Karen on June 22nd, 2010

Ever heard of ball lightning?  Here’s my experience with this rare weather phenomenon on Accent Mississippi Online:  “Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Fire!”

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Karen on June 21st, 2010

Lisa writes that her 5-year-old son, Gage, recently had a heart catheterization after doctors detected that the right side of his heart was enlarged.  Subsequently, he was diagnosed with Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return and will require heart surgery next month.  She reports that the doctor said the procedure must be done soon or his [...]

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Karen on June 20th, 2010

I received a prayer request this morning: Please pray for our granddaughter, Lindsey Brooke Bowser.  She has Tay Sachs Disease.  She is in the Pediatric ICU now on a ventilator since Friday.  Our hearts grieve. Please remember 7-year-old Lindsey and her hurting family.

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Karen on June 13th, 2010

Yesterday, I was in Tuscaloosa for the Southern Christian Writers Conference. While I was listening to one of the writing seminars, my cell phone vibrated.  I could see my husband was calling.  “How sweet,” I thought.  “He’s calling to wish me a Happy Anniversary.” I quietly answered.  “Guess what,” he says.  “We just got Parents [...]

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Karen on June 7th, 2010

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is home to the longest man-made sand beach in the world. So far our beach remains untainted by the BP oil spill, but the future is uncertain.  A WLOX news report about the 26 Mile Prayer Chain is posted on You Tube.  It’s a positive piece, filled with the hopes and [...]

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