by Karen Jordan | Sep 9, 2013 | Blog, Faith, Family, Stories
Have your fears ever tempted you to run from a challenging opportunity?
As I prepared to walk into my first teaching experience in a college classroom, I felt the weight of my fear.
What if someone questions my authority? Who am I to be teaching college freshmen to write? I’m still a student myself!
Read about how I faced my fear of teaching in my post today in A Common Bond.
Click here to read my post on A Common Bond.
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Has someone ever questioned your authority? What did you do? Leave your comments below. I’d love to hear your story!
by Karen Jordan | Sep 6, 2013 | Blog, Family, Stories
“ … Words are powerful; take them seriously” (Matt. 12:36 MSG).
Several years ago, in a workshop for Christian Leaders and Speakers (CLASS), Christian communicator and author, Florence Littauer, taught us to ask ourselves two questions before standing in front of an audience to speak.
1. Do I have anything to say?
2. Do people need to hear it?
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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]
Click HERE to read the entire post at the WordServe Water Cooler.
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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