Heather Karabelas, Author at The HighWay

Cultivate Your Call

Heather Karabelas — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:39:51 +0000

On May 1, 2024, I celebrated my 20th anniversary of ordination to the Diaconate. It seems important to share some autobiographical details in the hopes that others might find insight into their vocational journey. As I look back on my vocational journey, I realize that it began with my baptism, and it was thanks to […]

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Dance, Then, Wherever You May Be

Heather Karabelas — Mon, 01 May 2023 08:29:46 +0000

Servant’s Heart — From the Desk of a Deacon “Dance, then, wherever you may be” Sydney Carter- 1963 My Diaconal ministry takes place in both the wider community and in a small church community of committed disciples who exhibit the presence of Christ. They care about each other and the building and grounds on which […]

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Are You A Container Of Hope?

Heather Karabelas — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 08:35:14 +0000

Servant’s Heart: From the Desk of a Deacon The four feet by four feet raised garden bed is ready. The wood has been treated with an environmentally friendly and chemical free sealant and the treated deck screws hold the boards in place. Perhaps a container for greens or herbs or perhaps a box of hope […]

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Considering Colour

Heather Karabelas — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:46:51 +0000

After receiving the second coronavirus vaccination earlier this spring, I was outside where I observed the newly emerging leaves and flowers on my trees and plants. The mint green leaves and bright red and pink zinnias expressed a feeling of exhilaration and reborn freedom after more than a year of lockdown and concerns. Friends felt safe to gather outdoors for social times.

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What Are You Doing… ?

Heather Karabelas — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:30:32 +0000

My oldest pair of jeans, the ones that are threadbare at the knees, the sloppy sweatshirt, “sloggers” shoes made for gardening, my new garden gloves, a floppy sun hat, and I am ready to relish my time outdoors in the garden. This is a time I have been waiting for.

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