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Category Archives: Karen’s journey
Me, My Mom, and the Music
Today was supposed to be “LAWN MOWING DAY!” However, nature is not cooperating and my very long grass is too wet to cut. So I cast around wondering what to do and decided to re-organize my kitchen pantry and shelves. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beat the Clock, Carousel, Eddie Fisher, mother-daughter relationships
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My 100th Blog!
This post is my 100th blog! I toot my own horn because when I started, I wasn’t sure I would get past 10! I began this blog in September as a project for a class on Writing Beyond the Sermon at Western Theological … Continue reading
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“Make the history you want to live in”
Today on the NPR program Morning Edition, historian Charles Emerson was discussing his new book 1913. He made a comment that literally stopped me in my tracks to reach for a pen and paper: “Make the history you want to live in.” Making … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Emerson, Dallas Willard, Morning Edition
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Beholding
Yesterday I was outside all day working in my yard. While I am not a fan of weeding or pushing a wheelbarrow full of mulch, I do relish observing the wonders of creation, like the many-legged shiny brown creature that skittered across … Continue reading
Remembering Dallas Willard
A few minutes ago I learned that Dallas Willard, philosopher, teacher, writer – but mostly deeply devoted follower of Jesus – died today, just a few days after he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. It is a sad/joyous day … Continue reading
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Tagged Dallas Willard, spiritual formation
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A Week of Horror – and Searching of Souls
Friday at 3:30 AM I woke up and couldn’t get back to sleep. As usual, I turned on my radio set on an NPR station to listen to BBC. There would be no more sleep that night as the events … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatitudes, Benediction, Boston Marathon bombing, Kent Haruf
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Breaking Community
A few weeks ago, a small group I am familiar with experienced a series of “us vs. them” moments. Group members began judging and criticizing others and those who saw themselves as “them” became defensive. The feeling of community that was developing in the group … Continue reading
Gordon Cosby, A Simple, Profound Life – by Kayla McClurg
Since I wrote earlier this week (A Sad Day) about the death of Gordon Cosby, I thought I would share information written by Kayla McClurg about Gordon and Church of the Savior that appeared today on the Inward Journey/Outward Journey website: Rev. N. … Continue reading
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