by Kristene O'Dell | Dec 24, 2019 | Sonderous Journeys, Uncategorized
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” ~ Calvin Coolidge There is a new tearoom on the square of the small town in which I live. I attended a...
by Kristene O'Dell | Mar 24, 2019 | Sonderous Journeys
“A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” Melinda Gates March 8th has come to be known as International Women’s Day. Over the past month, I have read many articles that asked...
by Kristene O'Dell | Feb 11, 2019 | Sonderous Journeys
“If writers just sit and talk about oppression, they are not going to do much writing.” ~ V. S. Naipaul I started this series with a look at my pro-life involvement which began in 1995. Usually when one hears the term pro-life, it is only equated with the issue of...
by Kristene O'Dell | Jan 29, 2019 | Sonderous Journeys
I prayed often for deliverance from the pain caused by my decision to abort my baby. I suffered the threat of cervical and breast cancer and experienced the pain of empty arms after the baby was gone. And truly, for me, and countless abortive mothers, nothing on earth...
by Kristene O'Dell | Jan 21, 2019 | Sonderous Journeys
“The first step on the way to victory is to recognize the enemy.” ~ Corrie Ten Boom I was saved in July of 1995. By January of 1996, I was fully involved in prolife ministry – namely Operation Rescue (or what came to be known as Operation Save America). My...
by Kristene O'Dell | Jan 19, 2019 | Sonderous Journeys
It’s important to surround yourself with good people, interesting people, young people, young ideas. Go places, learn new stuff. Look at the world with wonder – don’t be tired about it. ~ Angela Bassett Welcome to the first blog post of a new series. In...
