Preparation for Easter
By Karen Allen |
In elementary school, I had several friends who were Catholic. As the Easter season approached, they would talk about what…
British Captive Turned Irish Saint
By Karen Allen |
March 17 always strikes a chord with me and my “O’Kelley†Irish heritage. I even looked for four-leaf clovers while…
The Power of Persecution
By Karen Allen |
On April 22, 2011, Amina awakened to the sound of gunshots outside her home in northern Nigeria. She had heard…
I Heart You!
By Karen Allen |
Valentine’s Day 2023 is behind us. Cards have been sent or changed hands; boxes of chocolate have been opened. The…
From Jailbird to Free Bird (by guest Eddie Burchfield)
By Karen Allen |
The year was 1973 when on a certain morning around 6:30, I heard a knock on my door. I was…
Two Decades and Counting . . .
By Karen Allen |
I did it! I made it twenty whole years this month being cancer-free. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure it…