Author Archives: Kristín Jakobssdóttir

About Kristín Jakobssdóttir

I am an American woman living in Iceland with my husband and our six children (now grown). I am a Lay Missionary of Charity and very active in the Catholic Church, especially in Missionary Families of Christ, MISSIO, and pro-life work. I have degrees in Anthropology and Linguistics, though I do not utilize them professionally. I write prose, poetry, seminars, and music.

The Flickering Candle

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Kristín Jakobssdóttir

THE F L I C K E R I N G CANDLE As I watched the candle trio, I noticed two of them were burning steadily, but the third was flickering high then low, sending up a thin stream of … Continue reading →

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a morphed Nat King Cole classic…

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Kristín Jakobssdóttir

think: ”Chestnuts roasting….” Sunshine shining on a snowy roof, Shadows cast by leafless trees, Tiny lights peeking out—glittering And birds fluffed up and twittering… Everybody hoped that snow would fall on Christmas Day— Hope deferred unto the night: Feath‘ry flakes floating … Continue reading →

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YESHIE** Conclusion

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Kristín Jakobssdóttir

   Yeshie loved to play games–no surprise there! The local favorite was When Pharaoh Messed with Moses—all the neighborhood kids would have a blast pretending to be the pompous Egyptian king with his magicians and charioteers, or else Moses with … Continue reading →

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