Sincerely, Crystal
Happy New Year
From Surrendered to Satisfied… The New Year commences. Such an interesting holiday. I find there are 2 paces to New Years… 1—A rushed frenzy 2—A sleepy reflective quietness In seasons past, I was often the former. I would try to glean every ounce of fun, every ounce of merriment, every ounce of celebration I could…
Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 12: For the Hope seekers…
Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot And days of auld lang syne (old long since) Happy New Year’s Eve…. This song is the song that pops into my head every New Year’s. It’s the theme of any romantic comedy set at New year’s. The hauntingly beautiful…
Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 11: For the Surrendered
Hearts unfold like flowers before thee I love flowers. I’m not super skilled at keeping them alive, but my heart is made happy by bright colors and scents that are inviting. It’s an interesting thing to watch flowers bloom—to see them move from a closed state to one of openness. Both are beautiful, but there…
Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 10: For the Off-key, bashful singers
O Come Let Us Adore Him Karaoke is in my top 5 greatest fears. I am not a good singer… I switch from soprano to alto throughout songs based on my ability to reach a note. I don’t really know what flat or sharp means, but I am confident I slide into both awkwardly all…
Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 9: For the Thrill Seekers
A thrill of hope The weary world rejoices For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn Thrill—A sudden feeling of pleasure or excitement Hope—Feeling of expectation Weary—Tiredness Rejoices—Great joy and delight Yonder—At a distance Glorious—Worthy of Admiration Dissecting words can be fun. We all have these words that we hear over and over again, but…
Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 8: For the Stuck and the Hopeful
Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till he appeared and the soul felt it’s worth I have found as I have gotten older the reality that brokenness is the lot of this world. This is true on your typical Tuesday…this is true at Christmas. When you’re young and you don’t see as…
Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 7–For the One with little…
Little Baby, I am a poor boy too I have no gift to bring that’s fit to give our king Humility is a quality modeled to us in Jesus. In His birth. In His life. In His sacrifice for us on the cross. He didn’t consider equality with God something to grasp (Phil 2:6). He…
Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 6: Ready and Flexible.
Let every heart prepare Him room Preparation. To make someone/something ready for use or consideration. I am a fan of preparation. I am a girl who values schedules. I like to know what is happening—not a huge fan of surprises. When I have guests, I like to think about how to make them comfortable—where will…
Happy Christmas—Musical Reflections 5: For the fearful and faithful
And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far. To seek for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went. Do you ever feel like fear inhibits your faith? Surely it can. We are all guilty of shrinking back due to fear. But maybe…
Happy Christmas—Musical Reflections 4: For the busy one…
In fields as they lay; keeping their sheep, On a cold winters night that was so deep The First Noel is one of my favorite Christmas songs. It’s a picture of normal people encountering King Baby Jesus. We start with Shepherds, and then move to the Wise Men. In modern days, the farmer, and the…
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Sincerely, Crystal 