Time and Seasons

The past week has been full of ups and downs. I can’t seem to find a way to be even-keeled when opportunities present themselves. I get so excited, and then when things don’t pan out, I crash. I always tell myself, “Christi, don’t get too...

Scarcely Living By Faith

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 I was doing a cool down walk after a quick run to get some of my frustration out. It was the type of frustration you feel when you know where you want to be, but you have no idea how to get there. Frustration is a...

What’s Stopping You?

Today’s post is brought to you by my dear sister-friend, Kristi. When I first met Kristi, this is how the conversations went: “Hi, I’m Kristi. What’s your name?” “I’m Christi”. “No way! What do you do for...

What Grief Has Taught Me…

What Grief has taught me is that you’re never ready for its arrival. Grief is more than a human heart can bear. You never get over it, but somehow you move forward. The only way forward is through it. Grief is intimate. For me, sharing certain aspects of it seems...

How to Finish: A Reminder for Myself

For the past five years or so, I’ve set yearly goals for myself. My goals vary each year. Some goals I hit and other goals get rolled over into the next year. This year, I decided not to set any new goals because I was falling behind in finishing the ones I already...