Karen Allen

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BLESSINGS IN A NOT-SO-EMPTY NEST (BY GUEST ELLEN C. MAZE)

Boarding an adult child requires money, patience, and most of all, prayer. I never feared the Empty Nest Syndrome. Don’t…

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CLOAKED IN WHITE

The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, was the last item on my 87-year-old mother’s bucket list. Her…

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LIGHTNING BUG LOVE

The inside message on the Valentine’s Day card was simple and sweet. However, the message on the outside of the…

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THE CAST SHEEP

Asweet friend and fellow Christian writer recently posed a question about what items bring comfort to you. After a moment…

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DARE TO DREAM

Dreams are defined as a “cherished aspiration or ambition.†We love to dream about brighter days, adventurous times, and richer…

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RESTORATION AND REMNANTS

When considering how best to address the New Year as well as a new decade, the idea of restoration came…

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