Tag Archives: reflection

Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Karen May

It’s a new year, a new start, a time to begin, or a time to begin again. It’s a time to reflect on the life we have lived, the blessings we have been given, the challenges we have faced, and … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Karen May

I will pick up any accent I hear. Occasionally, my accent will be the most bizarre mixture of word pronunciations I’ve ever heard. It can be from the Midwest where I was born or Texas where I was raised, or even … Continue reading →

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New year, new start

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Karen May

Happy New Year! I’ve said before that I always love beginnings. The start of spring as the plants start to grow, the beginning of the school year, and the beginning of a new calendar year are all points to stop … Continue reading →

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Can I get a little help?

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Karen May

The story of Martha and Mary is always a challenging one for me. Martha is busy serving and gets a bit irritated at her sister, Mary, for just sitting at the feet of Jesus, listening to Him talk. I … Continue reading →

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What do we leave behind?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Karen May

A couple weeks ago, I discovered a structure left at a local waterfall as I went for a morning stroll with a friend. It’s a neat little piece of architecture that rises out of the water, and looking at it on … Continue reading →

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Live It

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Karen May

Last night, I went to a dinner where Father Mike Schmitz spoke. (He talks really fast, but he’s an awesome guy – check out Father Mike’s podcast) One thing he said really stood out to me. Basically, it was that Christianity … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Papal visit to the USA

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Karen May

I just found this reflection on Pope Francis’ visit, and I couldn’t say it any better. It’s only three minutes and has some wonderful thoughts about what his visit showed us. Enjoy! Top Three Papal Visit Takeaways by Father James … Continue reading →

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No Greater Love

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Karen May

There are some levels of love you just can’t understand until you are older. Children have no idea the level of love that a parent has. My daughter watched a children’s movie with her younger siblings this weekend, and told … Continue reading →

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Reflection

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Karen May

Maximillian Kolbe was a priest in a concentration camp who volunteered to go to his death in place of a father who had been chosen. As he and the other 9 were dying of starvation, he sustained them with joy, … Continue reading →

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Dusty Mirrors

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Karen May

In the book Something Other Than God, Jennifer Fulwiler has a life changing moment when she really comes to understand C.S. Lewis’ statement: “God shows himself to some people more than others. Not because He has favorites, but because it … Continue reading →

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