by Crickett | Nov 21, 2018 | Devotional, Holidays
As I write this blog post this morning, I’m wiping away tears. I just received word that a dear friend of mine here in Memphis lost both her parents last night in a tragic train accident. How does one handle this kind of grief? My heart goes out to the families who...
by Crickett | Oct 4, 2018 | Devotional
Guest Post by Cathy Baker (I met Cathy several years ago at the Blue Ridge Christian Writer’s Conference, and I love her heart and her writing! I know you will too.) Ice cream has always been my downfall. Not just any ice cream, mind you. It must include sweet...
by Crickett | Sep 20, 2018 | Devotional, Rest
Does anyone else feel like they’re spinning plates in the air, trying to keep them all going at the same time? That’s how I would describe what I’m feeling these days. Life is busy, and I feel stretched and pulled in many directions. My fear is that all the plates...
by Crickett | Sep 13, 2018 | Devotional
It’s hard to believe this is the sixth year of my blog, The Passionate Pursuit. This morning I was thinking about the very first blog post I wrote. After reading back through it, I decided to share it again. I had just received an email from an agent who wanted...
by Crickett | Aug 30, 2018 | Devotional
I like to prayer walk in the mornings. Starting out on my walk, I ask God if He’d be willing to join me. I take my prayer cards with me–reminders of requests for which I regularly pray–but I also spend time just talking to God, thanking Him, crying out to Him, and...