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Category Archives: Karen’s journey
God is Already There
“God is already there” is a statement we often use when we are planning something new or thinking with some anxiety about the future. But sometimes we can’t see the reality of that statement until after the fact. The following … Continue reading
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A Sad Day
I just learned that Gordon Cosby, one of the giants of the spiritual formation movement since 1947 and founder of Church of the Savior in Washington D.C., died yesterday at the age of 95. It is a wonderful day for … Continue reading
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Remembering Jason
The RICO Act, Latin Kings, drug task force, arrests . . . these words have been flying around our town for the past two weeks. Thirty members of the Latin Kings gang in Holland, MI have been arrested and are … Continue reading
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On Being an Orphan
A friend wrote me this week to share that her mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, had passed away early that morning. This death came a year or less after her father had died. She had been the physical, financial, emotional, … Continue reading
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Breathing Under Water – Part 1
My life-long journey is walking with Jesus as his apprentice. The path AND the destination are the Kingdom of God. Today I’m at the edge of a new adventure! This side trip is a on-line journey with Fr. Richard Rohr … Continue reading
Where are You?
My husband Fred has been ill for several weeks. By the time he was finally hospitalized, a lung infection had spread to his kidneys and to his brain. After about two hours in the emergency room, he became non-responsive. We talked to … Continue reading
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Just the Right Word
I have always been a “word person.” Words and phrases catch me up and toss me around like a leaf whirling in an autumn breeze. And I am constantly attempting to grab just the right one. I remember asking my … Continue reading
Musings on the Last Issue of Newsweek
Maybe it’s because I’m getting older (way older!), but I’ve been struck recently by endings. A few weeks ago, I read the last print issue of Newsweek magazine. Now, I’ve been reading Newsweek faithfully since I was in college in … Continue reading
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