Author: Kathy Sheldon Davis
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Mistaken, by Karen Barnett – Book Review
The first thought that came to my mind after reading the first few chapters of Mistaken, Karen Barnett’s debut novel, was “refreshing.” Her story takes place in Port Angeles, Washington during Prohibition and launches into Laurie Burke’s fierce yearning to protect the men in her life and hold her family together. She is also holding…
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You Are in God’s Mind – Psalm 40
The language in Psalm 40 is intimate and comforting to me, as though the writer is sitting in the back yard chatting with his God and a few close friends. Perhaps one of them has asked him why he’s so happy. “I waited patiently for the Lord. He inclined to me and heard my cry.…
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My Temporary Life – Psalm 39
During this end-of-harvest time and these days when many celebrate Halloween, I see reminders of how short our time on earth is. Life as we know it now will not stay the same. “O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am” (Psalm…
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Don’t Leave Me, O God – Psalm 38
The tone the writer uses in Psalm 38 describes the pain of the remorse he feels for his wrongdoing. The title and byline are Do Not Forsake Me, O Lord – A Psalm of David, for the memorial offering. “… There is no health in my bones because of my sin. For my iniquities have gone over…
