National BK Day

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it [a]overflows). (John 10:10, Amp)

Please take note of the very words of Jesus when He said, "have and enjoy", "have it in abundance", and "to the full, till it overflows".  

Earlier this year, my pastor told me, "Go out and do something different. Go out and do something you have never done before." I quite literally took him at his instruction. Since that time, I've done a lot of things I had never done before. 

Just to name a few, I:

• started making handmade greeting cards (a huge challenge for me on many levels)
• joined a gym, (my muscles have literally been sore every day since January first)
• started running (my body screams at me to stop, but I ignore it's pleas)
• drove the Oregon Coast...in April (yes...the cold, wet, windy Oregon Coast requiring up to five layers of clothing)

My pastor's advice was really great advice and I have declared this to be my, "Year of Being and Doing Different"! I have committed to be better in every area of my life on January 1, 2015 than I was on January 1, 2014.  I am keeping a list of all the things I'm doing different. I am looking forward to seeing my list on New Years Day. 

Several weeks ago, my oldest daughter asked me to go sky diving with her. I thought, “Been there-done that-I’m good.” Sky diving wasn't something I could put on my "Year of Being and Doing Different" list.

But then she told me why she was going sky diving. She said, ”I am jumping in honor of Mr. Brian Kelley's life and declare it National BK Day”… Can you say, "SOLD"! At that point, I was all in! Yep, I would not miss this for the world!

Today, we celebrate Brian’s life. A true family man, completely full of honor. A great big thank you, Brian, for coming into our family and treating Rachy like the princess she is and for setting the example that changed all our lives forever. Thank you for showing us to live every single day, to walk in life in excessive abundance, and to never waste a moment we’ve been given!

Rachy, this one is for you Baby Doll! 

All for you and your amazing children! 

In celebration of, “National BK Day”!


Father, in the name of Jesus, I pray everyone who reads this be given a fuller revelation of your Son's words when He said, "have and enjoy", "have it in abundance", and "to the full, till it overflows"! Thank You for life! Each life is so precious to You! So precious that You sent Your Son Jesus in order for us to have life, enjoy life, have life in abundance, and have life to the full, till it overflows! Lord God, thank You for Brian. He was a blessing to everyone who came into contact with him. Thank You for blessing our family with Brian. When You sent him to us, You sent Your best of Your very best. And when You see him dancing on the streets of gold, can you please give him a huge hug and tell him we miss him?


Attention All Key Tov Blog Readers: 
What about you? What can you do different today that will steer you in the direction of living life as Jesus intended? What can you do today that will lead you on the path of different? The full life till it overflows! We would love for you to let us know what is on your list of, "Year of Being and Doing Different"! 

Strong's Concordance

perissos: abundant

Original Word: περισσός, ή, όν
Part of Speech: Adjective; Adverb
Transliteration: perissos
Phonetic Spelling: (per-is-sos')
Short Definition: abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage
Definition: more, greater, excessive, abundant, exceedingly, vehemently; noun: preeminence, advantage.

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Our Oregon Trail

O LORD my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them. (Psalm 40:5, NLT)

Key Tov Blog was on the road again! 

Our adventure started when we flew from Hawaii to Portland. 

My girls earned their wings before the flight, 

mahalo Alaska Airlines! 

We flew on Easter Sunday and Mikea won the egg hunt on the Alamo bus! 

One of our friends who lives in Oregon, David Johnson, planned our route. A great big shout out and mucho mahalos for his help! At the end of this post, you will find his suggestions which differs slightly from our route because we just couldn’t squeeze everything in. And during our trip one of our primary goals was no agenda. 

We landed in Portland and quickly found Oregon people to be so nice, friendly, and helpful. A very special thank you to the motorcycle gang dressed with skull scarves on their faces revving up their Harley Davidsons to get our attention to let us know we were driving down the wrong way into oncoming traffic off 205 South. We appreciate you!

Right after our encounter with the motorcycle gang, we met up with friends for a late dinner. It was so great to spend time with them! They recently moved from Hawaii to Washington so it was nice to be able to have dinner with them and catch up. 

Gracie was very impressed with the Embassy Suites near the Portland Airport. 

The next day, we went to lunch at McGrath's Fish House and just let me say, the halibut fish and chips are excellent. The portions are quite huge so in hindsight we should've split meals. The people of Oregon really know how to feed their guests!

Washington State was not on our agenda for this trip but we found ourselves turned around and as we crossed the state line Mikea yelled, "Yes! I asked God to work it out for me to go to Washington during this trip and look, He did!"

Once we were back across the state line, Mike was very happy to stop by the Tillamook Country Smoker and our girls were extremely impressed as well!  

Our next stop was a tour of the Tillamook Cheese Factory where I ate squeaking curds and habanero cheese. The squeaking curds was a first and last event for me while I grew especially attached to the habanero cheese. I cooled my mouth off with the best serving of strawberry ice cream I’ve ever had. 

Not only does the Tillamook Cheese Factory know how to do cheese, 

they also have the market cornered on strawberry ice cream and excellent customer service! And yes, the servings are almost as big as Mikea's hat!

We spent the night at the Inn at Spanish Head in Lincoln City. 

We experienced great food, amazing service, and as you can see a spectacular view.  

We made a quick stop off at Depoe Bay and walked along the sea wall. We saw blow holes at the rocky point on the north end of the bay and the surf was giving us quite a show with forty foot splashes.  Our friend told us to watch out for sprays and he wasn’t kidding! I was sprayed several times. We were told gray whales are often seen from this bay; however, we didn’t spot any during our trip. We did see a lot of seals resting out on the rocks. 

And our girls hung out with some locals 

while I stayed in the car, 

too much Alfred Hitchcock as a child.

After Depoe Bay, 

we drove the beautiful Otter Crest Loop and made a quick stop at Cape Foul Weather. 

And yes, you guessed it…the weather was quite foul! 

The wind was way too cold for this island girl! As you can tell from this picture, we were severely underdressed for this trip. We did buy windbreakers and it helped; however, our next trip to the Oregon Coast will include waterproof footwear!

The Yaquina Head Natural Outstanding Area is a beautiful place to see the lighthouse and spend some quality time with the tide pools. We were disappointed to learn we had missed low tide by a couple hours; however, the wind and rain was so cold we would’ve been able to spend much time at the tide pools. 

Seal Stop Alert!

The Yaquina Head Lighthouse (not to be confused with the Yaquina Head Natural Outstanding Area) is a great tour to learn about lighthouse living. 

Our girls were amazed at the 

old beds, piano, and kitchen utensils. 

Next, we walked the boardwalk at Newport on the Nye Beach Historic Bay-front where we were entertained by the local sea lions. 

We had lunch at Georgie's Seaside Grill where I was treated to the best grilled chicken salad in Oregon as well as beautiful view and excellent service!

We spent the night at Coos bay at The Mill. The Mill is right next door to a sawmill so during our stay and our walks on the boardwalk, we were able to experience the amazing cedar smell in the cool, crisp air! We were hungry for a good steak and crab so we headed over to the Hilltop Steak House. It was a perfect meal to end a perfect day!

I was blessed to take a picture of the most hardcore surfer I've ever seen. Now this is wanting to surf! 

Lastly before leaving Oregon and crossing the California state line, we saw the king of sea lions as is evidenced by his pose in this picture. Meet Mr. Fabulous, at least in his eyes!

As any Oregonian can tell by reading this blogpost, we did some backtracking and did very little planning for this trip. Driving the Oregon Coast was an amazing experience with its wide open spaces, fun hiking trails, rich history, wonderful food, friendly people, and beautiful scenery! The more we travel, the more we become fully aware of all the ways the LORD our God, has performed many wonders for us! His plans for us are too numerous to list! He has no equal! If we tried to recite all His wonderful deeds, we would surely never come to the end of them! Thank You King Jesus!

Driving from PDX South:

1. Lincoln City: (Wildflower Cafe has good lunches, several nice beaches with tidepools, a nice outlet mall.)

2. Pirate Cove (Just before Depoe Bay)

3. Depoe Bay: (The sea wall in town is fun to just sit and watch the ocean. There are two blow holes there as well. Also, ask a local how to get down to the rocky point on the north end of the bay. It's amazing to just sit and watch the waves. two currents collide forming HUGE waves about 30-40 feet from you! Just watch out for the splashes!)

4. Otter Crest Loop: Beautiful drive right along the coast. It brings you down to a few nice viewpoints. One of my favorite spots on the coast. 

5. Devil's Punch Bowl (view the bowl from the top, but drive a few blocks north and you can get down to a small beach and actually into the bowl at low tide. Easily my favorite beach to explore. a few small sea caves to explore, etc.)

6. Yaquina Head Natural Outstanding Area: (Yaquina Head Lighthouse, clapping beach, tide pools, etc. 

7. Newport: (Nye Beach is lovely to walk around. Chowder Bowl is located here. The Historic Bayfront is very fun to walk through. Sea lions all over, good coffee shops, fun homemade taffy, etc. Tourist spot but fun. The Aquarium and Hatfield's Marine Science Center are right each other. Well worth the visit, but if only time for one, do the Aquarium. Much better.)

God's Fault

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. (2 Timothy 3:16, NLT)

Last Saturday, my friend made a Facebook post. 

"1 Timothy 2:4 says that God desires EVERYBODY be saved. Does God desire something that is against His will? Of course not! IS everybody saved? Unfortunately, and by their own free choice, NO. Then EVERYTHING that happens is NOT God's will, and God's will is NOT always done.#DontBlameGod"

I've been wanting to say this for days but haven't been able to word it this nicely. Thanks LaBreeska Wiseman Patton. Very well put :)

What is God's will for our lives? ALWAYS GOOD 

What is the devil's will for lives? ALWAYS BAD

(John 10:10)

When good manifests in our lives, it's God!

When bad manifests in our lives, it's the devil. 

(John 10:10)

• God doesn't kill our loved ones.
• God doesn't make us sick or diseased.
• God doesn't starve children. 
• God doesn't rob us financially.

(John 10:10)

God loves us so much He sent His own Son to die on the cross for us. God did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all. He will GRACIOUSLY give us ALL things. (John 3:16, Romans 8:32)

Since all the above is true,  and is proven by scripture, it simply doesn't make "a lick of sense" for anyone to blame God when something goes wrong. (2 Timothy 3:16, Isaiah 5:20)

It's because of God that we:

• are more than conquerors! (Romans 8:37)
• can do all things! (Philippians 4:13)
• can make the impossible possible! (Mark 9:23)

Father God, I thank You for teaching us about Your wonderful goodness! Thank You for never lying to us! Thank You for your faithfulness! I pray for every reader right now in the name of Jesus and I ask for them to have the discernment and wisdom to refuse to call evil good and good evil! I pray they each see Your wonderful goodness Lord and never be confused about Your good and perfect plan for their lives! Thank You for Your Word Lord God, thank You for loving us so much You correct us, train us, and teach us to do what is right! We give You all the honor, glory, and praise!


1 Timothy 4:4
Numbers 23:19
1 Corinthians 1:9
Isaiah 5:20
Jeremiah 29:11
2 Timothy 3:16

The Windows of Heaven Burst Open!

Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies, "I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won't have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! (Malachi 3:10, NLT)

Last month, I was in church service and I had a vision. The minister was giving the offering message and while she was praying over the offering I saw rolling clouds. Then I saw two hands stretching out and down from the clouds. In the hands, I saw a big huge heart.

We pour into God with praise, worship, time, tithes, offerings, prayer, love to God and others...the windows of Heaven burst open and He pours perfect love into us!

What is love?

Love is:

• patient
• kind 
• does not envy or boast
• is not arrogant or rude
• does not insist on it's own way
• is not irritable or resentful
• does not rejoice at wrongdoing
• rejoices with the truth
• bears all things
• believes all things
• hopes all things
• endures all things

Love never fails, love never passes away, and love casts out all fear! (1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 John 4:18)

Love is everything good and perfect! (James 1:17)

The windows of Heaven open and God pours everything good and perfect into us!


Thank You Father, for pouring into our lives! Thank You for Your unfailing, unchanging, pure and perfect love! I pray for myself and every reader right now, in the name of Jesus, enable us to know and have the power to understand like we should, how wide, how long, how high and how deep Your love is! As we draw near to You every day, teach us how to walk in Your love with everyone we come into contact with! LORD, let not one, come into contact with us and remain unchanged, all for Your glory LORD! Thank You King Jesus!


Ephesians 3:18

I told my daughter about my vision and she drew this picture. 

She's a much better artist than I am.

Your "Baby" is Different

When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to a son. And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her. When the baby was eight days old, they all came to the circumcision ceremony. They wanted to name him Zechariah, after his father. But Elizabeth said, “No! His name is John!” “What?” they exclaimed. “There is no one in all your family by that name.” So they used gestures to ask the baby's father what he wanted to name him. (Luke 1:57-62, NLT)

Lately, I have been fascinated with the first chapter of the book of Luke. Zechariah and Elizabeth had heard from God and they had a plan. (Luke 1:13) Their neighbors and relatives (and most likely their friends) were onboard with their plan. That is...right up until the couple deviated from the plan of their neighbors, relatives, friends...tradition. 

A little side note. I like tradition. I don't have anything against tradition. But when tradition doesn't like up with God's Word, I don't put confidence in it. That said, at times, that may pose a problem with some desiring to hang onto traditions. 

"But that's the way we've always done it." 

When we have heard from God and step into what He has called us to do, it might not always make sense to those around us. Don't be discouraged, after all, we cannot expect others to know what they have not heard.

A second little side note. Nothing is going on with us personally. This blogpost is simply born out of what God has shown me recently in my bible study to share with you.

Back on task, breaking this passage down in order to apply it to our lives today.

• God had a good plan for this couple.
• God has a good plan for us. (Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 2:11)
• Elizabeth gave birth. 
• In due time, we give birth to God's plan in our lives. (Galatians 6:7, Ecclesiastes 3:11)
• This isn't to say we just sit and do nothing "waiting on God". (Romans 8:14)
• We pursue Him and His plan for us. (Jeremiah 33:3)
• In order to reap, we must have sown. (Galatians 6:7, Galatians 6:9)

• Everyone rejoiced with her. 
• At times, everyone rejoices with us. 
• Other times, everyone rejoices with us...for a season.
• And other times, no one rejoices with us at all. 
• Lack of rejoicing on the behalf of others does not determine our determination. 
• They all came to the ceremony, they wanted, and they exclaimed.
• We never allow anyone's voice to drown out the voice of the Holy Spirit. (John 14:26)
• Elizabeth said, "No!"
• We all have to speak up for ourselves. (Mark 11:23, Ephesians 6:12)
• We cannot be distracted by whether or not neighbors, relatives, and friends rejoice. Instead, we do as Elizabeth did and say, "No!" And then, we press on toward the prize! (Philippians 3:14)

At this point, did the neighbors and relatives say, "Oh okay, my bad. No problem. I was completely out of line. I will stand down now." 

After all, this is Elizabeth's "baby". 

No, instead they exclaimed, “What? There is no one in all your family by that name.” Upon hearing what Elizabeth had to say on the matter, they referred back to what tradition would do instead of focusing on what God said to do for this particular situation. 

And..."they used gestures".

And they "went above Elizabeth's head". 

None of which affected Elizabeth's decision. Go Elizabeth! Elizabeth did what her husband was instructed to do even though in doing so she broke tradition making no "sense" while at the same time dealing with people coming against her. 

Are you ready for the cliffhanger? 

Her family said, "There is not one in your family that is called John." (Luke 1:61) 

YES! That's exactly the point! 

John was different!

John was born to do something no one had ever done before! (Luke 1:76)

Go on before the Lord and prepare the way for Him!

So...when you know that you know that you know, you have heard from God...let nothing, no thing...deter you, no matter how many "gestures" may hit you! This is your baby! (Romans 8:14)

Most gracious Heavenly Father, thank You for Your perfect plan for our lives! Thank You for showing us great and mighty things we don't know! Thank You for dropping into our spirits Your specific plan that is perfect and designed just for us! Strengthen us with determination to walk through all opposition we face to continue on to our prize, in Your precious Son's holy name, Jesus! Amen!

No More Room

And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7, NKJV)

I’ve been thinking a lot about  “No room for them”. I started thinking about the phrase, “no room” and exactly what it means. At Thanksgiving, I’ve had no more room to eat anything else. I’ve had closets that couldn’t hold one more thing.

Ok, ok...I have closets that can't hold one more thing.

Anyway, back on topic. I’ve had hard days when I had no room to handle one more thing going wrong.

Once I had that visual of no more room, I started thinking about what Jesus said in Luke 8:50.

• Don’t be afraid, just have faith. (NLT)
• Fear not, believe only. (KJV)
• Don’t be afraid, just believe. (GWT)
• Do not be seized with alarm or struck with fear, simply believe. (AMP)

When we “just have faith”, “believe only”, "just believe”, and simply believe, in Jesus and His ability, we have no room for anything else! (Luke 8:50, AMP)

• No fear!
• No doubt!
• No unbelief!
• No what if!

• Only faith!
• Only certainty!
• Only belief!
• Only God will!

Father God, thank You for living messages in Your Word that speak to us in our current every day lives! I pray for every reader right now and declare we have no more room! No room for anything except what You have called us to! So full of faith, thanksgiving, and praise leaving no more room for anything not of You Lord, in the name of Your precious Son, Jesus!

Face to Face Encounter with God

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2)

About a month ago, I registered for a class offered by my church, Encounter. Encounter is a three day class that starts Friday night. I have been told, the participants are taught how to dig really deep and experience a face to face encounter with God. I am very excited about this weekend! I've finished all my Pre-Encounter prerequisites and I'm getting everything packed and ready. 

As always, Key Tov Blog readers are always on my heart and mind. This morning, as I begin making preparations for my Encounter Weekend, I wondered…when was the last time you took a class? When was the last time you did something out of the ordinary? When was the last time you dug really deep into a subject and experienced a life changing moment?

I encourage you today, embrace change and…DO. SOMETHING. DIFFERENT.

We love to hear from you! What have you done different this week? Please comment below, send us an email at keytovblog@gmail.com, or join us on Facebook at https.www.facebook.com/keytovblog. Thank you for your continued support, encouragement, and prayers!

Father, Key Tov Blog readers are always on my heart, mind, and in my prayers. Light a fire in their hearts today! A fire for You that cannot be extinguished! Order their steps into the perfect plan You have for their lives in the name of Jesus! Thank You Jesus, thank You for Key Tov Blog’s readers! May Key Tov Blog be as much of a blessing to each reader as each reader is to me!