by Karen Blandino | Sep 23, 2019 | Life, Love & Family
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:19, ESV) Winter turns to spring, spring turns to summer and summer turns to fall. Like a perfect clock, the seasons come and go without permission or acknowledging as it...
by Karen Blandino | Jul 10, 2017 | Life, Love & Family
How to not go verbally unhinged Have you ever wanted to go verbally “unhinged” on someone—especially in the social media world, where you see craziness posted every day? How about when someone is targeting you, writing comments and posts to intentionally hurt you? Or...
by Karen Blandino | Mar 6, 2017 | Life, Love & Family
Ecclesiastes 3:4 – A right time to cry and another to laugh… 2017 is my year! It is my year to laugh again, to claim that joy back into my spirit. I have always loved to laugh. My husband would like to tell me how my laugh could blow the roof off the house (I think it...
by Karen Blandino | Oct 15, 2016 | Life, Love & Family
Dream Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed. I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. Have you ever had a dream that you knew was from God? At first, you are so excited; you want to...
by Karen Blandino | Oct 9, 2016 | Life, Love & Family
Detach. What a crazy time we live in. Some days it seems overwhelming to my heart and mind. In one moment, I am watching a video showing the killing of a weaponless person. In the next instant, it may be a political argument and in the next minute checking out new...
by Karen Blandino | Sep 17, 2016 | Life, Love & Family
Breathe Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. Breathing seems easy, until it’s not. Years ago as a school counselor, I was asked to go help a little boy who was a having a terrible time in the classroom. As I approached him standing in the hallway, all I could see was a little boy...
