Brown Sugar Toast
writings from Christa Threlfall
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Writing is Work
To create a work of art, great or small, is work, hard work, and work requires discipline and order. Walking on Water, by Madeleine L’Engle I used to think writing was fun and easy. A nice pastime or hobby. I had a romanticized view of myself sitting in a coffee shop, peacefully tapping away at a keyboard while…
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Books of 2021: 9 Titles I Read & Loved
Every year, I look forward to writing this post. As much as I enjoy reading books throughout the year, writing this post is taking a walk down memory lane, reminding myself of what I read and whether/why I loved them. (It’s the book equivalent to working through the 5 questions I’m asking myself about…
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself in 2022
I love taking time to reflect, and there’s no better built-in time for reflection than at the turning of a new year. Here are 5 questions I’m asking myself in 2022 that are leading me to reflect on God’s goodness and the work he’s doing in my life. As you ask yourself these questions, remember…
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From Worry to Gratefulness
The article below was written for my local newspaper, The Concord Monitor. Dread I used to dread fall. If I lived in some run-of-the-mill part of the country, you might shrug your shoulders or even agree with me. But how can a person live in New Hampshire and dread fall at the same time? Why…
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Not Alive
I wonder where God has you right now? I’m not so much wondering about your physical location, though that’s certainly part of it. I’m more wondering about your entire season of life—where you live, who you’re caring for, and what you’re doing (and perhaps what you’re not doing). How are you doing in your current…
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Entryway Refresh
When we moved into our home last year, one of the things I loved was the large entryway. Can you see the potential beauty?! See it? (It’s okay; I don’t blame you if you can’t see past the moving mess on the floor.)
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Books of 2020: 12 Titles I Read & Enjoyed
Ah, reading. One of the many joys in life. Once again, I’ve compiled a list of books I read and enjoyed over the last 365 days. The word “enjoyed” is quite important, as there were some books I read and did not enjoy and other books I read and semi-enjoyed—but not enough to include them…
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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Feel Like Fall (you’re probably already doing one!)
Oh fall, beautiful fall! I have held off on calling you my favorite season, because I don’t want to make summer feel left out, and I truly do love you both. But since summer is gone and out of earshot, I’ll just come out and say it: fall, you truly are my favorite season. Here…
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12 Favorite Books from 2019
Every year, I like to pick out my favorite reads from the past 365 days. Some years yield pretty slim pickings (8 favorites in 2018; 5 favorites in 2017). Other years (like this one), I look back through my list of books read and keep thinking, “Oh, I loved that one!” I’m not sure how…
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It Only Gets Worse: Hope for Hopeless Times
Just wait—it only gets worse. It’s a statement I’ve heard many times. I first remember hearing it when I became engaged. Always spoken by an unhappily married person, the comment usually went something like this: “You’re happy now, but give it a year or two. It only gets worse.” The comment became much more frequent,…
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“I’m a Mom. I Don’t Need to Study Theology.”
“I don’t need to know theology because I’m just a stay-at-home Mom.” I used to think theology was just for pastors or wannabe pastors. Only “boring people” who take delight in ridiculously thick and heavy books study theology. Me? Well sure, I read the Bible. But I’m not a seminarian or theologian, so I…
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“If I’m Honest about My Faults, My Kids Won’t Respect Me.”
“I Can’t Be Honest about My Faults.” written by Abbey Wedgeworth “You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” —Psalm 51:16-17 “Am I now trying…
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