This year God has broken and rebuilt me in so many ways that my perspectives have changed. I hope we never forget this Christmas.
Written by
Krissy
MEMORABLE MOMENTS
I knew our October would be about spending quality time together. We focused on filling the calendar with opportunities for memorable moments.
A Kind Word is Like a Honeycomb
Sometimes all we need is a kind word to change our outlook in a situation. When I was a kid, my Papa Davis kept beehives. I loved going with him to collect the honey. I remember the anticipation of the first taste of that sweet treat. He would use his big strong hands to squeeze the honey combs. The honey would flow down into the strainers where all the impurities would be filtered out. He would cut chunks off of the comb and give it to us to eat while we watched. I can still smell the sweet aroma from …
People Need People
I was reminded today just how much people need people. I saw different generations, cultures and personalities coming together for one purpose – Community.
Welcome to My Blog!
How It All Started It all started with LIFE! I never fancied myself as a writer. I was just going from one crazy life event to the next and trying to make it out alive. I’ve worked at my professional job for almost 20 years and I’ve had the same boss for about 15 of those years. He’s a good man and he cares for his employees. He has walked beside me through a lot of my life. The birth of my children, the sickness and death of my loved ones, the accident that left me scarred. You name it, …
Broken Plates
I have felt so broken that I just wanted to quit! Life just has a way of dismantling you. And I have wondered things like: am I good enough, am I a good mother and wife, did I do right by my parents before they passed? All of these pieces make me wonder if I will ever have worth. Well, I learned something one day at an arts and crafts festival of all places. What We Found at the Festival Last October, Kira and I went to the Zonta Arts and Crafts Festival. We had the best time looking at …
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
When I Was Little We would say the little prayer “Now I lay me down to sleep; I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” As I’ve gotten older that little prayer has grown into way more meaningful prayers. These prayers that have sustained me in this journey of life. However, lately when I lay down to sleep, I don’t lay down in peace. Worries creep in and interrupt my rest. I can’t seem to shut off the noise of this world. I can’t relax. My body aches and sleep evades me. It’s Been One of Those Weeks Anxiety has …
MADE
7 out of 10 girls believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with family and friends. – StrategyOne, in collaboration with Ann Kearney-Cooke, PhD., “Real Girls, Real Pressure: National Report on the State of Self-Esteem” Dove Self-Esteem Fund, June 2008, acessed October 1o, 2022, https://heartofleadership.org/statistics/ Why MADE? Made is a Bible study group for girls 12-19 years old. It is part of the Pulse youth ministry at The Sanctuary of Pascagoula. This group was born in my heart many years ago and it’s taken many …
When God Sits At Your Kitchen Table
Here’s the Deal One Saturday afternoon, Wes and I sat the kitchen table. Talking about how tired we were, we both felt we could use a bit of hope. We felt a bit disheartened by the events of the week, and if I’m honest, the past several years. You see, God had put us in what feels like a holding pattern. He had us in a “Trust Me, even when you can’t see where I am taking you” place. If you have never been in a place like that, let me just tell you, it is uncomfortable, painful, frustrating, lonely, …
Toby and Mom
I often find it funny the random things that make me think of Mom. It’s often a bunch of yellow flowers growing in tough spot. It could be a lonely sock that just can’t seem to finds its mate. She always pinned the girls socks together when she washed clothes. She didn’t want one to get lost. Tonight, it was a rotisserie chicken. My Bout with Chicken If you know me very well, you know that chicken and I just don’t really mesh very well. I blame that it on my mom! First of all, she was weird about food, …