Tag Archive for: holidays

Rainy cross photo

With the world on pause…

we’re witnessing the God who is not

 

I came across a post about funny holiday cards this season. Breaking slightly from tradition, many felt an obligation to acknowledge this year as one like we’ve never experienced. Normally, I’m not a Christmas card sender (one less thing to stress about, among other reasons), but I decided to make a go at it:

 

Kruse Christmas card front Kruse Christmas Card back

 

It’s an age-old pearl of wisdom that intentionally reflecting on the past helps inform our future.

2020 was hard, but we’re not letting it go to waste

 

In a year that a lot was taken away from all of us physically, my hope comes from the belief that much was accomplished spiritually. Why? Read more

FOR ALL THE WOMEN IN MY LIFE

If anyone were able to relate to Christmastime stress, it was Mary. Though the weight of the world wasn’t actually on her shoulders, the one who holds the world in His hands dwelt in her belly! I venture to say the list of things that could have had her in a tizzy on that holy night and in the weeks and months leading up to it would have Read more