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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Angel Unaware
I sat in the Social Security Office nervously anticipating my first appointment in the retirement process. The room was crowded and noisy – my least favorite environment. I first saw her through a window. She climbed carefully down the steps … Continue reading
The Care and Feeding of a Political Junkie
We were just finishing lunch. I picked up my copy of Bloomberg Businessweek from my seat. My friend said, “Is that yours?” I nodded. She said, “I knew it! Who else would be reading a magazine like that but a … Continue reading
Posted in Karen's journey
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Chuck Colson, Dallas Willard, elections, political junkie
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Who am I when my Body Fails Me? Someone Learning to Accept Powerlessness
Lately my husband and I have been nearly overwhelmed with health issues, some new and some longstanding. As I waded through these months (in very heavy boots), I learned some answers to the question this series asks: Who am I … Continue reading
Posted in Who am I when my Body Fails me?
Tagged asking for help, false narratives, II Corinthians 12, illness
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Only God can Mend a Heart
Today I wounded someone I love. The arrow, straight and sharp, flew precisely and with surprising velocity directly to his heart, carrying the words to the heart-spot most vulnerable to pain. In horror I heard his heart crack, leaving an … Continue reading
Posted in Karen's journey
Tagged God's love, HALT, Twelve Step Groups
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Living in Counterpoint
Mohammad Fairouz is a young composer whose opera and symphonies have been performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and The Kennedy Center. His 11 albums include Native Informant, In The Shadow of No Towers, Poems and Prayers, and, most recently, Follow, … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged counter point, Krista Tippet, Mohammed Fairouz, On Being
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Live off the Grid?
This week I wondered for the first time if it might be easier living “off the grid.” Wouldn’t it be more comfortable not knowing about Middle East intrigue, teeming refugee camps, and capsized boats full of desperate immigrants? Wouldn’t it … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged compassion, cops and black males, Freddie Gray, Jesus, off the grid, suffering
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Living as Apprentices 