Katie: Speaking: December 2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Stirring the Kettle of Creativity and Peace

Christmas cooking in the kitchen has given my mind time to wander. It's stirred my passion for writing, bubbling up memories of reading things of high worth! God's awakening my soul to his ideas by using some of these writers...

Marsha, a fabulous and fabulously adopted young woman; the glorious art and personal style of Sarah Hazel; the transparency and truth of Jason Wallis; and Francis Chan and his wife Lisa have to say about family and mission...

Brian, my husband, is on a Francis Chan "kick," listening online before everyone gets up and after everyone goes to bed. Actually, Brian's been able to share hope with our worrying son through Chan's videos, books, and talks online. Francis is all about reading the Bible as if you've never read it before. For Brian, who remembers everything he hears verbatim, listening to Chan on youtube or podcasts helps him soak in what the Good Book says! It's a blessing, bringing more peace to me, too.

Soli Deo Gloria! ~K. De La Cruz

Monday, December 12, 2011

Ben and Jason; Fabulous Interview, Humbling Feedback

Check out this great article by photographer Ben Finch, recent guest on KCC. (Interview audio link below!)
Ben and Jason Wallis, Tenn for TN Festival winner x2 are modern Renaissance men! Sincerity and humor are the earmarks of their work, which includes screen plays, marketing, childrens' books, and photography, of course!

Wall Photos

I first met Katie when she attended my Social Media Seminar back in August. With her magnetic personality, there is little wonder why she's been so successful on & off camera as a journalist. Her background includes working with Fox News in San Diego, Wealth TV Network, America's Dumbest Criminals, The Dove Awards and a few others. In 2007, she won Best Newscast from her peers at KGFN radio in Southern California. Now she hosts a weekly Community Radio Show for Southeast TN called Katie's Community Connection. And now she's stuck talking to me... ha!

Well, it wasn't just me. My good friend, Jason Wallis, was in the studio as well. Jason is a writer, illustrator, communicator, Student Pastor & self-proclaimed Comic book Fanboy. I've known Jason since middle-school & his knack for creativity, coupled with artistry, has always been apparent. Plus, he's crazy funny!

Friday afternoon Jason & I met up with Katie to be interviewed on the topic, "Risk Taking Entrepreneurs." When Katie first contacted me I had to warn her that it could get out of hand. Ben + Jason = ridiculous. However, we did manage to keep it somewhat together & successfully complete the interview. For those who were unable to listen, I was eager to make it available, here's the link: http://soundcloud.com/katies-show/jason-wallis-ben-finch-risk?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=blogger&utm_content=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fkaties-show%2Fjason-wallis-ben-finch-risk

Thanks Katie for the opportunity! I had a great time.

by: John Benjamin Finch

THANK YOU BEN & JASON! You made my week!

Soli Deo Gloria! ~K. De La Cruz

Saturday, December 10, 2011

JASON WALLIS & BEN FINCH, RISK TAKING ENTREPRENEURS

Jason Wallis is an author and pastor voicing hope through his work, on and off stage. Ben Finch is a photographer and marketing guru with a Master's in Theology. Join the feel-good conversation about risk-taking with purpose!
What joy for me to get to interview these guys! Definitely men-to-watch and emulate!

Soli Deo Gloria!~K. De La Cruz