Christy Tennant Krispin

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On Birth and Death (My Heart Between the Times)

This morning when my alarm went off, my bedroom was filled with the dull grey of an overcast sky. The house was chilly, so I decided to stay there beneath … Continue reading

September 14, 2011 · 9 Comments

On a Train in Oregon, I’m Thinking of New York

Right this minute, I am on a train from Portland to Seattle. It is dusk, and we are passing by a large body of water .(I need to find out … Continue reading

May 2, 2011 · 13 Comments

Past and Present Pain Makes Future Joy All the Sweeter

A few years ago, I experienced the deepest loss of my life: I thought I was going to marry a man, and then we broke up. Of course, the story … Continue reading

April 22, 2011 · 8 Comments

Losers Like Me

In less than one month, I will board a plane with my cat, each of us bearing a one-way ticket to Seattle. I will leave the city I have loved … Continue reading

February 28, 2011 · 14 Comments

The Gospel of the Kingdom for All Nations (Matthew 24:14)

I spoke at two women’s conferences in January, both produced by the Metro District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, which is the denomination my church in Staten Island is … Continue reading

January 31, 2011 · 1 Comment

Things to Celebrate: Prayer Guides

I am in Phoenix, and yesterday I attended the worship service at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Litchfield Park. Since the church I am part of in NYC is a … Continue reading

December 27, 2010 · 1 Comment
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