Author: Karen

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Hope in Desperate Circumstances

The angel said to the women,“Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. – Matthew 28:5-6 A lot...

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Creating Separation

March. To some it means warmer weather, flowering trees, and emerging from a long, cold winter. To others it promises that the end of another school year is in view and the stress of...

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Getting Your House in Order

My family is nearing the end of a comprehensive cleaning project that has now stretched into its eighth month. This necessary and wholistic undertaking was […] The post Getting Your House in Order first...

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Light in the Darkness

I woke up at 3am. Because of the heavy cloud cover outside, the moonlight was obscured, and it was particularly dark in our bedroom. I rubbed my eyes and tried to focus my vision,...

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Prison of Doubt & Disappointment

Matthew 11 contains one of the most difficult stories in the whole New Testament. Not difficult to understand … difficult to process is a better way to put it. These verses amount to a...

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The Weariness of Worry

Last week was very long.  Three zoom meetings, 2 dinner meetings, the biggest work assignment since before Covid, and a writing project that contains 30 elements is due in just under 3 weeks… all...

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The Blessing – Part Six

The foreshadowing of the peace of God finds its roots all the way back in the first pages of Scripture. The harmony intended by the Lord was shattered by Adam and Eve when they...

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The Blessing ~ Part Five

When you think about favor it’s generally associated with receiving good things.  Like, if you received favor from a teacher in school, you might have a chance for a longer lunch period, extra credit...

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The Blessing ~ Part Four

Some days it seems like hope seems hard to find.  Things that you thought were secure are rocked by uncertainty and end up shattered on the ground at your feet. While hope may seem...

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The Blessing ~ Part Three

I was in marching band in high school.  Besides playing pep music and providing entertainment during halftime of the Friday night football games, the Lexington High School Band was also assigned the anchor position...