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  • The Gospel of Luke
    • Silent Witness (Luke 1:20)
    • Losing Jesus (Luke 2:41)
    • Stepping on One Another (Luke 12:1)
    • A Call to Trust (Luke 12:15)
    • The Synagogue Official (Luke 13:10)
    • The Prodigal: A Story for the Religious (Luke 13-15)
    • The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19–20)
    • The Mulberry Tree Parable- Luke 17
    • Go Your Way – Luke 17:11-19
    • Kingdom Coming  – Luke 17:20-37
    • The Widow, the Pharasee, the Rich man, and the Beggar- Luke 18
    • These Things – Luke 19
    • The Stones – Luke 19
    • Whose wife will she be… Luke 20
    • By What Authority? Luke 20
    • Madman or Mystery- Luke 21
    • Satan Entered Judas – Luke 22:3
    • Faith on Trial- Luke 22:30–32
    • The Green Tree – Luke 23:31
    • Save Yourself -Luke 23:37
    • On the Sabbath – Luke 23:56 – Part I
    • Hate Him First – Luke 23
    • On the Sabbath-Luke 23:56 – Part II
    • Why the Women? – Luke 24:9-11
    • The Road Jesus Chose — Luke 24
  • Exodus
    • Exodus 1
    • Exodus 2
    • Exodus 3
    • Exodus 4
    • Exodus 5
    • Exodus 7
    • Exodus 8
    • Exodus 9
    • Exodus 11
    • Exodus 10
    • Freedom
    • Exodus 16
    • Exodus 19
    • Exodus 32
    • Exodus 39
    • Passover
    • God’s Design
    • Chosen
  • 1 and 2 Peter
    • A Lamp Shining
    • God Created
    • Gates of Heaven
    • Supplement Your Faith
    • The Divine Nature
    • The end of the letter
    • Judgment
    • Gifts and Grumbling
    • Noah the Prophet
    • Marked by his Faithfulness
    • The Hidden Person
    • God’s Goodness, Not Mine
    • Living Stone
    • Sincere Love
    • Hope Fully
    • Chosen
  • My Art Place
    • Portraits and Biographies
  • ADHD
    • What is ADHD?
    • Living with an ADHD Brain
    • Decision Paralysis & ADHD
    • ADHD and Exercise
    • Expectation – ADHD Burnout
    • The Quicksand – ADHD Burnout
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Category: Memoirs

Here you will find short memoir essays.

An Angry Sort of Day

June 3, 2015May 1, 2024 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ 1 Comment

There's a frog encased in a tiny plastic prison on my counter, a dead bird in a shoe box in the living room.  There's chores to forsake and middle school principals to tell off, teachers to chew out and an entire education department to disagree with.

Clothes from Heaven

June 1, 2015May 28, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ 2 Comments

Some thoughts on the magic of tidying There’s plenty of clothes I do not love at all, but even though I don’t love them, or the color is off, or it’s totally last decade, it may fit comfortably, and it may let me be bloated and still leave the house with a teaspoon of confidence.  … Continue reading Clothes from Heaven

Faith Substances

May 27, 2015May 28, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

It was that way when I was trying to get pregnant for the first time. I had no control over the outcome each month. I had these little ,soft ,blue booties in the top drawer of my dresser. Every morning, while getting dressed, I would think of them being filled out with chubby little feet and … Continue reading Faith Substances

Part III: thoughts on the life changing magic of tidying

May 23, 2015May 28, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

“let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before u – Hebrews 12:1 I sat crossed leg atop a pillow on the outskirts of ‘mount garments’.  I knew I would have to begin sorting and sifting and … Continue reading Part III: thoughts on the life changing magic of tidying

Seeing God

May 18, 2015May 28, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

The other night, a Christian sister and I were discussing a popular worship song.  Suddenly, her face got serious and her tone changed.  She said, “You know, what I heard about that song….” I spoke up, “don’t tell me if it’s going to ruin the song for me.” automatically, I assumed it was negative news, … Continue reading Seeing God

Part II: What I’m Willing to Give Up

May 12, 2015May 28, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

my journey through the "life changing magic of Tidying."

Part I: Real Magic

May 6, 2015May 28, 2020 ~ Kim Blenkhorn ~ Leave a comment

Real Magic I just finished reading the life changing magic of tidying up: the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing by Marie Kondo.  Yes, I was like the mother from Leave It to Beaver, reading books on how to fold clothes; but I never vacuumed in high heels. The read was fresh and nutritious. It … Continue reading Part I: Real Magic

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The Shrill Loud Voice

The Shrill Loud Voice

Our new neighbors live across the river from us. Between our small cottage and their blue‑tarped shanty runs a long, crooked river that leads to a deep, beautiful lake in New England. It wraps nearly 270 degrees around our . rolling green hills, tall maples, and sun‑dappled grasses. “It looks like a park,” my oldest […]

The Road Jesus Chose — Luke 24

The Road Jesus Chose — Luke 24

In Luke 24, two disciples walked away from Jerusalem discussing the death of Jesus when the risen Christ joined them. These were men who had lived with Him, eaten with Him, and followed Him for three years—yet they did not recognize Him. Their eyes were kept from seeing who He was, and even His voice […]

Why the Women? – Luke 24:9-11

Why the Women? – Luke 24:9-11

“When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like […]

Expectation – ADHD Burnout

Expectation – ADHD Burnout

My nervous system is about to crack. I feel a deep, aching longing to be alone. Not in a dramatic way. Not to disappear.Just to hide away for a while.To close my door and lock it.To shut off my phone. I want to turn down the noise—the constant hum of to-do lists and shaming and […]

The Quicksand – ADHD Burnout

The Quicksand – ADHD Burnout

Okay. Let me try again.I can do this. That’s always how it starts. A breath in. A small resolve. The familiar tightening in my chest that says focus, try harder, get it together. For a moment, or a day, or a week…I believe it. I line things up in my head: the tasks, the expectations, […]

I am also a portrait artist. I draw portraits of people who I believe have been of great importance and value to humanity. To see more, my latest, as well as some of my paintings visit my website: kimblenkhorn.com

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