother bugs them about something. My mom had a thing about lipstick. "Cari, at least put on some lipstick," she'd say. Even if I didn't feel like it, I would put on lipstick to make my moth...
Posted by Cari Kates on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:05:00 PST

The Wreck That Didnt Wreck My Life

My first car accident was Thursday. I am doing well. I'm very sore (which I hear is normal). My injuries are very minor considering my car is totaled.My left arm is in a splint (to be casted later) fo...
Posted by Cari Kates on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:09:00 PST

The Ugly Dress

In the dressing room, it was as if a beacon from the heavens shone down on this dress the moment I put it on. I loved it! It was sassy and loud, just like me...and had a hefty discount attac...
Posted by Cari Kates on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:52:00 PST

Turning 31 and Saying Goodbye

It's staring at me. The next birth year is right there, waiting on me to show up. I'm trying to dilly-dally, but somehow I have no control over time and how swiftly it moves me. Thirty was rough, tho...
Posted by Cari Kates on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:45:00 PST

Bunnies, Embroidery, and Chenille

Sometimes I think I'm not a girl. My roommate and I went to Cottontail's Village today. It's a trade show for women, making it every husband's nightmare. If I were married, I would never take my hus...
Posted by Cari Kates on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:50:00 PST

Twister at 30

Beloved strikes again. Beloved is the name of the middle school girls ministry at my church. I love hanging out with them, as I relate very well to students (for some reason), but there are moments t...
Posted by Cari Kates on Sat, 23 Dec 2006 12:11:00 PST

Seriously...I'm Retired

And I mean it. Reasons why I'm too old to be leading Disciple Now weekends: 10. I'm 30.  9. I want to sleep in my own bed and never on the floor.  8. I check the Doritos bag to see how ma...
Posted by Cari Kates on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:20:00 PST

Insane People on an Airplane

As I wait for a delayed flight for the millionth time in my life, I notice a little boy seated with his parents in the row next to mine. They are waiting on the same flight to New York, and the parent...
Posted by Cari Kates on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:15:00 PST

The Middle School Lunch Tour and cafeteria memories

It had been about fifteen years since I'd been in a public school cafeteria, until last week. As an eighth grade Sunday School teacher, one of my greatest joys is hanging out with my girls. I love ge...
Posted by Cari Kates on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:12:00 PST