What is with all these people walking around with ashes on their foreheads? Karen Vine shares that the ashes we wear are actually about the state of our hearts, not the cleanliness of our faces.
Looks can be deceiving. Karen Vine explains that what may look dead may yet bear life.
What is our responsibility to the poor? Karen Vine discusses what God requires from his people in terms of the poor and marginalized.
Karen Vine shares what might happen if you make snap judgments about people.
In some confession liturgies, the congregation asks forgiveness because “we have not heard the cry of the needy.” But, sometimes it can be really hard to listen. Karen Vine shares her experience of finding listening difficult.
Immigrants are thrust into a new culture and a different way of life, often with no preparation. How can we be desperately needed friends to the strangers in our lands? Karen Vine shares the joy of opening doors to new people.
Sometimes our busyness is a way of not dealing with other things, but it can also isolate us and make us lonely. Is God calling you to make space? Karen Vine shares how God called her to make space for a purpose–to welcome other women–and how that turned into a community for herself and others.
Does the thought of showing hospitality strike fear into your heart? Be not afraid! Karen Vine shares six super easy ways to practice hospitality without driving yourself crazy!
Is hospitality becoming a thing of the past? Kare Vine muses about the ways hospitality has changed over the years and what our responsibility is as Christians: to practice warmth and welcome to the stranger.
Aging is difficult, and caring for those who are aging can be hard as well. How do we balance safety and quality of life? Karen Vine reviews our book of the month: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande.
