I'm Kris. I'm a somewhat introverted 40 something who would rather sit in the shade and listen to birds (or read or crochet or paint) than clean house or cook or go to work or pay bills. (I do go to work, occasionally clean house, and I really do try to get all the bills paid...cooking is hit and miss.) I have a vivid imagination and almost always have more questions than answers. l also have an irritating number of random thoughts bouncing around in my brain all the time... sometimes I can grab hold of a thought that is possibly worth remembering. I record those thoughts here.
I'm a Pastor wife, PK mom, Banker, Sunday School teacher, Artist (because I'm not sure that "paint dabbler" is a thing), blogger, Ladies Ministry leader, and most of all, Jesus Lover. I've survived an eating disorder, survived cancer twice, nearly died after having my gall bladder removed (who DOES that???), and most recently survived a suicide attempt. My parents divorced when I was very young and remarried their soul mates. Both sets of parents have now been married over 40 years. I have a sister and brothers, in laws, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, all that stuff. My family is as dysfunctional and as loving as most anyone else's.
I believe that life is a battle. I believe that every day we have a choice to live for Christ and that most days we don't. I think we miss lots of opportunities to share His love with others. I think that life is hard, but I DO trust that GOD has a plan and a purpose in ALL things and I DO believe that EVERY thing (yes, even a failed suicide attempt) can be used for HIS glory in HIS time.
I believe that Satan is the enemy of our souls and He wants to use anything and everything to keep us from living a life that glorifies God. I also believe that Satan's only goal is to kill steal and destroy us. That being said, I do NOT believe that Satan is God's evil equivalent. Satan is created. He is not equal to God. Scripture tells Satan's story alongside Christ's and I know that Satan is defeated.
I try to stay focused on God and what He wants from me and my little life, but I am easily distracted, terribly impulsive and often have poor judgement. Thankfully, God always picks me up and puts me back on the right path when I stray. For that I am eternally grateful.
I'm better at planning things than I am at following through. I have lots of great intentions... and lots (and lots) of failures. I struggle with all the many ways I don't measure up to the image in my head of who I SHOULD be.
If I am completely honest, most days I feel broken. I try to always remind myself of what a sweet friend likes to tell me...
"Our brokenness reminds us of how much we need His grace."
Much love and big big hugs!
K
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