by krista | Apr 10, 2019 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Please don’t be offended. Don’t think this blog assumes people are idiots. I’m not writing my next post on how to wash your hands — I promise. But I have realized that many of us struggle with having conversations. Myself included. I’d rather speak in front of a group...
by krista | Mar 27, 2019 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I live about 15 miles from the beach. Beaches, actually. Some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. At Coronado Beach, the sand actually sparkles. At La Jolla, seals and sea lions lay on the rocky walls, barking at visitors. Imperial has a long pier that takes the...
by krista | Mar 14, 2019 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Emotions are tricky. They can be wonderful, allowing us to feel love and hope and excitement. But they can also be terrible, when we feel angry or depressed or hopeless. The biggest problem, though, is when we let our emotions control us. When my oldest daughter was...
by krista | Mar 6, 2019 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Have you scrolled through the options on Netflix recently? My husband and I have, and pretty much everything has a TV-MA rating. Movies are about the same. I sit and prepare to be entertained and end up shocked or offended, complaining about what I’ve just seen,...
by krista | Feb 27, 2019 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I’m one of “those” teachers — one who assigns group work. Group assignments are pretty much either loved or hated. And those who hate them REALLY hate them. The haters tend to be the really good students who can work faster, and often better, alone than with others....
by krista | Feb 16, 2019 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Wouldn’t it be great if God just clearly told us what His will is? Like crystal clear, no ambiguity, with absolute certainty? He does! Are you ready for it…? “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:18 There...
