Holding On And Letting Go: A Reflection for Holy Week
I’ve been pondering how Mary would have been impacted by the crucifixion. She is often overlooked in the faith traditions of which I’ve...
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Karen
- Aug 28, 2022
- 3 min
How Does God Delight Your Soul?
Years ago I heard bible teacher & author, Beth Moore, say that she often prays & asks the Lord to “delight her soul” when she is on a...
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Karen
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
My Journey in Spiritual Direction and How It Can Benefit You
I've always had a desire to go deeper beneath the surface of things. To be curious about the why, how, and what of another person’s...
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Karen
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Beholding True Beauty
When my husband and I moved into our new house after getting married (about 12 and a half years ago – how time flies!), my mom insisted...
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Karen
- Mar 26, 2021
- 2 min
How to Cultivate Hope in the Midst of Grief
How do you cultivate hope when your heart is broken? When you’ve lost what is most dear to you? When the sadness is overwhelming? It...
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Karen
- Mar 25, 2021
- 1 min
What is Nourishing Your Heart?
“You must continually let my love nourish your hearts.” (John 15:9) These are life-giving words from The Passion Translation. Exactly...
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Karen
- Dec 24, 2020
- 1 min
Illuminating: A poem
Today I am reminded: "In His light, we see light." Psalm 36:9 In His light, we see. Really see. And so I pray: Lord, give me eyes to see...
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Karen
- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
Collaborating with God
As we floated downstream on the river, I found myself relieved that the current seemed gentle and slow. We had never tried tandem...
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Karen
- May 19, 2020
- 2 min
God is For You
I write best late at night. The house is quiet, the kids are sleeping, it’s dark outside. And the creative juices start flowing in a way...
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Karen
- Apr 15, 2020
- 2 min
Grace for Your Emotions
I love this quote by Richard Foster: “God cares as much about the body as he does the soul, as much about the emotions as he does the...
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Karen
- Apr 3, 2020
- 2 min
What Fuels Your Joy?
As I sat in the quiet stillness, listening, I was honestly not expecting to hear anything. My spiritual director - on the other side of...
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Karen
- Jan 8, 2020
- 2 min
We Need Both Halves of our Brain to Live the Abundant Life
There was a time when my paints remained unused. When my camera was shoved in a closet for months on end. When my sewing supplies &...
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Karen
- Jan 6, 2019
- 2 min
The Radical Prayer of St. Ignatius And How to Receive God's Love
The Suscipe is a radical prayer written by St. Ignatius in the early sixteenth century. After contemplating the immeasurable love of...
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