Karen Allen

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The 12 Prayers of Christmas

Most people enjoy the excitement and delight Christmas brings, but some feel heartache and pain. My friend Leigh Ann was…

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Accepting Change

Change can be hard. Sometimes it’s good, like the color of the leaves in fall; sometimes, it’s not so good,…

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A Haunting Experience

Lonesome Dove was the most luxurious house I had ever rented. It was a custom-built cabin showplace with five king-size…

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Brahms for the Brain

I had only been wearing my Garmin watch for a short time but was beginning to enjoy the feedback it…

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The Power of Words (by guest Cheryl Wray)

I can’t remember a time when my world wasn’t bathed in words. I have fuzzy memories of sitting on my…

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Breath of Life

“He’s dancing with Jesus,†she said as I answered the phone around 9 pm. I had been thinking about my…

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