Author: Crisie Hutchings

  • SHOWING UP

    Her eyes were hopeless, lost Drawn into a memory of long agoA prison of abandonmentLonelinessWas anyone going to show up for her?Would she ever be acknowledged?Would she ever feel loved, cherished, known? It’s life-altering when we are known, when we connect with others deeply in being known. It’s life to a lonely soul and water…

  • FACES

    FACES

    Faces We don’t really see Or look hard enough To notice someone Faces Lovely, aged, soft, brittle We don’t really see We fear truly looking And we fear being seen Faces Tell a story Faces Beautiful, mysterious Faces Harsh and weathered Carry so much history The story of a life Lived Squandered Endured Survived Enjoyed…

  • MOMENTS

    MOMENTS

    You’d never see it coming in your wildest dreams. You’d never imagine redemption to write a story this beautiful. Moments are fleeting Their value is never recognized until after their gone Some return, again and again, a gift of grace Others only come once or twice And hope to God that you’d learn the first…

  • A Light Shines in the Darkness

    The world has gotten smaller and the darkness, deeper. Yet there is hope. Strife and hatred have increased, yet peace stands by. Confusion is a mist that lurks, yet one bright star shines to point the way home. Christ is home. Make no mistake, the evil one tells a tale of doom. And doom, is…

  • Introducing the Newest Addition to our House

    I am overjoyed to announce the latest addition to the Hutchings’ house, Duggan John Hutchings Our littlest Hutchings weighing in at 5 lbs. 10 oz. and 19 inches long! Our family just welcomed our precious Duggan on Oct. 25, 2022. As you can see, I’ve been quite busy in the last couple of weeks. My…

  • Depression and Anxiety and How to Deal With It

    I’ve noticed for quite a while that there is an abundance of information on social media and online about depression and anxiety and the issue is growing more and more pervasive. However, this is not a new problem, we just have more access now to stories of how people are choosing to deal with it…

  • HUNGRY FOR GRACE

    Do you struggle in your relationship as a son/daughter of God to relax and enjoy Him? Has religion conditioned you to work for His love and acceptance instead of just receiving it by grace? If so, this podcast will help you if you hunger for a place of rest, freedom, and joy and learn to…

  • Questions

    Questions

    When do we come together and do we ever? When do we accept what we can’t and will we ever? When does life stop hurting and is it meant to? God is not afraid of my questions In fact, He welcomes them! I pray to be as brave as Him I pray to be as…

  • What is Truth and Where Can We Find It?

    Centuries ago, a powerful man asked a question of Jesus Christ. What is truth? That man was Pontius Pilate, the official who presided over Jesus’ trial. He was seeking to find some fault in Him at the Jews’ demand to execute Him. A friend and I were talking the other day about this subject- truth.…

  • The Embrace of Healing

    The Embrace of Healing

    My resolve has fled into the dark night And has taken hope with it. The mystery is I don’t mind it. Not at all. Hope is a heavy burden When it comes with unrealized expectations. Were my expectations to high? Too lofty? Are kindness and compassion too much to ask for? I’m indifferent, which is…

  • Welcome to the World

    Welcome to the World

    Late last night, Jan 6, 2022, you came into the world with a shout! Grandbaby!!! I have so much to say to you and can’t wait to hold you, but stupid COVID won’t allow it! So I’ll have to wait until you come home. You are another part of our legacy, the beauty that is…

  • FORGIVEN

    FORGIVEN

    Soft eyes that now give way To a thousand apologies Past demons Chased away by mercy and forgiveness Peace, the voice that beckons Love the song that sings to the broken Humble voice now whispers Where once rage lived there Quiet. Resolved. Living free. Living loved. Living.