by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 18, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog
Have you ever noticed something over and over? Maybe a comment or a theme? Sometimes for me it’s even something I see in nature. I often find that if it is something I have seen over and over, God many times has something to unfold. So how do we ask God about those...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 13, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog
On vacation this fall, I ran in the mornings to get a little headspace and because it’s my favorite way to see new places. Sitting amongst the rocks, the old walls by the sea were cracking, and upon first glance, it looked like rubble. I sat for a while thinking about...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Sep 9, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog
When we want to know who we are, we are often told to look within, to “find it” within ourselves. Who am I? Upon self-reflection, we look to our circumstances, our hopes, and our dreams…and when we do, we create a narrative and write our story. If we...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Aug 30, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, The Blog
Belief is claiming something to be true. Belief starts in your head, and as it grows roots, it settles in your heart. Faith is in your feet. It’s proceeding. Because I believe, in faith I will proceed as if it is so. I believe the bridge will hold me, but it takes...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Aug 28, 2019 | All The Things, The Blog
My begonias have cracked me up this summer. They look strong, the leaves are perfectly waxy, they stand tall, and the red flowers are vibrant and beautiful. But…they are such fakers. At the slightest rain, they lean and slump over against each other, and the...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Aug 26, 2019 | All The Things, Faith Matters, Home Sweet Home, The Blog
The apple tree in our yard is growing baby apples. They are only a little bit bigger than grapes, and the kids have been picking them just to see if they can pallet the sour taste. Hoisted in the air on their friend’s shoulders they reached up high into the...