Grief

Trials = Increase In Faith

Had a thought today while I was cleaning church. God allows trials in life, things that we may not necessarily look forward to, and things that may cause us tears and grief. I was thinking about my doctor appt. in February and how I would react if they recommended open heart surgery. I think I…

Becoming Kristin Again

God did something pretty cool in my life today. When I was walking back to my car from cleaning church, I had this immense thought of “I feel like I’m ‘Kristin’ again!” I almost didn’t know what to think of that feeling b/c it had been so long since I had felt like that –…

Taking Steps Forward

So many changes this past fall. So many emotions. So many thoughts. So many things to be thankful for. I remember back in October, wondering what December would be like. I remember wondering what a month from when we found out, what it would be like. I can honestly say that I feel God has…

How I Have Changed

Changes. Changes are never easy. Changes are sometimes not welcomed. Sometimes I can be an ole fuddy-duddy Dutch girl who just wants things to always be the same – like sitting in the same pew every Sunday (no we actually don’t do that). As much as I don’t like change sometimes, I realize I’ve gone…