Mundane Faithfulness

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Kara’s Collection: Jen Lints Photography Love

Kara’s Collection: Jen Lints Photography Love

From an article originally posted November 29, 2013…

I can’t write enough, sing the praises of my friend Jen Lints enough. When we were going through the Waldo Canyon fire over a year ago, we were given a window into what matters. The moment you only have a few trunk spaces in a car to carry away what matters, you realize what is important. First, the people, then the memories of the people in your life. We filled our car with our sweet family, then we packed in pictures and journals. In light of the blazing fire, nothing else was important.

Kara’s Collection: Beautifully Met

Kara’s Collection: Beautifully Met

From an article originally posted November 22, 2013…

Living in multiple seasons of struggle I have heard every platitude known to man, but there are a few that never bristle my spirit. This beautiful verse from Matthew is always a comfort, always a challenge.

I will confess this to be a verse I highly regard, but do not fully understand. If I’m frank I can go on to explain some humorous ways I have dealt with this passage. I have visualized wrapping up my burden and handing it over, I have prayed my burden over, I have imagined my burden carried away by Jesus.

Kara’s Collection: Homecoming

Kara’s Collection: Homecoming

From an article originally posted November 6, 2013…

We enjoyed every last minute in California. The kids giggled with cousins, and we talked and laughed with our siblings. They introduced us to their favorite cheap Mexican food, their favorite breakfast spot, and their favorite beaches. Disney will always have a special corner of my heart, the happy exhausted place, but the living near family was a gift. I grieved a little that it took us so long to make the trip. Fifteen years to be exact. Josh was Jason’s college roommate, he introduced him to his lovely little sister, and now his best friend is his brother. Isn’t that beautiful? It was so good to be with them last week.

Kara’s Collection: My Ugly, His Faithfulness

Kara’s Collection: My Ugly, His Faithfulness

From an article originally posted October 26, 2013…

I cannot properly describe the mix of emotions I felt yesterday. I can hardly swallow the pill of the current reality I’m facing. I find myself making inappropriate jokes about my brain tumor as it seems easier than facing it.

Early Thursday morning, the call came from my sweet Anna that she was in active labor. She and Andrew had offered me the gift of my life in inviting me to be with them for the delivery of their sweet baby girl. But how could these two events be colliding? I needed to be there for the birth of this dear, sweet baby, and I NEEDED to get rid of my brain tumor. Look at that sentence. That is a sentence I never expected to write.

Kara’s Collection: Grace Behind Me! Grace Before Me!

Kara’s Collection: Grace Behind Me! Grace Before Me!

From an article originally posted September 26, 2013…

I’m visual, and I’m forgetful. I forget what grace there was last year. I crumbled in the office when the doctor told me chemo might be in my future. I told him I couldn’t, he told me I would. I wept big tears. He couldn’t possibly understand what he was asking of me. My other doctor told me I might have another hill to climb. He was gentle. He patted my shoulder, he wanted to cry too, I think.