by Karen Jordan | Aug 19, 2013 | Blog, Faith, Stories
I’m blogging again today at the WordServe Water Cooler. Here’s a preview:
Facing Your Fears as a Writer. I’m always looking for ways to encourage people to tell the stories that matter most. As a writing instructor, I’ve often observed the need for others to tell their stories.
Passing along our faith and family stories helps us make sense of some of the crucial issues that we face in life. When Christians begin telling the stories that matter most, lives change and hearts heal.
But fear silences the voices of many Christians, preventing them from telling their stories. And if you’ve considered writing for publication for any length of time at all, you’ve probably face the emotion of fear in your work. Many obstacles keep us from telling our stories—fears, personal insecurities, writer’s block, or a variety of excuses …. (read more on the Wordserve Watercooler)
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by Karen Jordan | Aug 7, 2013 | Blog, Family, Stories
Beware kind friend as you pass by;
Where you are now, so once was I.
Where I am now, you soon shall be.
Prepare for death and follow me.
(Resthaven Cemetery, Silsbee, Texas)
What will your epitaph say?
When my husband Dan and I were dating, we visited the local cemetery and read the tombstones with a flashlight. That seems like an odd thing for a couple to do on a date, but we lived in a small, southern town, and there were not many activities available. But the local cemeteries provided some interesting discussion points at times. (more…)
by Karen Jordan | Jul 28, 2013 | Blog, Faith, Stories
I’m blogging today at the WordServe Water Cooler. Here’s a preview:
I opened the book package at my mailbox and read the title, Renewed: Finding Your Inner Happy in an Overwhelming World. 
Renewed. I need to read this book today, I mused.
But my “to do” list interrupted my daydream of relaxing in my recliner, enjoying a tall glass of iced tea, and reading Renewed, by WordServe author, Lucille Zimmerman.
I placed my copy of Renewed on the end table next to my chair and revisited my checklist … [more]
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by Karen Jordan | Jun 5, 2013 | Blog, Stories
“It’s easy to make mistakes when you start blogging. I’ve made plenty myself. Thankfully, none of them were fatal” (michaelhyatt.com).
Do you struggle with serious doubts about your ability to blog on a regular basis. I do. But I’ve decided to dive in once again.
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by Karen Jordan | Jun 3, 2013 | Blog, Faith
“The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, ‘O God, forgive me,’ or ‘Help me'” (Billy Graham).
The past few days, I can’t control my emotions. I’ve lost sleep several nights in a row. And when I’m exhausted, I tend to be impatient and angry all the time.
Afterward, I regret how I take my feelings out on other people. Then, I begin a pattern of self-deprecating thoughts, “How could anyone who treats others the way I do ever encourage another person in their faith?”
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by Karen Jordan | Feb 25, 2013 | Blog, Faith, Stories
“When you have a flat tire, you must stop long enough to change it” (Dan Jordan).
I’ve decided to fix a few online flat tires. I’ve tried to avoid the problems, as you may have noticed with my random blog posts in the past few weeks. So, I decided to make it official and force myself into some self-induced accountability.
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