by krista | Dec 13, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I have decided to go “paperless” this year with my Christmas card. (Because “paperless” sounds so much more respectable than “lazy”;)) Dave & Krista This was a bittersweet year for us. We are raising our kids with the prayer they will be Christ-following adults...
by krista | Dec 6, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Much has been written, discussed, sung, and speculated about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mainly because she was the mother of Jesus! I have been thinking about her more lately because I have been digging into the first chapter of Luke in my Quiet Time. I realized that...
by krista | Nov 29, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I hate saying I’m wrong. I’d rather take a semester of Calculus than say I’m wrong. I’d rather eat a bucket full of broccoli than say I’m wrong. I’d rather have a mouse run across my foot than say I’m wrong. I wish this were one of those posts where I follow that up...
by krista | Nov 21, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I like rules. I like boundaries and expectations. I like to-do lists. I like the feeling of accomplishment when I have completed an assigned task, according to the specific rules set in place for that task. There are some good things about being a rule follower: I get...
by krista | Nov 17, 2017 | 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...
by krista | Nov 8, 2017 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking a lot about grace lately. It is a concept I have always struggled with. I mean, I know salvation is by grace…not by works lest any man should boast. (I grew up Southern Baptist, after all!) But I am constantly catching myself working. Do I read my...
