Karen Allen

A river with houses on it and mountains in the background.

Rigamarole on the Rhine

Many of you know how much I love to travel. I love seeing new things, walking old paths, envisioning life…

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A plant growing in the middle of a dirt field.

Integrity Matters

Integrity is becoming harder and harder to find and discern. Places we thought would surely exhibit honesty and strong moral…

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A garden with purple flowers and green plants.

In the Garden

With the recent celebration of Easter, I was reminded of the significance of gardens. Gardens served as an important setting…

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A wooden cross with letters spelling out the word lense.

Preparation for Easter

In elementary school, I had several friends who were Catholic. As the Easter season approached, they would talk about what…

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A group of green clovers in the grass.

British Captive Turned Irish Saint

March 17 always strikes a chord with me and my “O’Kelley†Irish heritage. I even looked for four-leaf clovers while…

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A drawing of people in the middle of a mountain.

The Power of Persecution

On April 22, 2011, Amina awakened to the sound of gunshots outside her home in northern Nigeria. She had heard…

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