Kristen, Author at KristenJoyWilks.com

Theo dishes up ice cream. Instead of a spoon, he gives Scuff a bulb syringe.

January 22, 2022 Kristen

Worship in a Dirty Kitchen

I was just so overwhelmed. The tree wasn’t up. No decorations. The dishes were piled up and everywhere, none of them clean. In order to cook, I had to wash the various pots and utensils I needed. I was so behind. I didn’t know it at the time, but I’d also just contracted COVID. I felt like a failure as a Christian and a woman.

God This Week

January 15, 2022 Kristen

Praise God for Water!

It was at this point that our water turned to a sad trickle from the faucets. There was a broken pipe, somewhere under all that snow.

Boy Quotes

January 8, 2022 Kristen

Boy Quotes

Scruffy–speaking to Judah while he drives–“Can you drive a winter road while dodging a rubber chicken?” Menaces oldest son with chicken while he is driving, but does not actually attack … for safety reasons.

Campfire Saturday

January 1, 2022 Kristen

Summer Staff Winter Retreat

Campers hiked up to Inspiration Point to see the sunrise (only arriving slightly late, ha!) and trekked up the tube hill to zoom down the mountain in a splash of powder. Clearly Scruffy enjoyed his tube run with Boo Boo!

God This Week

December 25, 2021 Kristen

Crazy COVID Christmas!

We need to take time. Time to mourn, to let our hearts break. Time to perhaps throw up and feel ill and thank the Lord that we didn’t face this without having been vaccinated (I hear the vaccine gives you a milder case). Time to watch the snow fall, read a book, and spend a quiet moment with your dog. May you take the time today. The Lord is present, whatever you face, my friend.

Breaking News

December 18, 2021 Kristen

10,000 Hours … Done!

Why is this a thrilling milestone? That is a good question. One that may well be end up being answered with adroit sentences like: “Duh? It means I practiced tons and tons!”