by Kristen Old | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
This morning I was driving west at sunrise, and the sky in front of me was absolutely beautiful. It was layered with color—blue at the bottom, purple above it, and pink stretching across the top. As I drove, my eyes were drawn to the horizon, until I realized that the...
by Kristen Old | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
I sit here this morning at a complete loss for words. I don’t know exactly what to say, but I know something needs to be said—so here it is. Twenty-four years ago, tragedy struck our nation. Extremists hijacked planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center and...
by Kristen Old | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
I go through seasons where the balance between rest and work feels just right, and other seasons where the overachiever in me takes over—wanting to get everything done now. Ironically, during those high-achieving times—when rest is needed most—I tend to rest only out...
by Kristen Old | Jun 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
We live in an age where everything is streamed online, where everyone has an opinion—and some voices are especially loud. It’s also an age where pastors are called to lead and serve, yet often feel the pressure of public perception. This is the world I stepped into...
by Kristen Old | Jun 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Before we get into the rest of this post, I should probably finish the title. Just because something doesn’t come naturally, doesn’t mean that it isn’t worth doing or that we should do it. Think about kids learning to ride a bike. They start off with...
by Kristen Old | May 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Two years ago was one of the scariest nights of our lives. Thankfully Thomas and I were home and awake when our bathroom caught on fire due to a faulty exhaust fan. We were able to get out without injury thankfully but our whole bathroom was destroyed and we had...
