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One of Karen's favorite quotes is: "Whatever job we get and whatever task we are assigned can serve as a container for grace" (Eugene Peterson in "Practical Resurrection"). We pray that the words and sentences on this blog may also serve as "containers of grace" for its readers.
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From My Reading – April
“If we are to leave a beautiful world for you and your grandchildren, we have to take seriously that creation does not belong to us; we are part of creation. We cannot do what we like with earth, water, and … Continue reading
Checking In
It has been a while since I have updated my story on this blog. As you may know, I have been struggling for nearly ten years with an incurable blood cancer, multiple myeloma. I am on my third chemotherapy which … Continue reading
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From My Reading – February
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive” – Howard Thurman “In Genesis, the nature of God in the first creation … Continue reading
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From My Reading – January
“When I speak of wonder, I mean the practice of beholding the beautiful. Beholding the majestic—the snow-capped Himalayas, the sun setting on the sea—but also the perfectly mundane—that soap bubble reflecting your kitchen, the oxidized underbelly of that stainless steel … Continue reading
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From My Reading – November
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences” (Audre Lorde). ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ “Even in the darkest days, the moon and sun make their ancient, reliable journeys. … Continue reading
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From My Reading – October
“The experience of God’s love is an experience of grace, overwhelming beauty, and unbelievable mercy. It is a gift of forgiveness, approval, and acceptance. To live in that love means to live in grace, to be gracious and merciful to … Continue reading
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