Kim Crawford
Breathe Grace
Each day has new mercies. We feel yesterday but we can’t change it. We dream of tomorrow but we can’t touch it yet. We are right here. Right now. There are 86,400 seconds in a day so 86,400 opportunities each day to receive grace and give grace. Breathe grace.
Faces In the Waiting Room
The waiting room is a difficult place of being. I recently waited 23 hours in a waiting room while my husband, David, was in a surgery that was suppose to last 10-12 hours. I was patient the first 12 hours I think, and the faces of strangers became familiar as I knew they could relate […]
What If? An Interview with Chaplain David Peacock
For the month of April, I have the privilege of sharing the heart of a fellow chaplain and friend. Chaplain David Peacock is our Cardiac Care Chaplain in the hospital where I serve and is Pastor of Hickory Hills Church in Alabaster, AL. Since Chaplain Peacock supports those having issues with their hearts, I asked […]
Love Challenge Day 14 – Love Somebody
Today Valentine’s Day. God is love. You are loved today and always. Be loving to others. A prayer: A tear needs a question -Not a tissue to dry it A broken heart needs a listening ear -Not a lashing tongue A person with scars needs friendship in the present -Not told of failures in the […]
Love Challenge Day 13 – Love like Jesus
Simply, what can you do to speak love to your loved one today? Words of Affirmation? Say I love you. Tell them why you love them. With as many forms of communication as we have today, this one is easy. Acts of Service? Run an errand, help relieve some kind of responsibility from their plate. […]
Love Challenge Day 12 – How to Prevent Pain and Have Healthy Communication
I have been studying a lot about conflict resolution/relationships. My supervisor and his wife had 2 sessions with us on feedback loops to deal with conflict/communication in marriage. Their method is that you sit knee to knee. One person who has the issue uses only I statements about how they feel. No you statements are […]
Love Challenge Day 11 – Love Seeks Resolution
Love is not a feeling. Love is a choice. Love doesn’t end because you are angry. Love should remain through all emotions. Love is proven during the conflicts, not when it’s easy. Refusing to seek resolution can confuse your heart, damage your relationship, hinder growth, stifle intimacy… Seek peace. Go. Why is it that when […]
