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Lauren Kleist

What is life if not to lead me deeper into You?

About Me


God is fulfilling His purpose for me…God is fulfilling His purpose for me…God is fulfilling His purpose for me …

I am on the cusp of something big. A major change is in the air, although I’m not sure what form it will take. Everything inside me wants to scream and jump up and down. I’m so excited, I can hardly contain it!

I’m doing things that go against my grain. I’m breaking rules…in a good way. My recent photographs are reflecting this attitude of change. For the first time, in a long time, I’m excited about creating. I can’t wait to see what’s around the corner.

My work will be featured at the International, Interdenominational His Gifts and Presence New England Arts Festival. FMI OR TO DOWNLOAD BROCHURE TO SUBMIT WORK, CLICK THE POST CARD IMAGE BELOW.

Pittsburgh


My Interests


I love music...the written word...good movies with substance...comfortable shoes...thunderstorms...pizza...chocolate...big dogs...real people. I enjoy simple pleasures like taking walks, sleeping during thunderstorms, and getting into bed with freshly laundered sheets that smell of bleach.

I'd like to meet:


Since I believe in divine connections, I'm open to meeting anyone that God has in mind for me to meet.

These are some of my photos. To see a larger view of any image, just click here and go to my flickr page.

Earth's crammed with heaven,
And every common bush afire with God;
And only he who sees takes off his shoes;
The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries.

--Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)

To hope means to be ready at every moment
for that which is not yet born...

--Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

Music:


These are the artists that I listen to:
Margaret Becker, Rita Springer, Kelly Minter, Kim Hill, Ashley Cleveland, Staci Frenes, Julia Hare, Chris Rice, Ginny Owens, Watermark, Bethany Dillon, Lisa Bevill, Vicky Beeching, Tammy Trent, Michelle Tumes, Cindy Morgan, Phil Wickham, Go-Go's, Jennifer Knapp, Rebecca St. James, Amy Grant, Nichole Nordeman, Crystal Lewis, Out of the Grey, Lakewood, Liana Bumstead, Leeland, Kathy Troccoli, Twila Paris, Sade, Anita Baker, Basia, Steven Curtis Chapman, Charlie Peacock, Point of Grace, David Crowder Band, Plumb, P.O.D., Randy Stonehill, Keith Green, 2nd Chapter of Acts, classic Keaggy, Whiteheart, Toby Mac, Baby Face, Kenny Lattimore, Chaka Khan, Teena Marie, Gino Vannelli... more too, since I have close to 600 CDs!

Movies:



Some Kind of Wonderful, Flashdance, What's Up Doc?, Suspicion, Shadow of a Doubt, Dreamer, The Devil Wears Prada, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Chronicles of Narnia, Walk the Line, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Sound of Music, The Quiet Man, Wizard of Oz, Singin in the Rain, Brigadoon, A Charlie Brown Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, Laura, Christmas in Connecticut (original), Holiday Inn, Little Women (with Winona Ryder), Woman of the Year, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?, Desk Set (gotta love Kate Hepburn), Far and Away, The Princess Bride, While You Were Sleeping, Big, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, Castaway, Joe vs the Volcano...so many more, depending on what mood I'm in.

Television:


American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Everyday Italian, 30-Minute Meals, $40 a Day, What Not to Wear, Little People Big World, Andy Griffith Show, Dick Van Dyke Show, I Love Lucy, Cosby Show, King of Queens, Everybody Loves Raymond, Ugly Betty, Rachael Ray, Letterman, Deal or No Deal (yeah, I admit it!)

Books:


With New Eyes, by Margaret Becker; Water into Wine, by Kelly Minter; Your Best Life Now, by Joel Osteen; For Women Only-what you need to know about the inner lives of men, by Shaunti Feldhahn; The Facts of Life, by Lisa Whelchel; My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers; Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte; all of the Anne of Green Gables books and just about anything else by L.M. Montgomery

This book has literally CHANGED MY LIFE! I can't say enough good about it or about its author, Margaret Becker! Click on the banner to purchase.

Heroes:


YOU CAN BECOME
A HERO:


My Blog

That Friday Night Feeling

There's a feelinga state of mind, if you willthat is unlike any other. It starts on Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock. As I step outside my office building, I can immediately breathe. The week's tension...
Posted by Lauren Kleist on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:02:00 PST

Blown Away!

I had the most amazing time in church this morning! I was there for both services, because I work in the multimedia ministry and I was on schedule today. Anyway, the Spirit was moving so strongly! Th...
Posted by Lauren Kleist on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:50:00 PST

For No One in Particular

Your smile Slowly dawns on your face Like morning light Sparkling and shining Until your entire countenance beams Warming me from the inside out How I would love for you to smile at me like that As I ...
Posted by Lauren Kleist on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:54:00 PST

Feeling the Chill

Today, I didn't take my usual lunchtime walk.  On the suggestion of a friend, I found a place to sit and close my eyes--sit and feel...think of nothing.  Of course, this friend lives in a tr...
Posted by Lauren Kleist on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:55:00 PST

Christian Music and the Eighth Commandment

The other day, I went to my favorite large chain Christian store to buy some CDs for a young friend from church.  OK, I walked out with a couple for myself too, because I can never have enough mu...
Posted by Lauren Kleist on Mon, 22 May 2006 08:10:00 PST

Lucy and Ethel go to the big city

I commute 35 miles each way to work.  Most days, I take the bus because its cheaper than driving.  Also, there are other benefits to bus riding, such as letting someone else fight the traffi...
Posted by Lauren Kleist on Mon, 01 May 2006 09:03:00 PST

Breathing Deeply; Seeing Clearly

Since experiencing the "Coming Up for Air" weekend and reading the book, I've had a general eye opening.  I've had bits and pieces of thoughts coming to me and writing them down as I go.  Jo...
Posted by Lauren Kleist on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:52:00 PST

Soul Food on a Sandwich

I love music.  I love everything about it. I love the way it makes me feel to sing along in the solitude of my car, my voice bouncing off the windshield and floorboards, heard only by God. I love...
Posted by Lauren Kleist on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 05:29:00 PST