by Krista | Mar 7, 2024 | Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, Spring, The Sea |
Some mornings I awake to a world blanketed in mist. This mist rolls in off the sea and winds its way through the trees, obscuring my view so that all I can see is a blur behind the haze. This mist only stays for a short while and then, as the morning sun rises, it...
by Krista | Dec 31, 2023 | Faith, Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection |
I have recently come to a realization that has changed the way I look at going to church. In the past, I have always thought that going to church was something I did for myself. I would go to fill a need for fellowship, enjoy some music, and to reconnect with...
by Krista | Nov 26, 2023 | Faith, Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection |
Isaiah 64:8 Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. This image, of God as the potter and us as the clay, is one that has often helped me puzzle through why difficult things have happened in my life. It...
by Krista | Sep 29, 2023 | Autumn, Friends and Family, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, The Forest |
I love the fall season, with its colourful display on a sunny day. The vast array of colours, from yellow to crimson then fading to brown. I love the musty smell of the leaves as they crunch underfoot. It brings to mind many fond memories of raking fall leaves...
by Krista | Sep 27, 2023 | Faith, Hope, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection, The Sea |
Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear, even if earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge....
by Krista | Sep 24, 2023 | Autumn, New Beginnings, Poetry Blog, Quiet Reflection |
When was the last time you began something new? For me, as a teacher, the season of fall brings a new school year and a chance to start fresh in many ways. The old year falls away like the leaves on the trees, and I begin again… For others, perhaps,...
