by krista | Apr 1, 2013 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Christians need to know what is in the Bible. We need to be reading it, studying it, meditating on it. Not just at church on Sundays, but on our own every day. “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to...
by krista | Mar 29, 2013 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Good Friday – the day Christians remember Christ’s work on the cross. But what, exactly, is that cross? What does it mean? And is it really important? I see the cross everywhere – in earrings, on necklaces, in children’s craft projects, even as decorations on flip...
by krista | Mar 26, 2013 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
This week, Christians around the world are looking forward to Easter — Resurrection Sunday. We are talking about Jesus, watching films about Jesus, reading stories about Jesus. Yet, many people don’t really know who Jesus is. Some say he was a good...
by krista | Mar 23, 2013 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I have a crooked past. I’m not speaking metaphorically, either. When I was 12, I went to the doctor because my back hurt. Here’s what we found out: (That, btw, is a Polaroid picture, for those of you who have never seen one — it’s kind of like...
by krista | Mar 20, 2013 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I get tired of hearing adults tell teens to “just wait until you get to the real world.” As if teens’ lives are perfect, problem- and stress-free. As a parent of a teen and two tweens, a high school teacher, and a former youth leader, I can say with...
by krista | Mar 17, 2013 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
There’s a lot of information that needs to be kept private: weight, personal hygiene issues, the location of certain scars. Faith, however, should not be kept private. I know we’ve all heard people say otherwise. And they have good reasons: They...
