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Making God's Kingdom Come
I am not one who believes that God has our lives all planned out ahead of time, and I really don’t think God directly intervenes in our...
kristinconrad
Feb 16, 20224 min read
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Growing Up With God
After last week’s reflection on how I bungled my TED talk, I thought it might be worth sharing what I had originally written… What words...
kristinconrad
Feb 2, 20226 min read
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Living the Holy Mess
So I named this blog “The Holy Mess” as a reflection of how we find God in the dailiness of our lives. That process is often not pretty,...
kristinconrad
Jan 26, 20224 min read
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The Christmas Story
“Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas: we who have so much to...
kristinconrad
Dec 16, 20213 min read
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My Family Tree
As I write these words, I am listening to my favorite childhood Christmas album. (Is it still considered an “album” if it’s actually a...
kristinconrad
Dec 1, 20213 min read
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Precious November
I love November. The fall colors are at their peak, there is a cool, crisp quality to the air, and there is a slowed down awareness and...
kristinconrad
Nov 17, 20213 min read
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Called To Be Saints
Today’s blog post is a reflection I wrote last year for a communion service on All Saints Day. I thought it was worth sharing again: What...
kristinconrad
Nov 2, 20213 min read
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The Art of Marriage
My husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary on Monday. I swear that sometimes I still feel 25 inside, so the fact that we've...
kristinconrad
Oct 19, 20214 min read
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Reflections From A Writer
I didn’t have a blog to post last Wednesday because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to say. Some weeks, my pen can’t move fast enough to keep...
kristinconrad
Oct 6, 20213 min read
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Looking For God
Monday’s quote has been a long time favorite of mine: “THE FULLNESS OF JOY IS TO BEHOLD GOD IN EVERYTHING.” How different this world...
kristinconrad
Sep 22, 20214 min read
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Long Days & Short Years
My baby boy turned 17 this past Sunday. Ever since my kids were little, I have decked out the house in balloons and streamers to...
kristinconrad
Sep 15, 20213 min read
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Good News
The quote that was posted on Monday morning has long been one of my favorites: THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH. If that is indeed...
kristinconrad
Sep 1, 20213 min read
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Take Time to Notice
I started a new chapter in my life over the weekend. I have enrolled in a Spiritual Companionship Program at Lindenwood Retreat Center in...
kristinconrad
Aug 25, 20213 min read
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When There Are No Words
Attending three funerals in two days leaves one with a lot to ponder. After having that experience this past weekend, I found myself...
kristinconrad
Aug 18, 20213 min read
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The List
I spent three days last week chaperoning show choir camp with my almost 17 year old son and 85 other teenagers. (Talk about restful!!)...
kristinconrad
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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Are You Paying Attention?
Earlier this year, my sister introduced me to a home workout program called Team Body Project. For an annual fee of $120, I can access...
kristinconrad
Jul 28, 20213 min read
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The Problem with Prayer
I think most of us are familiar with the expression, “When it rains, it pours”, and when that happens, it can be overwhelming. Truly, the...
kristinconrad
Jul 20, 20213 min read
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A Word of Grace
The Holy Spirit never fails to knock my socks off! Just when I think I have a plan in place and everything is figured out, the Holy...
kristinconrad
Jul 14, 20214 min read
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Clearer Vision
As someone who had a maternal grandmother as well as a paternal grandfather who both had issues with their vision as they got older, I...
kristinconrad
Jul 7, 20213 min read
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Holy Ground
I just returned from a week long stay with my parents in St. Louis, where we finally had our long awaited family reunion that was...
kristinconrad
Jun 30, 20214 min read
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