Author name: Karen

Jesus responded and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” John 3:5 I’ve been trying […]

John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains [abides] in Me, and I in him bears much fruit John 15:2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. I

Last week when Bishop Chuck was talking about the effortlessness of Christ living His life through us, he mentioned rest on the inside while moving forward on the outside.  It made me think about the last year of shutdowns and shelter-in-place orders.   As things slowed on the outside, there was the temptation for there to

I drive a 2004 Toyota Corolla that I bought very used several years back.  The hood and roof had worn paint and rust spots from living outdoors in the intense Florida sun. There was damage to the front bumper, so a friend bolted the bumper up for me on the driver’s side near the wheel

Luke 2:16-18 16 Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent men and killed all the boys who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi. 17 Then what had

Ok, I’ll say upfront that this is a longer read than usual because I’m trying to reveal a pattern.  I wish that I was a painter and could depict the following two scenes from the Bible, but since I am NOT, I ask you to use your imagination when you read these two stories and

Scroll down if you want to skip this intro and read only the devotional. INTRODUCTION Hello.  I’m Karen Welch, the ministry director for Aslan Roars.  You may have noticed that I have posted a few devotionals when Bishop Chuck could not write one.  For some time now, God has been nudging me to share with

“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” John 14:15 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.”  John 15:12 “By this all people will know that you are My disciples: if you have love for one another.” John 13:35   Just one more thought about God

I, Karen, am still thinking about the death of loved ones, Christ’s union with me, and our separation.  I see this ebb and flow of separation and reunion that runs through a Christian’s life and is entered into through deaths.  Spiritual separation through death because of Adam’s sin; spiritual reunion because of Christ’s death on