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 [...]
It may not come as a surprise that I am prone to a bit of cynicism. I love parodies. I watch the Onion News Network and the Daily Show. I love Christopher Guest movies. I’ve learned to keep it from showing most of the time, but I can roll my eyeballs with the skill of [...]
Bob Wiley said that there are two kinds of people in this world – those who like Neil Diamond and those who don’t. I would argue that the bifurcation of humanity has nothing to do with Neil Diamond and everything to do with sleep patterns. Are you a “morning person” or a “night person?”
If you [...]
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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