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Crystal

'We clear?' 'Like butter.'

About Me

I am a black chick with attitude who loves Jesus and wants to change the world. I have a hotty husband who can always make me laugh, usually with strange noises. I have two little boys who are crazy, all over the place, love to pick on each other, and give the best hugs and kisses in the world. I live in Swaziland where we are trying to teach teenagers that God made them amazing and wants to fill their lives with more than they could ever imainge. I like to read, write, take bubble baths, have dance parties, speak up for people who don't have a voice, pray, and drink coffee. Lots of coffee...

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My Interests

People who laugh for no reason at all, things that move me to the point of tears, hanging out and talking about nothing, cuddle time with my family, helping, giving, the long lost art of letter writing, scrapbooking, girly movies, reading, and fair trade coffee.

I'd like to meet:

Jesus (and I will!), Jane Austen, Bono, the person who invented disposable diapers
You Are Storm
Exotic and powerful, Storm descended from a line of African priestesses.
Emotions can effect your powers, but you are generally serene.

Powers: controlling weather, creating winds that lift you into flight, generating lightning Which of the X-Men Are You?

Music:

My very favorite is Switchfoot. I love rocking to U2, Superchick, Cademon's Call, Barlow Girl, Jack Johnson, Chris Rice, Israel & New Breed, the O.C. Supertones, Toby Mac, Kirk Franklin, United, and Lionel Richie. Recently, I discovered Snow Patrol. How has no one told me about them before?

Movies:

Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion (AKA Jane Austen movies); You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle (got to love Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks); While You Were Sleeping, Miss Congeniality, 28 Days, Hope Floats (I LOVE Sandra Bullock); Hotel Rwanda, Children of Men, The Passion of the Christ (movies that move me)

Television:

Sadly, I no longer have TV. But the true test of a quality show is that you can watch it over and over and not get sick of it. So props go out to those wonderful DVD and iTunes downloaded shows which I love - 24, Psych, Monk, Lost, Frasier, Seinfeld, and the Cosby Show. I miss American Idol. Oh, and the Wiggles (don't knock it till you try it)

Books:

The Bible, anything by Jane Austen, Christian Fiction chalk full of romance, mystery, and challenges being overcome, Mere Christianity, books that help me become a better wife, mother, and person.
You Should Be a Romance Novelist
You see the world as it should be, and this goes double for all matters of the heart.
You can find the romance in any situation, and you would make a talented romance story writer...
And while you may be a traditional romantic, you're just as likely to be drawn to quirky or dark love stories.
As long as it deals with infatuation, heartbreak, and soulmates - you could write it. What Type of Writer Should You Be?

Heroes:

www.one.org, www.data.org, www.joinred.com
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My Blog

Sad Sad Saturday

I was prepared to move to Africa. My heart had coped with the fact that I would be leaving my family and friends. I would have to give up the comforts and familiarity of the life I'd come to know an...
Posted by Crystal on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:47:00 PST

Everyone's Beautiful

Yesterday was the best day of my life.Well, maybe not the best day. But I had one of those things happen that makes you think, "Does it get any better than this?"Our family was at a Christian booksto...
Posted by Crystal on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 06:36:00 PST

That's The Deal

As I write this, the Super Bowl is ending. The Colts just won. While I was totally rooting for Payton, you can't help but feel bad for the Bears. I mean, they played hard all season, working up to ...
Posted by Crystal on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:12:00 PST

Crazy Cat Lady and Oprah

I have some friends who are preparing to go and do mission work in Northern Africa. They sent out a letter asking people if they would consider giving money to help support their minsitry. From one ...
Posted by Crystal on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 05:31:00 PST

Hot Potato, Hot Potato

Do you know who was Australia's top entertainer last year? I'm talking the Aussie who brought in the most money.No, not Nicole Kidman.Nope, not Russle Crowe or Hugh Jackman.Ladies and gentlemen...Lig...
Posted by Crystal on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:29:00 PST

Winter Candy Apple

I can't breath.  I can't think.  I can't even stop to blink. You ever have those days?  When life is just so crazy, so packed full of busyness, so insane that you don't want to go to sl...
Posted by Crystal on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:56:00 PST

You want to what my what?!?

I was sick this past weekend.I'm not talking sniffling, sneezing, coughing sick.I'm talking head pounding, puking my guts out, flat on my butt, cursing the day I was born sick. I was miserable! I co...
Posted by Crystal on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:03:00 PST

Alone

Alone - By Maya AngelouLying, thinkingLast nightHow to find my soul a homeWhere water is not thirstyAnd bread loaf is not stoneI came up with one thingAnd I don't believe I'm wrongThat nobody,But nobo...
Posted by Crystal on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:37:00 PST

Some cheese with that whine?

Have you heard this one?Osama Bin Laden, Buddha, and a Christian all walk into a church. The pastor looks at them and begins shaking in fear because he knows one of them can destroy the Church. Do y...
Posted by Crystal on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:22:00 PST

Being Trendy?

What's black and white and red all over?  Oh, and don't forget spendy. The answer is the new Red T-shits at Gap.  Not red.  Red.  After the phenomenal success of the ONE campaign ...
Posted by Crystal on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 06:25:00 PST