This month marks two hurricane anniversaries:  Camille and Katrina struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast forty and four years ago, respectively.  I rode out both of these storms with my families.  If another one heads our way, I plan to be in North Dakota.
I have written several posts about my hurricane experiences.  “Hurricane Camille – Forty [...]

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Karen on August 12th, 2009

I received this request from “Irma” this morning:
I am 32 weeks pregnant and my baby will have an open-heart surgery, her name is MIA YENG, please give a prayer for her.  Thank you very much!
What a stressful situation!  A baby coming soon and a child needing heart surgery…please remember Irma and Mia.

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Karen on August 10th, 2009

Pray for Sydney Cook at Children’s Hospital of Minnesota as she battles complications of Scimitar Syndrome.

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Karen on August 5th, 2009

I was recently named the Gulf Coast Writers Association’s Featured Writer and was asked to submit a poem or short story for their website.  I decided to share “A Southern Baptist Courtship,” a true account of how I met my future spouse.  I wish I could say that the story is filled with romance and [...]

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Karen on August 3rd, 2009

Accent South Mississippi recently published my sentimental musings comparing summers of days-gone-by with contemporary summers.  Nathan got a big kick out of seeing his picture in a magazine.  “Wow, Mom,” he exclaimed, “I’m famous!”

I had the pleasure of writing a “Destinations” article on the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.  Look for it in the upcoming issue [...]

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