Karen Allen

The Day After

The Christmas lights on the tree have gone dark, the gifts are opened, the music on the radio isn’t festive…

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The Shepherd’s Staff

Every Christmas, when I was growing up, Daddy gave my two sisters and me one of those big, fat candy…

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In Everything Give Thanks

Give thanks? Seriously? I hung up the phone and saw the small plaque peering back at me. The words “In…

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Stars Fell on Alabama

Have you ever witnessed a falling star? It’s a beautiful thing. And so amazing as it happens at just the…

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Ditch the Witchcraft

When I was a pre-teen, I often rode my bicycle down the hill to Suzy’s apartment. We engaged in typical…

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The Blessing of AIDS? (by guest Ellen O’Kelley)

As a nurse practitioner (NP) for over 40 years, I’ve worked with many patients, from the youngest in a neonatal…

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