I’ve been pondering the concept of voice lately. I love humor and am a collector of my favorite peoples laughs. I love to notice what makes someone giggle. The way their nose wrinkles or the way they throw their head back or the particular sound that escapes their mouth when delight overtakes them. It’s funContinue reading “Voice”
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Word of the year…
Every year, I choose a word. A word I believe the Lord is trying to teach me. It becomes a mantra, so-to-speak. Usually, the word finds me versus the other way around, which I think is a fun, mysterious game of provision the Lord plays with His kids. Giving us what we don’t know weContinue reading “Word of the year…”
Home
Psalm 90: 1-2 Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, From everlasting to everlasting, you are God. Acts 17:28 In him we live and move and have our being, as even some of your poets haveContinue reading “Home”
Teddy Bears in Heaven
She cornered me in the hallway, wide-eyed. May I talk to you? Of course, I said. We leaned up against the wall as she smiled to her children behind her. I’m going to talk to Miss Crystal—you all go play in the room. Meet ya there in a few. My mind spun as I rememberedContinue reading “Teddy Bears in Heaven”
Simple Extravagance
Simple extravagance is a phrase I used this week a couple times to describe the felt experience of being in the presence of friends who get you, care for you and lavish love freely. The word simple means easily understood or done, or the state of being uncomplicated. It’s not without sacrifice, but it isContinue reading “Simple Extravagance”
Daughter of the King
I walk through the palace a little shaky, I look at the other beauties and question the dress I am wearing, The color of eyes You gave me. That color looks so lovely on her. What would it be like to have what she has? You whisper, You’re beautiful. I made you on purpose. IContinue reading “Daughter of the King”
Crashing Cars
As a child life specialist and play therapist, I watch kids day-by-day, come into my playroom and repetitively work over the emotional points of suffering in their lives. They’ll crash cars together over and over again; they’ll play out horrific words spoken to them; awful things done to them. They’ll play out their deepest fears. Continue reading “Crashing Cars”
Let God be God
In a culture where the trend is You do you… A culture that motivates with encouragement that you can do anything you want to do—be anything you want to be. Break down any wall and climb any mountain. Where does this statement of letting God be God fit? I’ve been studying the Psalms this summerContinue reading “Let God be God”
Puzzles
I hate puzzles. Hate. Loathe—never want to do them. Even the 24-piece ones that toddlers can do. It’s always a mystery to me why anyone would do a puzzle for fun. What does that even mean? I was that kid who would pound the random pieces that didn’t fit to force it to stick together.Continue reading “Puzzles”
Draw Near
She was shaking. She heard the echoing cheers of her family, and she smiled in eager excitement, but she was scared. I’d never seen her scared before. She was so feisty. She listened when she decided to. She had an eye roll that could rival any 17 year old. She marched to the beat ofContinue reading “Draw Near”
Sincerely, Crystal 