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Karen Pennington
Author, speaker, child of God
Daily Adventures in Grace BLog
Reflections on this beautiful mess we call life.


When God Shoots, We Score
"For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my sword save me. But you have saved us from our foes and have put to confusion those who hate...
Karen Pennington
May 26, 20222 min read
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Don't Throw the Skillet! Identifying Our True Enemy
Confession time: sometimes I get in really dumb arguments, mostly with my husband. Well, nowadays they are more like silly little tiffs,...
Karen Pennington
May 22, 20223 min read
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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?...
Karen Pennington
May 5, 20222 min read
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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,...
Karen Pennington
Apr 12, 20223 min read
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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...
Karen Pennington
Feb 13, 20224 min read
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