Karen Allen

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Consider My Sighing

Have you ever started a prayer with a sigh? You know, the kind of sigh that prepares your mind to…

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The Dark Side of Easter

Palm Sunday (the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem) kicked off Holy Week that includes Maundy Thursday (Last Supper) and…

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Bringing Our Past Into His Presence (by guest O’Shea Lowery)

I first met O’Shea Lowery when I was in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on a writing assignment for The Alabama Baptist newspaper….

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The Prayer Chair

Most would call it nothing more than a navy floral wingback chair but it’s more than that to me. The…

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Take Time to Be Still

My husband Parky and I love the outdoors. Between his scouting and my camping, we enjoy opportunities to “get back…

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Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

Every Wednesday for the past decade I have met with my prayer partner Jean. Before we pray, we discuss upcoming…

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