CrystalFeb 172 minHow does Hate Start? Where does Hate come from?Harmony cannot happen until the heart changes
CrystalDec 8, 20213 minThe Weary World RejoicesWhat makes you weary? Bone tired? Drained? The holidays can bring out the best and the worst in us. We get busy with buying gifts and...
CrystalMar 11, 20213 minThe Lazarus TwistJohn 11 tells the story of Lazarus. Before I dive in, allow me to ask you some questions. Have you a dream? Did you have a dream you...
CrystalFeb 28, 20213 minLumpy RugI have an area rug on my hardwood floor that appeared to have a few lumps under it. Come to find out it had a few things that had been...
CrystalFeb 24, 20213 minA Love Letter?I thought I would write a love letter today. It is not the romantic kind, but a God kind. You see, lately I have been a little absent. ...
CrystalFeb 17, 20212 minLabelsLabels can be helpful, but what happens when those the labels are hurtful. Sometimes labels help us identify an issue, like Attention...
CrystalJan 8, 20212 minComfort and JoyChristmas has come and gone, but the phrase “comfort and joy” seems to be beckoning me. With the recent events, it is little wonder that...
CrystalDec 18, 20203 minBeautifully BrokenThere is a piece of jewelry that pops up on my newsfeed on Facebook. It is one with different size rectangle cubic zirconia in a row. ...
CrystalDec 7, 20202 minTainted GraceWhen you think of grace, what comes to mind? Blessing? Or something else? From a Biblical point of view, grace is the love and mercy...
CrystalOct 20, 20203 minToo Soon -- Too RawHave you been dealt a hand that you never thought you would have? Life is not easy sometimes. Choices we make affect others as well as...
CrystalOct 15, 20203 minBreath of HeavenAmy Grant released a Christmas CD in 1992 that contained the song “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song). I played it over and over for weeks. ...
CrystalAug 20, 20203 minGenie In A Bottle I think we all have wished for a Genie at times. Our wants cannot be filled by our pocketbook. The desires of our heart just seem to...
CrystalAug 3, 20203 minShe Speaks 2020 & God SmacksWhat do you do when God smacks you in the head? Not just once but multiple times. That was my She Speaks Online Conference experience...
CrystalJul 23, 20203 minDear Friend,I have walked where you are currently standing. You are gripped with fear. The fear that others will know your secret or worse that he...
CrystalJul 13, 20203 minGratitudeWhat are you thankful for? How often do you think about being thankful? Thanksgiving is a thankful focused holiday. But do you sit...
CrystalJul 10, 20203 minComparison + CompetitionWe teach our children to compete with one another. It is not a bad thing, but over time we learn to compare ourselves with others. ...
CrystalJul 8, 20203 minWallsWhat do you think of when you hear the word “walls”? Of course, you think of buildings or houses. But what about the walls we put up...
CrystalJul 7, 20203 minTear Down or Build UpDo you find yourself tearing down others or building them up? Here’s a better question: Do you celebrate things in other’s lives that...
CrystalJul 2, 20203 minFriendshipsAs soon as I typed the word “friendships”, I heard the song “You’ve Got to Have Friends”. Yes, every person needs to have friends or at...