Mundane Faithfulness

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Kara’s Collection: Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequist

Kara’s Collection: Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequist

From an article originally posted March 31, 2014…

"The heart of hospitality is about creating space for someone to feel seen and heard and loved. It’s about declaring your table a safe zone, a place of warmth and nourishment."
― Shauna Niequist, Bread & Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table, with Recipes

Alright, I’m a new fan. I’m only a few chapters in, and I’m ready to sing from the mountain tops that I love this woman. This book is at the very heart of how I want to live, try to live, and hope for my well days to be lived.

Kara’s Collection: Test Day

Kara’s Collection: Test Day

From an article originally posted March 13, 2014…

There are moments, hours, segments of time where I think, This is all a mistake. I have passing thoughts that the part of me that lit up in the machine last week was an accident, or a product of an old virus that my lymphatic system couldn’t keep up with and indicated cancer falsely. Then I have moments were I know the machine is right, I know the aggressive nature of my cancer, and I sigh, and cry, and lose my breath.

Kara’s Collection: Unrolling the Goods

Kara’s Collection: Unrolling the Goods

From an article originally posted February 10, 2014…

I am so excited to share with you the title of my October releasing book. We are still working on the cover, the subtitle, and endless amounts of exciting details, but the title is set. Without further ado: The Hardest Peace is going to be the book that will bear my name with the content holding my heart, my story, my journey, and the invitation to join me, look at your own story.

Kara’s Collection: Craving Grace Like Chocolate

Kara’s Collection: Craving Grace Like Chocolate

From an article originally posted February 7, 2014…

Author and speaker Ruthie Delk came to Village 7 last Monday evening to speak to the women. Her words were a much needed reminder of grace. Ruthie is kind, transparent, and very honest about living in hard-living in the tension of today. Her book Craving Grace is a study on the understanding of the simplicity and complexity of grace. If understanding grace is something you struggle with, I would highly recommend her book for study. Goodness—I would recommend this book even if you don’t struggle understanding. Ruthie has been given a gift in her understanding of grace.

Kara’s Collection: The Little Prince, Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Kara’s Collection: The Little Prince, Antoine De Saint-Exupery

From an article originally posted January 31, 2014…

I found this sweet little book at the Goodwill Outlet in Denver. I believe I paid a quarter for this gift. Last week I pulled it out and started reading it to the kids. It’s stunning; it speaks to my heart, its deep truths are convicting. I’m not even through the book and I’m deeply moved by the words.