Studio Day 2
Hard work- The kind that makes you sweat, your mind hurts, you feel pressed, stretched, challenged, inspired, full of decision and indecision and… imaginative is somehow always satisfying, no? You get my drift? It is currently 2am on Tuesday night, and I’m vegging on this orange couch At Zach Foty’s Home recording studio. Key word: home. That’s how it feels here. His mom and dad have given their entire basement over to the life of this studio- what a blessing! So far, they’ve been popping in and out with the dogs, and Zach’s dear wife Ali has already spoiled us by making a mid-day run to starbucks. Nick, Zach, Ali and I also sneaked over to Panera for dinner and good conversation. They got married the same time Nick and I did, and they’ve been really encouraging and refreshing new friends. Gotta love when God gives you those in life, right?? Last night when we left…I actually heard… crickets chirping! Coming from downtown livin’, I had almost forgotten that sound. Outside the studio trees hang high over a hidden little pond… this place feels like a haven. Its RESTful. While the dudes set up the drums (which apparently takes like a year…who knew?) I just hung out in the kitchen with Wendy (Mom), Tom (Dad) and Sunny (Little sister). What sweet people! Sunny, adopted from India, just showed me some really cool (and rather stuntish) tricks on her wheel chair. My toes also got licked by their puppy… oh I forgot to mention I got a tour of Mr. Foty’s painting studio- so cool!
What I love about recording here is that I feel like a part of the family and really free to be myself. It also reminds me of my own home I grew up in. I miss that from time to time… the days when I would sit in the basement for hours in the ‘jam room’ listening to my brother’s band while family and friends rolled in and out or sneaking in to play and write all alone. I guess being married without kiddos yet (but someday!!) in a lot of ways is this inbetween stage of life. Its just the two of us (minus our occasional crowds of college students), so I do have my fair share of quiet- which for the introspective writer type like me is a wonderful blessing. But I’ve always love being in homes where there are lots of people coming and going too.. I love the life if breathes.
The guys: Zach (the producer), Nick (My hub a.k.a. the engineer of my life) and Collin(Zach’s cool friend)- just sipped down some energy drinks and Nick just turned to me and went like this: WOOOHHHOOW! IT JUST KICKED IN! Humorous.
So far, I feel really… humbled is an understatement. Coming into this I was feeling tired and coming off of one of the more hectic weeks I can remember. I felt so in need for God to provide grace for this song, so in need to call to mind this verse: 2 Cor 9:8 “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.” I feel surrounded by people who are serving me with their time, their raw talent, their patience… and the sufficiency of Jesus in the places I am deficient. Truth be told, I’m a little dazed that so many people would come together to help produce this song “Recreated.” Its left me learning what it means to let people serve…me, which sounds strange but its a little like the gospel, which does take a stretch of humility to receive- to let the Lord GIVE you himself and all his love… that’s what its been like, to a certain degree. To watch people rack their brains, give energy, to see the depth of care and ear for precision… the willingness to lose sleep… I think its safe to say… there is a pulse to this recording that is full of HIS presence and HIS purpose… all flowing from the well of HIS mercy. I’m so convinced this song is HIS song… pierced by the promises in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what that means for the believer. So filled with deep hope and belief in the righteousness of Christ on my behalf… and out came this song… which I’ll explain more fully another time… but to be clear: HIS song.
We finished the guitar, intro, outro, scratch vocals and the drums are being added as I write. Loving this song so far enjoying seeing the creativity of my creator in it.
Not sure what vision will develop as we go, but knowing it will come. As we drove here today, Nick and I read Psalm 57 (we love to peruse the Psalms in the car) Ps. 57:2 “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.” ..to God, who is Most High… still ringing in my ears… to God who fulfills his purpose for me… anyone else comforted by that small, yet HUGE promise?
So Day 2 of this whole new journey! One day at a time… that’s how I like to roll. That’s all for now…more to come, friends.
love,
Katie 
My Life In Pictures!
This has been my resting place as of late. God pours His light through this window, and I have been spending time processing through a lot of things journaling and reading here. I am thankful for a season to rest and feed on His Word.
I have spent almost ever free moment I have in this musical corner pouring out my heart to the Lord in song. His grace and pursuit of my heart has overwhelmed me with the reality of Jesus. Writing and recording is my rather introverted way of trying to be extraverted about how AMAZING Jesus is!
Our kindergarteners at Hope Academy graduated! Praise the Lord for these blessed children of the city.
Nick surprised me randomly with this binder filled with worship song guitar tabs and lyrics. He spent weeks copying hundreds of songs from our church and compiling them into this huge purple thing! He is so thoughtful, and I am so thankful God gave me this husband!
We spent a day in Stillwater, a quaint riverside town in MN
Nick and I have had to forgive each other more than we ever thought we'd have to in these past few months. It is sweet seeing God's grace change us and redeem our marriage again and again. After our sin being revealed so transparently and vulnerably, its amazing I still love Him, and He still loves me! Only through knowing a merciful God is this possible. Thank you, Jesus.
I am a now a hair-stylist! This was so fun. I did my cousin Hannah's hair for her prom! I love this girl 
My first "boy" hair-cut! Yes, I cut Nick's hair for the first time. Downside: Our floor was really hairy You like? I think he's pretty cute if you ask me.
