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Author: Christina Crawford

February 28, 2023 Christina Crawford Uncategorized

A Different Kind of Hope

Muted colors of winter's pre-dawn fleeAs brighter hues begin to bleed.A subtle awakening across the skyGradual, like a yawn that cannot be withdrawn.Footprints stamped in crusty snow,A zigzag gloss of February ice coats the pavement––I'm distracted by textures below me.But, not for long. Here she comes.A neon sliver,Turned emerging ballWith the horizon, a lip curled … Continue reading A Different Kind of Hope

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Christina Crawford Uncategorized

Eyes on You

Photo by Alex Bodini on Unsplash This month I flew out to Colorado to visit my sister, my brother-in-law, and their precious little girls. One evening, I floated into the nursery where Avery was laying on her back, enchanted by the melodious caterpillar mobile above her head. The toy, "Freddie," had hung over her older sister’s head only … Continue reading Eyes on You

December 25, 2022December 28, 2022 Christina Crawford Uncategorized

Reconciled in Christ: A Christmas Reflection

Photo by Myriam Zilles on Unsplash Songs like "The First Noel" or "Silent Night" are ones I grew up singing for school Christmas concerts or playing on the piano or violin. The melodies were ingrained in my head; the tunes I could easily hum any time of year. As I've gotten older, a handful of these familiar songs … Continue reading Reconciled in Christ: A Christmas Reflection

September 21, 2021September 20, 2021 Christina Crawford Uncategorized

Jesus, Our Teacher

Photo by Sixteen Miles Out on Unsplash This past Easter, I started watching The Chosen, a multi-season show about the earthly ministry of Jesus and His relationships with the disciples. The representation of Jesus and the disciples is the richest and most holistic portrayal I’ve seen on screen; it has helped me to understand what it looks like … Continue reading Jesus, Our Teacher

June 7, 2021June 6, 2021 Christina Crawford Uncategorized

Begin, Again

Photo by Jan Tinneberg on Unsplash “Don’t we wish we could fix things once and just move on?” Twirling around to face my co-worker, I voiced my thoughts over our humming office printer that was already in need of repair. The brand new machine regurgitated copies of the documents we fed into it, printed in … Continue reading Begin, Again

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 Christina Crawford Uncategorized

Unfading Light: A Christmas Reflection

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (John 8:12, ESV) This Christmas season, I've been returning, again and again, to this truth – Jesus is the Light of the World. Come December, I am … Continue reading Unfading Light: A Christmas Reflection

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Christina Crawford Uncategorized

What Cannot Be Hoarded

Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash This phrase - what cannot be hoarded - flashed in my mind while I was absorbed in one of my favorite pastimes. My love for reading was revitalized during college, and since finishing my studies, I've picked up more books and carved out more time to read old and new works of … Continue reading What Cannot Be Hoarded

March 9, 2020March 8, 2020 Christina Crawford Winter 2020

Hardships and Hope

Photo by Brad Helmink on Unsplash Hello Friends, For today’s blog post, I am honored to introduce you to my dear friend, Rachel Gerlach. My relationship with Rachel reaches back to when she was in kindergarten, and our families attended the same church. The Lord has crossed our paths as adults and has deeply encouraged … Continue reading Hardships and Hope

January 27, 2020 Christina Crawford Winter 2020

You’re Still Here

Photo by Dmitry Schemelev on Unsplash January of another new year comes to a close. I look up from my desk of papers, notebooks, and sticky notes, all the earmarks of resolution making, planning and preparation. Surrounded by penciled-in musings, highlighted hopes and ideas, I let the honest, nitty-gritty truth rise to the surface. This … Continue reading You’re Still Here

December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 Christina Crawford Winter 2019

What You See: A Christmas Poem

From where I stand, everything is massive, towering and overwhelming - ocean waves heaving and crashing, redwood trees reaching like hands towards clouds that rise tall and pompous I can’t see it all  Without turning around and around in dizzying  Awe.  My smallness grows at the sight of such grandeur And a strange delight wells … Continue reading What You See: A Christmas Poem

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Hello Friend! My name is Christina, and I’m delighted you stopped by. Sweet Dependence includes both my personal blog and my published book by the same name. Through my words, I seek to proclaim the joy and hope I have in Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you!

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