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Today is Tuesday, November 11th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5482
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Something sent to me via email several days ago and written by Anne Graham Lotz:
"Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again,
but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst."
~ John 4:13-14 NIV
THE WELL
"Jesus knew the Samaritan woman who met Him at the well had searched for satisfaction and come up short. He knew her heart was empty, without love or self-worth or meaning or fulfillment or happiness. And so He gently pointed out to her, 'Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again.' What was 'this water'? The woman took it to mean the water in Jacob's well, but Jesus was speaking to her heart.
"All those who look to draw their satisfaction from the wells of the world -- pleasure, popularity, position, possessions, politics, power, prestige, finances, family, friends, fame, fortune, career, children, church, clubs, sports, sex success, recognition, reputation, religion, education, entertainment, exercise, honors, health, hobbies -- will soon be thirsty again!
"If you look for deep, lasting satisfaction from any of these wells the world offers, you're wasting your time. You need to be filled with the Living Water of Jesus Christ."
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Today is Monday, November 10th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5481
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Thanksgiving month.
Good time to be thankful:
"Oh, give thanks
to the Lord,
for he is good;
his lovingkindness
continues forever.
Give thanks to the God
of gods,
for his lovingkindness
continues forever.
Give thanks to the Lord
of lords,
for his lovingkindness
continues forever.
Praise him who alone
does mighty miracles,
for his lovingkindness
continues forever.
Praise him who made the
heavens,
for his lovingkindness
continues forever.
Praise him who planted
the water within the earth,
for his lovingkindness
continues forever."
~ Psalm 136:1 - 6 LAB
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Today is Friday, November 7th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5480
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Several days ago I attended the funeral for my cousin Glenys' husband, Al Schlomer. At each of our tables was a business-sized card. I had never seen a card like this one at a funeral service.
There was a recent picture of Al on about half of the card. The note on the rest of card said:
" Al made the most important
decision of his life and that
was accepting Jesus Christ as
his Lord and Savior. Our
prayer for you is that you
make that important decision
too. Eternity is too long to be
wrong.
Love,
The Schlomer Family
On the back side of the card was written:
Salvation
Admit you're a sinner
Romans 3:10 - "There is none righteous, no not one."
Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Believe Jesus is Lord.
John 14:6 - 7 - "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."
Call upon His name
Romans 10:13 - "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." ~ Taken from jdfarag.org
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Today is Thursday, November 6th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5479
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I came across a booklet titled "POCKET PRAYERS: 40 Simple Prayers that Bring Peace and Rest", written by Max Lucado.
You can tell I like what he writes and says. Lucado confesses that he isn't a eloquent pray-er like some in his midst. Instead, he has a 'simple, easy-to-remember, pocket size prayer formula:
Father,
you are good.
I need help. Heal me and forgive me.
They need help.
Thank you,
In Jesus' name amen.
He then writes 40 short prayers, using his design. This is #23:
"God almighty, you are capable of healing all diseases, parting the seas, and raising the dead to life. I worship you and praise you.
Father, heal my sickness. My body aches, and my heart and my soul ache too. Bring me relief and help me not to focus just on my own needs.
Give strength to my friends who are sick and in pain. Cradle them now and heal them.
Thank you that you hear us. thank you that Jesus healed those who were laid before him and that you still bring healing today.
In the name of the almighty God, amen.
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"Then great multitudes came to Him, having
with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed,
and many others, and they laid them down
at Jesus' feet , and He healed them."
~ Matthew 15:30
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Today is Wednesday, November 5th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5478
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November a great month to remember to be thankful!
Any time. Any month. Any day!
"Come,
let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us come before Him with thanksgiving
and extol Him with music and song.
For the Lord is the great God,
the great King above all gods."
~ Psalm 95:1 - 3 (NIV)
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"O give thanks to the Lord,
for He is good,
for His steadfast love endures for ever!
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
whom He had redeemed from trouble
and gathered in from the lands,
from the east and from the west,
from the north and from the south."
~ Psalm 107:1 - 3 (RS)
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"This is the day the Lord has made,
let us rejoice
and be glad in it."
~ Psalm 118:24 (NIV)
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Today is Tuesday, November 4th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5477
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For fun, a look back to a "Karen's Korner" from ten years ago today:
Today is Wednesday, November 4th, 2015; Karen's Korner #3178
Something written and emailed to readers by Anne Graham Lotz. She refers to her husband in the writing; Danny passed away within the last few months. And her mother, Ruth who died a number of years ago: Soaring Higher "Even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed." ~ I Peter 3:14 NKJV "Within a period of eighteen months, I went through a cluster of storms that left me emotionally gasping for breath. From Hurricane Fran, which downed 102 trees in our yard, to the fire that consumed my husband's dental office, to my son, Jonathan's cancer and surgery, to my parents' increasingly fragile health that included multiple hospitalizations, to a home remodeling project that involved a contractor who took our money but refused to do the work, I reeled from one emergency or crises to another. "Looking back over that eighteen-month period, my thought, confident conclusion is that God allowed the storms of suffering to increase and intensify in my life because He wanted me to soar higher in my relationship with Him--to fall deeper in love with Him. "Faith that triumphantly soars is possible only when the winds of life are contrary to personal comfort. That kind of faith is God's ultimate purpose in allowing us to encounter storms of suffering. Trust Him!" **
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Today is Monday, November 3rd, 2025; Karen's Korner #5476
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Daylight savings time ended this weekend! Chances are pretty good we have made some comments about it. And we certainly have to learn to adjust: more light in the morning; darker earlier in the evening!
Guess what? God hasn't changed anything. There is still the same hours of light and dark as before we reset our clocks!
Light and dark have always been part of God's Kingdom. From the first few verses in the Bible when God was creating 'the heavens and the earth and the Spirit of God was brooding over the dark vapors' (Genesis 1:2), the first thing he said was "Let there be light. And the light appeared".(vs. 3)
And God has been flipping the light switch ever since!
Lots of darkness in the world today. But He is light! And lights wherever He goes. As Christians, we are to be light in our worlds!
So what am I going to do with more darkness earlier in the evenings? I am going to ask God to help me not to 'droop' earlier each evening. And to enjoy the next few months of Central Standard Time.
Dear God,
thank You that everything
You do is so well-ordered!
We change,
but not You!
As I adjust to the new time
and as a morning person,
will You help me
to do something for
Your Kingdom
when I would rather sit
and watch the world go by.
Help me to see this
as just one more adventure
and to see what You have
in store for the next few
fall and winter months!
In Jesus' Name.
Amen.
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Today is Friday, October 31st, 2025; Karen's Korner #5475
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Have a wonderful weekend!
Something from Sarah Young and her "Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence". Not today's; tomorrow's! Since we don't have a weekend Karen's Korner:
"Do not be discouraged by the difficulty of keeping your focus on Me. I know that your heart's desire is to be aware of My Presence continually. This is a lofty goal; you aim toward it but never fully achieve it in this life. Don't let feelings of failure weigh you down. Instead, try to see yourself as I see you. First of all, I am delighted by your deep desire to walk closely with Me through your life. I am pleased each time you initiate communication with Me. In addition, I notice the progress you have made since you first resolved to live in My Presence.
"When you realize that your mind has wandered away from Me, don't be alarmed or surprised. You live in a world that has been rigged to distract you. Each time you plow your way through the massive distractions to communicate with Me, you achieve a victory. Rejoice in these tiny triumphs, and they will increasingly light up your day."
~ Taken from Romans 8:13- 14; Hebrews 4:14 - 16
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Today is Thursday, October 30th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5474
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A short Bible verse from Psalms. Sometimes the hardest relationships to maintain are those closest to us!
"I will try to walk a blameless path,
but how I need your help,
especially in my own home,
where I long to act as I should."
~ Psalm 101: 2 LAB
* Bible Commentary: "Close relationships have much potential for conflict. Our homes can be difficult places in which to live godly lives. Our families usually see us at our worst because we relax and let down our masks of good behavior. Often we do not treat our family members with the same respect and kindness we show to friends and business associates. David (writer) must have experienced this difficulty as he cried to God for help. Since we should want to treat those who are closest to us well, and since we want our lives to be Christian examples for them, pray that God will help you live a blameless life at home."
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Help us,
Father God!
Like everything in our lives,
we need Your help!
Amen.
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Today is Wednesday, October 29th, 2025; Karen's Korner #5473
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Today's email from Max Lucado:
What Do We Do With Pain?
"We all have pain. Some sufferings we deserve, but many we do not. Deformities? Death of a child? Wartime atrocities? What do you do with these? Why are some people bitter, angry, and harsh, while others are tender, receptive, and kind?
"Much of the answer is found in their response to pain.
Scripture makes three clear statements about affliction. First, there is no pain-free option. 'In the world you will have tribulation,' Jesus said. (John 16:33 ESV). Second, everyone does something with their pain. Numb it. Obsess over it. Run from it. But thirdly, pain displays God’s glory. We exist to make a big deal out of God. Regarding humanity, God declares, 'I have made them for my glory. It was I who created them' (Isaiah 43:7 NLT).
"And nothing glorifies God greater than faith in the midst of suffering."
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