December 27, 2016

Getting Real: Christmas Day

December 27, 2016/ Crystal Williams

Am I the only one who thought Christmas Day felt... weird? It was HOT. We winged it. It was far from 'traditional'. Our Christmas Lunch was re-heated leftovers. Decorations were scarese. And our house STILL smells like smoke. Gross. (Keep reading for full story.) 7:30 am came quick on Christmas Day after staying up with my family for Christmas Eve and opening presents. As you know, Christmas Day fell on a Sunday, of course, and a church service was to be had! Sundays are work days. Though with great joy we gladly serve the Lord each Sunday and don't look at it as our "job" but as a privilege, it still technically is...

October 10, 2016

Coffee At Luke's

October 10, 2016/ Crystal Williams

You could say I'm an adventurer/thrill seeker. I'm not a home body and I hardly say 'no' to a spontaneous idea. It's important I share that because I am now going to tell you about my (at times, possibly maybe obsessive...) commitment to all things* social media.*Minus SnapChat....

August 11, 2016

#ThrowbackThursday (to when I was very single)

August 11, 2016/ Crystal Williams

Happy Thursday! [Pretend with me it's still Thursday if you read this on any other day.]

I decided to dig up my old blog sites today and that journey through memory lane felt just like opening up one of my previous journals and getting lost in old experiences, words, prayers, pleas, dreams, aspirations and joys. This particular blog is from way back in 2012, when I was very single, very freshly out of college and very unsure as to what on earth my life would be just 4 years later! So here you go...

August 02, 2016

Oh Snap, We're Growing

August 02, 2016/ Crystal Williams

[I'm not with child. Sorry if you thought that's what this was all about! Ha!] Growing a family is an exciting thing, I'm sure. However, at this time Calvin and I are experiencing and witnessing growth in a lot of other different yet exciting ways. So let's get you all up to speed on all that's happening because it's too good not to share …and there’s pictures!

February 25, 2016

Before 30

February 25, 2016/ Crystal Williams

Monday through Fridays at 8:05 AM you can find me surrounded by all my co-workers in a semi-circle. We gather each morning in the foyer for a quick staff pow-wow. To conclude the 5 - 10 minute pow-wow a quote of inspiration is shared before we go about our day. On Thursdays, my department shares the quote...

December 01, 2015

How?

December 01, 2015/ Crystal Williams

Many times Calvin and I step back, take a look around, stare at the other for a good 2-3 seconds and say, "How is this our life?" Or with equal admiration yet bafflement, admit, "Man, I love our lives. We're blessed to get to do this and be here."

Just this morning those were Calvin's exact words to me. Allow me to get you up to speed as many have asked us how we are doing and how the church is doing...

July 02, 2015

Been Too Long

July 02, 2015/ Crystal Williams

An update is needed. An update is way past due. Forgive me. How about some pictures to quickly get you up to speed? In the last 3 months, all this has happened:

My grandmother passed just a week after my previous post. She is home. Looking through old photos brings nothing but joy to my heart. I miss her. Thank you, for your continuous prayers.

April 15, 2015

So Much Peace

April 15, 2015/ Crystal Williams

In every situation, You reign.

In life, we encounter good times and bad. Great seasons of hope and provision, as well as, difficult seasons. How easy for us to look forward to those 'seasons' or times in our lives in which we know are going to be exciting, full of adventure, and joy.

March 21, 2015

How Revealing

March 21, 2015/ Crystal Williams

Church planting is so revealing.It flings wide open the heavy curtains we shade those aspects of selfishness and pride with.

Sanctification on steroids!

Those words were shared by Ginger Vassar, wife of JR, the lead pastor of Apostles Church in New York City, when interviewed about her experience as a church planter’s wife.

February 27, 2015

The Understatement

February 27, 2015/ Crystal Williams

The start of a blog is always strange to me.

Do I throw in a joke now and get creative to keep you reading instead of just taking the whole 'let me start by telling you a little bit about us' approach? Or should I throw in a statistic about church planting and begin laying down the facts and start on a more serious note to ensure you this blog is worth your time?

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