by krista | Nov 27, 2013 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Go to any bookstore – online or in person – and you will find rows and rows…and rows and rows… of shelves housing books devoted to “self-esteem.” Most seem to focus on loving yourself, forgiving yourself, being good to yourself. Because we just don’t think...
by krista | Nov 25, 2013 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
We almost moved to Honduras this summer. And when I say “almost” I mean we were brushing up on our Spanish, looking up plane tickets, finding homes for rent, and emailing folks who lived down there so we could know as much about it as possible. In my...
by krista | Nov 16, 2013 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
“Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian anymore than sitting in garage makes you a car.” “I can worship God anywhere — church doesn’t have the corner on that market.” “There are too many hypocrites in church for me to want to go there.” “Sunday is the only day I...
by krista | Nov 13, 2013 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I’ve begun this post in my mind about a hundred times over the past week. But I have struggled to sit and type it out, to put words to my thoughts. I am still processing the fact that my godly, encouraging, inspiring mother-in-law is no longer on this earth....
by krista | Nov 2, 2013 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Tattoos are incredibly popular. There are tattoo parlors all over the place – in storefronts, in malls, in the city and the country. There are upscale tattoo parlors, non-smoking tattoo parlors, tattoo artists working alongside make-up artists and hair stylists....
by krista | Oct 31, 2013 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I have several talents I am grateful for, that I hone and try to improve, that I practice alone and with groups. But I have one particular talent that brings me far more shame than pleasure: speaking without thinking. I have used this talent in far too many places...
