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2024-03-28T11:25:08-04:00

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From Darkness to Light. A Resurrection Pondering.

Last updated on: March 28, 2024 at 11:25 am By Kathy King

The Gift of Darkness to Light. “In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” Sir Frances Bacon Do you feel encompassed by darkness? Do you feel the weight of its might? The light just can’t permeate, you just want to give up the fight. You try to find your way, you crawl and use your hands. You feel around in the darkness. You try to stand. You are not sure you can... Read more

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2024-09-02T17:19:14-04:00

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Can Christ Kintsugi My Heart?

Last updated on: September 2, 2024 at 5:19 pm By Kathy King

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly Parton Imperfections. Cracks. Hurt. Regret. Solace, Anger, Joy, and things we just can’t forget. They make cracks and crevices in our heart and soul. Sometimes they make it hard to breathe. The pain tears at our soul. What if there was something we could do about it? Perhaps, heal the pain? By filling in the cracks with forgiveness and healing. It will... Read more

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2024-06-16T20:38:19-04:00

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Forgiveness, Regret, Finger Paint and Resurrection. What?

Last updated on: June 16, 2024 at 8:38 pm By Kathy King

“How to hold regret tenderly: I wish that I would have done that differently, and at the time, I couldn’t” Syanna Wand Regrets, we all have them. Things we shouldn’t have said. Actions we have taken, things we have believed. Actions that have caused us dread. One of the wonderful things about life is that we can grow. We can learn from our past, our regrets, our sorrows, and plant new growth. All it takes is a willing spirit... Read more

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2024-03-14T16:26:14-04:00

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Hope, Healing, Joy and a Bird’s Nest. An Easter Meditation.

Last updated on: March 14, 2024 at 4:26 pm By Kathy King

The Gift of a Bird’s Nest. “Hope” is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without words, And never stops at all. And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm. I’ve heard it in the chilliest land And on the strangest sea; Yet, never, in extremity, It asked a crumb of me. Emily Dickinson Hope. I’ve written about... Read more

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2024-03-24T15:38:28-04:00

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Maundy Thursday is a Mood

Last updated on: March 24, 2024 at 3:38 pm By Kathy King

Maundy Thursday is a Mood Positive Pensées Kathy King Is your cup half empty or is it half full? Is it full of love and gratitude? Has your cup been washed of the dust and dank of life? Or have you allowed that cup to get dirtier and dirtier and your life dwells in strife? Just like most things, a simple wash can renew. Your cup can become sparkling, just like it was almost new. Wash your cup, dry... Read more

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2024-03-19T17:27:54-04:00

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Brontë, Pascal and Lent. Interesting Combo, Right?

Last updated on: March 19, 2024 at 5:27 pm By Kathy King

Brontë, Pascal, and Lent. Interesting Combo, Right? When I was in high school, I had a wonderful teacher introduce me to the Brontë sisters. The first book was by Emily. It was called Wuthering Heights. To a little girl who grew up in the foothills of the South, this was just about the most wonderful happening ever. I read about the moors, the wind, and the untamed land. I read about Cathy, Heathcliff, and Linton and their sordid yet painful... Read more

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2024-03-04T22:51:29-05:00

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Lent, Lincoln and Roses. How are they related?

Last updated on: March 4, 2024 at 10:51 pm By Kathy King

Lent, Lincoln and Roses. How are they related? “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or we can rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” Abraham Lincoln The Gift of Roses and Thorns A rose is such a beautiful sight. Their smell, their colors, give great delight. To see a rose is to see nature sing. The notes are beautiful and clear, like hearing the angels sing. Their colors can vary and have great meaning. To love, to... Read more

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2024-03-08T09:19:13-05:00

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To Fear or Not to Fear? When Will Lent Be Over?

Last updated on: March 8, 2024 at 9:19 am By Kathy King

To Fear or Not to Fear? When Will Lent Be Over? During Sunday school last week, we were discussing Lent. One of the participants expressed that while she was practicing Lent, she had a fear that in her attempt to sacrifice, she would be on the receiving end of God’s ire. Her reasoning was the passages in the Bible that tell us to fear the Lord. We talked about several scriptures that mentioned fear. The fear of the Lord is... Read more

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2024-03-08T09:17:53-05:00

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Lent is here. Remind me how to make it until Easter?

Last updated on: March 8, 2024 at 9:17 am By Kathy King

You’ve made your declaration for Lent with the best of intentions. Those intentions are a bit hard to keep. What Should you do now? Confession, I grew up in the belly of the South. Have you ever heard of the Bible Belt? I grew up in the super duper huge belt buckle Bible Belt. It was like the super big boss belt. The Baptist church that we attended was “THE” Baptist church. Honestly, Lent was never even discussed. I... Read more

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2024-03-08T09:20:05-05:00

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The Gift of a Quandary?

Last updated on: March 8, 2024 at 9:20 am By Kathy King

Life is a quandary. Life can be a mess. There are days when you feel that all you can do is just catch a smidgen of rest. The day feels like you are trudging up a hill. The mud and muck make it so difficult to even make it a few steps up that hill. You see the mountain of debt that life has accumulated. Funds are low, you are not sure that you can make it. You just... Read more

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