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What sermons are you preaching?
Francis of Assisi’s young apprentice was disappointed when he felt his mentor had not preached a sermon while they visited the locals in...
Crystal
Jul 20, 20222 min read
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How does Hate Start? Where does Hate come from?
Harmony cannot happen until the heart changes
Crystal
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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The Weary World Rejoices
What 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...
Crystal
Dec 8, 20213 min read
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Daily Grieving
What does your grief look like? Where do you go with it?
Crystal
May 19, 20213 min read
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The Lazarus Twist
John 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...
Crystal
Mar 11, 20213 min read
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Lumpy Rug
I 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...
Crystal
Feb 27, 20213 min read
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A 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. ...
Crystal
Feb 24, 20213 min read
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Labels
Labels can be helpful, but what happens when those the labels are hurtful. Sometimes labels help us identify an issue, like Attention...
Crystal
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Comfort and Joy
Christmas has come and gone, but the phrase “comfort and joy” seems to be beckoning me. With the recent events, it is little wonder that...
Crystal
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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Beautifully Broken
There 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. ...
Crystal
Dec 18, 20203 min read
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Tainted Grace
When you think of grace, what comes to mind? Blessing? Or something else? From a Biblical point of view, grace is the love and mercy...
Crystal
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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Too Soon -- Too Raw
Have 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...
Crystal
Oct 20, 20203 min read
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Breath of Heaven
Amy 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. ...
Crystal
Oct 15, 20203 min read
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Genie 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...
Crystal
Aug 20, 20203 min read
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She Speaks 2020 & God Smacks
What do you do when God smacks you in the head? Not just once but multiple times. That was my She Speaks Online Conference experience...
Crystal
Aug 3, 20203 min read
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Dear 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...
Crystal
Jul 23, 20203 min read
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Gratitude
What are you thankful for? How often do you think about being thankful? Thanksgiving is a thankful focused holiday. But do you sit...
Crystal
Jul 13, 20203 min read
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Comparison + Competition
We teach our children to compete with one another. It is not a bad thing, but over time we learn to compare ourselves with others. ...
Crystal
Jul 10, 20203 min read
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Walls
What 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...
Crystal
Jul 8, 20203 min read
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Tear Down or Build Up
Do you find yourself tearing down others or building them up? Here’s a better question: Do you celebrate things in other’s lives that...
Crystal
Jul 7, 20203 min read
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