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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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We have a Lot to Talk About
Her birthday is on October 3; mine is on October 4. She loves candy cane cookies and potatoes – of every kind; so do I. She has a unique perspective on life, strong opinions, and a tender heart; so do … Continue reading
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Tagged adult coloring books, diabetes, granddaughters, insulin, multiple myeloma, steroids
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Talking to “my Ladies”
I parked the car, looked around, and got out, grateful that I had found a parking place in front of the house. I put the Social Research Center sign in the windshield as instructed, locked my purse in the trunk, … Continue reading
“Why are you Here?”
“Today in the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, which is galvanizing change far beyond the United States, the most recent Public Religious Institute data show that white evangelical Protestants are the only major religious groups in which a … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Lives Matter, Christena Cleveland, reconciliation, Thabiti Anyabwile
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Literacy for All – a Personal Tribute to Dr. Bob Laubach
Dr. Robert S. Laubach, son of Frank Laubach, passed away on Friday, September 11 at the age of 96. Those of you who can read (presumably everyone who follows this blog) may never have heard of the Laubach father and … Continue reading
A Garden that Love Created
Recently I was surprised by a call from a friend saying he was on his way to trim a huge bush by our front door. As he pruned away, we discussed removing the bush in the spring and planting something smaller. … Continue reading
“The Fire Within” (Live Your Calling – Part 2)
As I was mulling over this Live Your Calling series, it suddenly dawned on me: “I’ve thought a lot about this before!” Then a whole section of my life flashed before me, a time when I was an entrepreneur and created a … Continue reading
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Tagged First Things First, Jesus CEO, Laurie Beth Jones, personal mission statements, Stephen R. Covey, the Fire Within, The Path
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Remembering another American Hero
America has lost another hero and so have I; Julian Bond died on August 15. Julian Bond had an impressive resume in the Civil Rights movement, beginning when he was 17 and ending only with his death. I became aware … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Young, Julian Bond, SNCC, Southern Poverty Law Center
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I Come From . . .
I was searching for a free-writing exercise topic to use with my writing group when I ran across this “starter” phrase in Writing Alone and with Others, by Pat Schneider: “I come from . . .” Usually I hear moans … Continue reading
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Living as Apprentices 