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Kara’s Collection: Weary of Unkindness

Kara’s Collection: Weary of Unkindness

From an article originally posted October 23, 2012…
 
Last night while watching the newsfeed on my Facebook account, I grew very weary of the unkindness. In the midst of reading smears and slanders, a friend texted that he was praying for me. I admitted my heavy heart and seemingly loving people ranting in such an unkind manner. 

Frankly, I do not have the heart or interest to enter many of these discussions. I rarely state my opinion as I believe this conversation alienates so many from the gospel. It is not as though I’m without conviction politically, it is that I think knowing Jesus is above those convictions. And the unkindness of the conversation grieves me from both sides.

Kara’s Collection: On Christ the Solid Rock

Kara’s Collection: On Christ the Solid Rock

From an article originally posted October 17, 2012

Today is a hard day. Today is a great day. Today I GET to have chemo to fight an epic battle. The results and side effects of chemo are so difficult physically and emotionally. Reading this morning from A Shelter in the Time of the Storm, by Paul David Tripp, I found much comfort.

Kara’s Collection: She’s here!

Kara’s Collection: She’s here!

From an article originally posted October 9, 2012…

I’m resting better, I’m feeling better, I’m watching the love I have known since I was 17 be extended to my children. Gentle kindness is shepherding the hearts of my children. My dear Mickey and Kim were some of the first to hear of my illness. From that moment, they committed to getting her here. She offered an entire month. We could not comprehend the gift. We could not understand the love that would sacrifice a month of life to support this large family. Tonight Jason and I fell tired into chairs, and looked up and saw her patiently helping our oldest with a book report. Jason said, “I am so thankful she is here.”

Kara’s Collection: Low Points and Birthdays

Kara’s Collection: Low Points and Birthdays

From an article originally posted October 1, 2012…

This tender heart has a birthday Thursday. What a gift she has been to this sick person. She reminds me of the soft side of this journey. The side that can cry and be sad through the suffering instead of trying to be a toughie day after day. She reminds me I’m loved. Loved so well she would give anything to take away my suffering. As hard as it has been, she has not distanced herself from me. She struggles with her own good days, feeling guilty when she knows I’m struggling. I wish I could take those feelings from her. Make her live as I long to live, but she so tender and empathetic, I know it’s an impossibility. Every day at noon my phone reminds me to pray for this gift. I pray for her business, and for Jesus to be near to her. I cannot believe I have not known her my whole life.

Kara’s Collection: I have a crush on my hero

Kara’s Collection: I have a crush on my hero

From an article originally posted October 5, 2012…

I have lived over 14 years with my hero. More importantly, I live with a man who has taken 1 Timothy 3 seriously even before we were introduced. He is my daily reminder of grace. You know, grace—the gift you don’t deserve. I will be very clear: he’s not perfect, but he’s humble in his imperfection. He is not my idol, though I have battled that area in my heart with him. To quote Beth Moore. “He makes a fantastic husband, but a lousy savior.” I have had seasons of letting Jason fill the place that is for Jesus alone. That is my heart’s battle. This man has been a daily gift to my heart.