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Relationship Chaos - Romans 12:18

Relationship Chaos - Romans 12:18

Crystal Olp
Friendship

With halting steps, I made my way toward her and another friend. Reaching deep inside, I smiled; made eye contact; and listened as my voice greeted them. I had tried everything to resolve the conflict that had been present for over a year with her, but nothing had been satisfactory. Both of them stood with their eyes locked on me. It seemed like time was frozen for a few brief super awkward moments. None of us breathed. Each one choosing their response.

Do This Second! - Zephaniah 3:17

Do This Second! - Zephaniah 3:17

Crystal Olp
Christian Growth

We are in this mini series called, “No Exemptions”. If you missed the first and second post, jump on back and give it a quick read. Today, I want to share what I do second. To set the stage, here is an excerpt from my journal in October (Can I warn you, It’s not pretty): Sunday, October 28, 2018 6:33 pm

I should not put these thoughts to words.  I should not put these words on my iPad. BUT,  I have no more space to stuff them and them are spilling out.  

I can’t breathe.  No, really….I am suffocating.  It’s been slowly coming this Fall, but today something snapped.  I don’t really know what the last straw was. Maybe it was coming around the corner at Costco and seeing the Precious’ One’s first husband lovingly helping his son?  Or, maybe it was the volatile poisonous verbal barrage I endured from a mentally ill loved one? It doesn’t matter, the pieces of tape that were so carefully holding all the pieces of my reality together, dissolved.

Use Your Voice! - Psalm 5:3

Use Your Voice! - Psalm 5:3

Crystal Olp
Christian Growth

Warm sun streaked through the window, like a long-awaited embrace by a friend, it wrapped itself around my jet-lagged body, and wouldn’t let go. That is when I hear it. Her soft, sweet two-year-old voice drifted into my ears. She was making her request known to her Daddy.