by krista | Aug 30, 2014 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized, Writing
I figure it’s about time to write a “State of the Union” address as a writer. My last book has been out almost two months, and I’m getting a few “So what’s your next project?” questions from readers. So…What am I doing...
by krista | Aug 26, 2014 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Psalm 1 is one of my favorite passages in the Bible. I don’t know how many times I’ve read it, and yet I still find something new every time I look into it. Psalm 1 examines the difference between the man (or woman) who is blessed and the man (or woman)...
by krista | Aug 21, 2014 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
As I sit at my desk and write this, I am listening to my 13-year-old daughter chat it up on FaceTime with her best friend, Jessica. This is after she spent about 30 minutes chatting with her best friend/cousin, Mercy. Ellie will talk to her friends anytime, anywhere,...
by krista | Aug 17, 2014 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I love talking about “big” stuff: future plans, dreams, ideas. I remember, when I was younger, wondering what “great” things I’d do for God. I was up for just about anything, as long as it was big and important. As I have matured in my...
by krista | Aug 14, 2014 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Remember when you were a kid and you hated what your mom served for dinner, and she’d say something like this: “I know you hate broccoli, but there are starving children in Africa who would love this meal.”? I hated that speech. I know, Mom was...
by krista | Aug 11, 2014 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
There’s a word that Christians rarely use in conversation. I’ve never heard it in a sermon or song, never read it in a devo. It’s a word that makes us uncomfortable, offended. It just isn’t polite for Christians to discuss. The word? Fat....
