by krista | Nov 19, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Five years ago, our family moved from Spain back to the states. Of all the moves we’ve made — and we’ve made several — that was the most difficult. Because it wasn’t just belongings packed in those suitcases. My dreams were in there. The short version of this very...
by krista | Nov 17, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I don’t like being in charge of things. I want the proverbial buck to stop with someone else. Not me. I don’t like the success or failure of anything to be dependant on me. It stresses me out. So what does God do? He puts me in charge of stuff. Five years...
by krista | Nov 14, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Our family lived in Costa Rica in 2005. When we first moved there, I hated it. I know. You’re thinking I’m a crazy whiner. And you’re right. But here’s the deal: I was expecting tropical paradise. The reality – at least in San Jose...
by krista | Nov 10, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
My week wasn’t perfect, despite my blog attempt to make it so :). But it was great. It was great because I chose to listen to Paul’s advice in Philippians 4:11-13. In these verses, Paul tells the Philippians that he has learned the secret of contentment....
by krista | Nov 5, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Let me tell you about what’s been happening with me, lately: I write a blog about saying no, and I get flooded with things that I should say no to (but can’t manage to say no to them all). I write a blog about not worrying what others are thinking, and get...
by krista | Oct 31, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I want to be a woman of excellence. That is my desire. It is not, however, always the reality. I was challenged in that this week. A friend in my Bible study shared something she learned at a recent conference. The speaker encouraged those in the audience, in their...
