by Karen | May 15, 2024 | Fresh Bread
Weeds remind me of negative thoughts that take root in our minds and hearts, especially when we ignore them for a while like the weeds that took over my garden. Springtime is melting into summer here. I almost missed spring because I took a short term job and was...
by Karen | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you ever felt unseen? Saturday afternoon we were at a restaurant we frequently visit. We were at our table for a while, and no one came. My husband asked me if I could see our server anywhere, which I did not. We waited and felt unseen. Other tables had...
by Karen | Feb 17, 2024 | Fresh Bread
Faith, Hope and Love, the enduring trilogy according to 1 Corinthians 13:13. What is hope? When is hope no longer needed? Can hope disappoint or even make one bitter? Last month we focused on love – God’s love. This month it is hope’s turn as we will end the month...
by Karen | Jan 26, 2024 | Fresh Bread
Have you felt hidden and unseen? Even in a crowd of people we can feel that way. In the Gospel of Matthew 18:12, Jesus shares a parable about a shepherd leaving behind 99 sheep to seek out the one that wandered away. Just imagine, a vast landscape, a flock of sheep,...
by Karen | Dec 20, 2023 | Fresh Bread
Are we living in just ENOUGH? The comfort zone, “the I am satisfied with right here?” Have you ever just wanted to sit and let it be enough. I have struggled with that. I know that living ENOUGH is not satisfying, I will get bored and fat. For me...
