by Kari Ingram | Jan 10, 2022 | Emotions, Encouragement
“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” As mentioned in a previous post, I have established a practice of writing three pages first thing every morning. I got out of the habit for the last several months while it seemed that...
by Kari Ingram | Jul 29, 2021 | Emotions, Encouragement
I stood on the front lawn, the phone to my ear, a 9-1-1 dispatcher providing the assurance that help was on the way, and wondered if the gurney would fit through the mess of flower pots on the front sidewalk. A hauling service truck turned onto the street, ready to...
by Kari Ingram | Apr 7, 2021 | Emotions, Encouragement
I am a dog person through and through. I grew up always having a dog, a companion, a friend, and playmate. My husband and I lost our favorite dog last summer, and are currently without a dog for the first time in our near-30-year marriage. We are in a temporary home...
by Kari Ingram | Nov 23, 2020 | Emotions, Encouragement
Not again. Tears? Really? Where do they come from? What is their purpose? And the bigger question. HOW CAN I STOP THEM? It was just one of those weeks. I blogged a few weeks ago about “Bob the Blob,” that heavy “blah” feeling, that personal rain cloud,...
by Kari Ingram | Oct 22, 2020 | Emotions, Encouragement
I’m showing my age here, but did anyone else try to grow a Juicy Fruit tree as a child? (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, or if you’re simply feeling nostalgic, watch the commercial.) Truth be told, I only planted half a stick....
by Kari Ingram | Oct 15, 2020 | Emotions, Encouragement, Hiking
While my husband and I are currently residing in California, I am Southern born and Southern bred. (Cue Randy and the boys.) The south has my home and my heart—not to mention my kids and kinfolk (See? I told you I’m from the south!). Of course, it also has...
