
Kristen F Cole
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Let Joy Loose!
We were in the midst of heading to his guitar lesson, which was tucked neatly between picking up his sister from preschool, he and his...

Peace Rediscovered During Advent
Sometimes, I get so sick and tired of repeatedly learning the same lesson about peace over and over again. It is as if I am a two-year...

Advent Peace, Even Before Getting out the Door for School
“Why are you raising your voice at me mom?” These were the words I heard the first morning of Advent as my ten-year old sassily walked...

Linguine, Clay and God’s Refining Kiln of Love
I finished cleaning up after dinner and moved on to packing the boys’ lunches when I had an unexpected encounter with linguine. I thought...

Running: Cultivating Endurance of the Lasting Kind
“As I type this, I am taking the last few steps of my training for my first marathon.” This was the text message I sent to two of my...

God’s Ever-Present Outstretched Hand
I watched as my little girl peered overtop the foam pit at the gymnastics party she was invited to attend. Standing on a large platform,...

Disney, Magic, Pixie Dust and God’s Much More
I was weary, bleary-eyed and beyond worn out. I was excited about the trip, sure…but I was also so beaten down by the unjust, it was hard...

Come Around the Table
Now, this song is not one you would expect to read about on my blog and don’t worry, I am not going to try to make a parallel to my faith...

Finding True Treasures
I write a lot about “momming,” as I am in that phase of life where the opportunity to learn from my children is at one of its peaks. It...

Taking a “Time Out” with God
I sat in the sanctuary last Sunday, thirsty for the message I was sure would come from our pastor who had been on study leave the month...

Late to Meetings, Road Sign Missing, Jesus Loving, Mini-Van Mama
I popped the movie, Happy Feet, in the DVD player, took a deep breath and looked ahead to a long but prepared for drive that I planned to...

Winning, Being Chosen and Making an “A”
We all want to be named, “winner.” It’s a word that everyone can identify with. It’s a word that is often associated with sports, games...

Sparrow Love of God
My grandmother was one of the dearest treasures in my life. Often, I think of her. Often, I miss her. Often, I recall our times together,...

Cheers to the Best Mom Ever
This story, retold in the beginning of the book Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas, is said to be an old rabbinical story that told of how a...

Rebuilding the Marriage Temple
When the building fell, it was like watching in slow motion as the bricks cascaded down like a roaring waterfall. While the pieces fell,...

Seeing Unicorns
My affinity toward unicorns started about 4 years ago. Not being a “mystic,” the idea of relating to a unicorn really never crossed my...

Syrup, Sin and Surrender
Having just sat down in the rocking chair on my front porch, my body had finally exhaled from the stress it had endured emotionally and...

Jesus Soil for the Heart : Teaching My Kids about Lent
I sat staring at the dead tree before me, amidst the two thriving evergreens on either side. I had been reading about Lent and trying to...

Rise and Fall: Breathing Jesus
I watched her sleeping, my littlest one. Her eyes closed, those lashes gently laying softly on those precious cherub cheeks, her lips...
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