Posts by Karen Rich

June is celebrated as Pride month with a wide array of parades and activities, all of which may create moments of inter- and intra-personal conflict for those unfamiliar with the…

“When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to…

“I will bless the Lord who advises me; even at night I am instructed in the depths of my mind.”                    …

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged.”  Luke 6:37 “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”  Luke 6:36 “Judge each person with the scales weighted in their…

“Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one.” Deuteronomy 6:4 Are you listening? Are you really listening?  Listening to someone is a choice. How often has your attention…

“I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you…

In Matthew 20:29 – 34, we have a brief, yet symbolic, account of two men. They sit in the dust, their faces at knee level to everyone else, and only…

For those whose memory is better than mine, this subject will be a repeat.  Why am I rehashing this subject?  Because it’s struck me again out of things that are…

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.  So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord…  Rather,…

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make…