Before the Left Behind book series was consuming the nation, there was Thief in the Night, a sinister and frightening movie venture into the popular mythology of the ‘end times.’ Back in the 70’s, large churches used to fill up their gymnasiums for screenings of this film and its sequels, and Christians were encouraged to [...]
There are many advantages to growing up Christian, but one disadvantage is the tendency to take marvelous Christian truths completely for granted. I’ve celebrated Christmas every year of my life, but the marvelous mystery of the incarnation did not begin to capture my attention until I was an adult. It seems that the more human [...]
Last month we attended an outdoor wedding on a covered bridge in one of Oregon’s many quaint little countryside towns. Though it was a pretty good drive for us to attend, Josh and I agreed that the stunning beauty of the Oregon spring day made the drive on country roads more than worth it.
The [...]
Karlene co-pastors a church plant in Springfield, Oregon with her husband Josh, focusing on Christian community development and emerging church practices. Along with her duties as a pastor, Karlene is a proud mother, diligent student, awesome wife, brilliant blogger, avid coffee drinker, and addicted Sudoku player.
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