by Chris Atkins | Sep 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
My newest song “We Turn to You” is now available. I invite you to check out both the lyric video and the video featuring Chelsea Kimball and me singing the song. I appreciate your help in sharing this with family and friends in these uncertain times. Some...
by Chris Atkins | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
In my previous blog, I wrote about my penchant to create to-do lists, and how I was inspired by a well-known actor to write my own “Top 10” list for the next chapter of my life. I didn’t simply throw together a list in a single sitting, but over the course of a few...
by Chris Atkins | Aug 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve always been a fan of lists. I have “to-do” lists that I write and follow each week, and each morning I break down the day into a checklist of what needs to get accomplished. I know lists aren’t for everyone, but they sure help me stay focused and...
by Chris Atkins | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are a few people in each of our lives that are, well, to be honest…difficult. They are like oil to our water, fingernails to our chalkboard, or rain to our parade. I don’t know about you, but when I think about the phrase “difficult people” a few...
by Chris Atkins | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
This week’s blog is written by my brother, Tom Atkins. I’m excited to share that a book version of “My God Alphabet” is coming out soon, and you can get a copy with a suggested donation of $20 or more to: Grace Unleashed, PO Box 97, Champlin,...
by Chris Atkins | Sep 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve come to the last letter of my personal “God Alphabet”. As I wrote when I first started this adventure, it is by no means the definitive or exhaustive list. Even into eternity, I believe we will forever be exploring and enjoying new facets of God’s...
by Chris Atkins | Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Cheetah is said to be the fastest land animal on the planet. It is a yare runner whose impressive speed has been well-documented. In comics and movies, the fictional Superman is presented as being “faster than a speeding bullet…” He is a yare superhero who is...
by Chris Atkins | Jul 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Medical technology has opened bold new frontiers in understanding, diagnosing, and treating injuries and diseases. Because of x-rays, CAT scans, ultrasound, and more, medical personnel can see past the surface of our bodies to view organs, bones, and even...
by Chris Atkins | Jun 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
When I was in 5th grade, I signed up to serve at an early morning church service. Because it was my first time serving, I was simply told to observe the other kids who had already been trained. On the day of the service, my dad drove me to church, and we arrived with...
by Chris Atkins | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have to admit it: I am a die-hard Minnesota Vikings football fan. Since their inception in the early 1960s, the Vikings have fielded some storied, amazing teams. They have been to the Superbowl 4 times—the last some 40 years ago—with no championships to show. They...
