Author: Kristenmhicks

Last weekend, I was hiking with a friend of mine on Raven Cliff Falls Trial. (That’s kinda a mouthful.) It was an amazing hike, lots of waterfalls along the way, not too strenuous. But the end, the waterfall you are actually hiking to, is kind of hidden. You have to climb a really steep, rocky Read more

“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might He increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be Read more

I don’t normally start writing one of these until I know exactly what I want to write about and how I want to write it. Today, however, I kinda have the what, but I’m not so sure about the how. Usually I would wait, but I felt the Lord’s encouragement to go ahead. I’ve had Read more

Two weeks ago, I found myself in a very long immigration line in Costa Rica. As I was patiently walking though it, I noticed a sign painted on a little wall that said, “Your adventure begins in Costa Rica.” I don’t think I’ve told you guys this yet, but my word for this year is Read more

First of all, to all of you who have subscribed, I hope this blog has found its way into your email again. It was brought to my attention that the emails haven’t been working. So I hope I’ve gotten that issue straightened out and I apologize for the missed connection! If you want to go Read more

I know, I know, I know, it’s the beginning of the year, everyone is talking about goal setting, “locking in”, and becoming “unrecognizable” for 2026. It’s great! I love it! I love a fresh start, a new morning, a new beginning, the feeling of all the possibility. It’s one of the best feelings, if you Read more

Growing up, I remember hearing about Hanukkah. However, I didn’t really know anything about it, other than that it was a Jewish holiday and they got a present everyday for 8 days. In my mind, I just thought this was how culturally they celebrated Christmas. If I had questions about it, I don’t think I Read more

Tell me you see it too! I don’t know why I’ve never noticed it before! Now, I can’t seem to unsee it! Advent… Adventure… Yesterday, according to our western culture, was the beginning of the advent season. One that encourages waiting in anticipation, the celebration that the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus Christ, has come into the Read more

“I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and Your glory. Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You. I will praise You as long as I live, and in Your name I will lift up my hands. I will be fully satisfied as with the riches of Read more

One morning this past week, I was sitting with God, journaling. I was telling Him about how I feel better when I’m talking to Him all the time, about everything. As I’m cleaning, as I’m driving, showering, working, whatever; and not necessarily about anything in particular, nothing big or serious, just about whatever I’m doing. Read more