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Karen Pennington
Author, speaker, child of God
Daily Adventures in Grace BLog
Reflections on this beautiful mess we call life.
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Karen Pennington
May 5, 20222 min read
God is an eternal farmer, not a divine vending machine
"If you believe, you will receive anything you ask for in prayer." -Matthew 21:22 (NRSV) Has anyone else struggled to believe this verse?...
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Karen Pennington
Apr 12, 20223 min read
The Adorable Hurricane: Understanding the Meaning of Atonement
On Palm Sunday morning this year I was greeted by a fresh coat of snow over my back yard. Snow is not my favorite force of nature,...
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Karen Pennington
Feb 13, 20224 min read
Cupid vs. Valentine: Discovering the Better Love
I LOOOOVE love! By this I mean that I am a huge, Hallmark love story movie loving sap. Even after 20 years of marriage, I have on...
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Karen Pennington
Feb 9, 20222 min read
God's Provision is Better Than Chocolate Cake!
My 30 month old granddaughter Amelia (Mila) is the most adorable creature on this planet (no one could convince me otherwise), and my...
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Karen Pennington
Jan 29, 20223 min read
The Lesson Every Teacher Should Teach
Middle schoolers can be a lot of fun. They can also be super annoying; they can get on nerves that you didn't even know existed. One...
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