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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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Celebrating Karen’s Voice and Her Journey
It is with deep sadness, that I share that on the afternoon of December 4th, 2025, Karen passed on to heaven. She will be dearly missed. Over the years, she has shared about her journey with health concerns and most … Continue reading
Going Deeper with God: Finding Our Compass
Eugene Peterson’s book “Eat this Book” teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Use this pattern of Bible study to go deeper into a conversation on maintaining … Continue reading
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Going Deeper with God: Fig Trees and Light
Eugene Peterson’s book “Eat this Book” teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Use this pattern of Bible study to go deeper into a conversation on finding … Continue reading
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Going Deeper With God: Finding Joy in the Strangest of Situations
Eugene Peterson’s book “Eat this Book” teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Use this pattern of Bible study to go deeper into a conversation on finding … Continue reading
Recent Musings…
I wrote the post below during the summer months of 2024, but have hesitated to publish it. To be honest, I’ve been struggling over the past months to write. Usually, this isn’t too much of a challenge for me… the … Continue reading
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From Karen
Several years when I was the Spiritual Formation Director at Christ Memorial Reformed Church, I began writing messages about Living as Apprentices of Jesus for the congregation. Much to my astonishment, these were very well received. So much so that … Continue reading
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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
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