It was 1984 and I was in the 5th grade at Ellis Parker Elementary School. I was still taller than all the other kids in my class, including the boys, and I was beginning to suffer the awkwardness of puberty. We lived in South Eugene, which was the part of town inhabited by children of [...]
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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