August 5, 2025
Karen Rees’ New Book Points to the Good Book
In addition to serving with her husband, Benjamin Rees, as a long-time missionary to Hong Kong, Karen Rees has become an accomplished author of historical novels.
Articles for tag: Karen Rees
October 1, 2014
A Bad Year, a True Hero, and an Invitation to Wonder
By LeRoy Lawson Diary of a Bad Year J. M. Coetzee London: Harvill Secker, 2007 The Ruby Ring: Tyndale”s Battle for an English Bible Karen Rees Crosslink Publishing, 2013 Unwrapping Wonder: Finding Hope in the Gift of Nature Carol O”Casey Greeley: Gladach Publishing, 2013 I suppose it is because “misery loves company” that books by or about other old people get my attention, but that”s not the only reason. Sometimes old people write very good books. And younger people sometimes write very good books about old people. In the case of J. M. Coetzee”s Diary of a Bad Year, we
Questions about Our Sins and God”s Punishment
By Karen Rees Did God, in an effort to call America back to him, cause the severe drought that shriveled up crops in the Midwest last summer? According to a Christian”s well-written blog entry I stumbled across, the answer is “yes.” The blog writer quoted a few verses from Amos 4 to support her conclusion. In these verses, God said he caused a drought in the northern kingdom of Israel and struck their vineyards with blight, yet they had not returned to him. She ended by saying Christians need to do more to get abortion outlawed and bring our
May 27, 2013
Foundation Problems
By Karen Rees A mainland Chinese construction company learned a hard lesson about having the right foundation. The company had nearly completed several high-rise apartment blocks across the border from Hong Kong. A number of the units had already been rented. Then a storm blew in and, to the horror of all, one of the buildings toppled over. Several workers were killed or injured. An investigation determined the accident was caused by foundation problems. The builders had constructed 10-story high-rises on foundations that were suited for one- or two-story houses. The storm exposed the truth. The foundations couldn”t handle the
December 26, 2011
The Bible vs. Culture: What Shapes Our Christianity?
By Karen Rees I almost got into an argument at a Christmas party. The party was an activity of a local Evangelical women”s Bible study. The group includes women from a number of different, mostly Asian, countries. On this particular occasion we had a visiting woman speaker fresh from the United States. She had a good talk, but her Scripture application was from an American worldview. I was the only other American there. In the discussion time, I said that different cultures emphasize the verses that best match their cultural values. As an example, I mentioned that, with regard to
March 31, 2011
Truth Matters
Karen Rees reflects on why truth matters in Christian living, urging believers to test what they hear, speak truth in love, and avoid spreading careless words.
November 22, 2010
Lesson for Nov. 28, 2010: God Is Omniscient (Psalm 139:1-6, 13-16, 23, 24)
Karen Rees reflects on Psalm 139, showing how the all-knowing, caring God differs from other gods and why his people can share him with confidence.
November 12, 2010
The Value of Justice
Karen Rees connects global stories of injustice with Scripture’s teaching that God is both loving and just, showing why mercy, judgment, and forgiveness belong together.
March 22, 2009
The Greed Factor
Karen R. Rees reflects on economic abuse among foreign household servants in Hong Kong and challenges Christians to respond with biblical justice, generosity, and trust in God.
