Author Archives: Karen

“If someone dies, will they live again?” (Job 14:14) This question posed by Job in the depths of his suffering is far from unique to him. People on every continent, in every era, and in every station of life have … Continue reading →

Have you ever felt that your life was unstable? You’re up one day, and then down the next as life seems to constantly toss you from side to side. Well, people in the 21stcentury aren’t the first ones to feel … Continue reading →

It was a beautiful spring day.  Clear blue sky.  Warm.  Low humidity.  Temperature hovering at just below 80 with just enough breeze to keep the fresh air moving.  A perfect day to spend exploring the recreational lake area, located just … Continue reading →

Ever go to a friend for advice only to end up more confused and discouraged than when you showed up? That’s pretty much what happened in the story of Job.  The first few chapters of the book recount what can … Continue reading →

The world is full of injustices. Not the sudo-injustices or faked outrage that you see daily on social media in the United States where people claim to be offended by the most minute and ridiculous things, like banning the use of … Continue reading →

When my kids were younger, I got pretty good at deciphering the real meaning behind a question.  Like, “Can you stay downstairs a while?” really meant, “I’m up to something so hurry upstairs as quickly as possible.”  Or “I like … Continue reading →

I just finished reading the book of Job recently. I know that it’s probably not on anyone’s top ten list of favorite books of the Bible, but when you step back from the simple narrative, it actually teaches us a … Continue reading →

The internet is full of people who have all kinds of ingenious ideas and my family loves to discover the fantastic creativity displayed on any one of the millions of posts available at any time. While you can learn a lot … Continue reading →

This past weekend was absolutely beautiful and a perfect time to head up to North Carolina in the United States to visit my folks. Though our trips are always a nice change of pace from the normal routine of work and … Continue reading →