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Karis Murray is a Scottsdale, Arizona native and mother to daughters Riley, age 7 and Lydia, age 6. She is currently the Creative Director for the Family Matters Minute Radio Show and serves as Lead Writer and Editor for the show. She has been a freelance writer for more than 10 years and is a poet in her own mind!
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- Crockpot recipes A blog devoted to the use of one of my favorite kitchen things: the crockpot.
- Faith and Immigration A blog about immigration and the nuanced issues surrounding it.
- Modern Reject Nicole Cottrell offers great advice, humor and wisdom.
- my friend Mel Follow Melanie on her journey through financial hardship and mysterious illness…
- Scottsdale Moms Blog A place for Scottsdale Moms (and all moms) to come for advice, tips, restaurant reviews and local events and activities.
- Shouts from the Wilderness My brother, the brainiack, Jesus loving WonderBoy offers daily devotions that will stir your spirit and often kick your tail!
- Stuff White People Like This is one of my favorite blogs ever. I am guilty of most of what he pokes fun at.
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Category Archives: faith
The Light of Equality
The birth of Jesus, God of the Universe, on earth infused equality into an oppressive humanity. There are many places in the world that still don’t get to experience the equality that the Infant Equalizer intended for them, but his … Continue reading
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Advent
His breath is Peace His hope is Light His name is Word and Word is sight. He’s called the Alpha for God did send a fresh new Start to earth descend. He’s called Omega which means the Last redeem our … Continue reading
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The Hymns of Christmas
I love most all Christmas music. I say “most all” because there are a few songs I despise… “Jingle Bells,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “I’m Gettin’ Nothin’ for Christmas,” “Santa Baby” You get the idea. … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, carols, Christmas, christmas carol, hymns, jesus
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The Law of the Kinsman Redeemer
The Law of the Kinsman Redeemer has been on my mind over the last few days. It’s an often overlooked concept that is buried deep in the pages of the Old Testament, most notably in the book of Ruth. In … Continue reading
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Before the Lamps Come On
We live in a dangerous world. Whether it’s more dangerous now then it has been in the past is debatable in my mind. I think our perspective on the level of danger in the world is skewed by the speed … Continue reading
Posted in confessions, faith, Family, parenting
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