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“Karen ... my lifelong friend!”

Karen, my lifelong friend of thirty years, was called to her Eternal Home to be with the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ and our Almighty Father God! She is in front of God, a soldier of the Light and covered in Glory! She was a skilled Registered Nurse and lived her life celebrating others! Karen made you feel like you were the most important person in the world every time you saw her!

Over the years, Karen and I helped each other through the best and hardest times of our lives. She was a rare and unique friend because she truly Loved me unconditionally, very similar to the way my parents have always Loved me. Our friendship was timeless and had the mutual element of an epic Love! Our families even Loved each other. Ann, Karen’s Mother, Loved me as if I were her own child. The feeling was mutual! Ann passed away briefly, prior to Karen’s passing. Karen’s family and I were in a season of grief.

Many years ago, Karen dedicated the song entitled, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Dianna Ross to our friendship. This was the final song that was played at her funeral service. It was beautiful because everyone was standing with their arms in the air celebrating her life as the song was being played. Karen lived her life Loving and serving the Lord!

John 15:12-14
My command is this:  Love each other as I have Loved you.
Greater Love has no one than this:  to lay down one's life for one's friends.
You are my friends if you do what I command.

To learn more about Dr. Billie J. Minton's ministries within her Blue Ridge Moment book series, please visit her author website at BlueRidgeMoments.com. 

Dr. Billie J. Minton's Blue Ridge Moments books; Volume 1, subtitled, "Your Life Is Only As Good As Your Connection With Jesus," and Volume 2, subtitled, "Celebrating Footsteps of A God Dependent Life,"  and Blue Ridge Tenderpup children's book series may be found at Amazon.com and BlueRidgeMoments.com.