What? Did those words just come out of my mouth? I can’t get in the ocean and play with my kids because I’m taking pictures of them playing so we can remember how much fun we had?
Author Archives: Kris
Grace Breaking Through
And just like the paintings from last night, grace looks different on each of us. Grace looks different on me than it does on you.
Sometimes You Need To Say It
On Friday, Racer and I had the opportunity to see the movie War Room. If you haven’t seen it, GO! It was amazing and I’ll admit, I was teary eyed at the end (ahem… and at several other points too). The movie helped spur me to thinking about a lot of things – being intentionalContinue reading “Sometimes You Need To Say It”
Shelter for the Spirit
When graduate school graduation began approaching, people started asking me “What are you going to do after graduation with all the free time you’ll have?” I usually answered “Get my house in order.” You see, during four years of graduate school, my home had become a place of disarray. I crave organization and order andContinue reading “Shelter for the Spirit”
More than Happy
The values of family, community, discipline, work ethic and faith are values that last a lifetime, bond people together and create a life in which children know what to expect, know they are loved and know they have value to the greater good.
Dating and the Movies
We need to continue to act in kindness toward one another. We need to continue to learn about the wild, God-sized dreams that the other has. And we need to still take time to be sweet to one another.
Sharing Motherhood
With the exception of my first year of mothering, I’ve shared motherhood with other women. I’ve shared the title mom.
Not Buying It!
In my search for contentment and good stewardship, I’m always on the lookout for people who have pursued simplicity and less consumerism. When I was perusing the shelves of my local library (one way I can read voraciously without spending), I saw this book and picked it up on a whim. Immediately, I was drawn toContinue reading “Not Buying It!”
If You Know Who You Are, You Will Know What to Do
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:1-3, NRSV)
Enough
I just finished reading Enough by Adam Hamilton. It’s a basic book about giving and living a financial life that pleases God. I’ll admit, I read through it pretty fast. There are good points and important principles for managing finances in a way that aligns with biblical teaching. Each chapter has some great questions to helpContinue reading “Enough”
Rev. Kris Mares 