Karen Jordan
Faith and Family Stories
The Unforced Rhythms of Grace
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly. (Matt. 11:28-30 MSG).
Yes. Yes. And yes! I’m ready “to take a real rest,” how about you?
Important Questions for Storytelling
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:
“Do I have anything to say?”
“Do people need to hear it?”
Lessons I Learned In the Waiting Room: Priorities
I’ve learned many important lessons in the waiting rooms of my life. I guess it takes some forced quiet time to help me focus on what’s important in life.
What do I need to focus on in my life? If I knew I had only a short time to live, what would be my priorities then?
Kathryn Graves: One Day at a Time
Thank you to Kathryn Graves for the post today. Don’t worry about tomorrow. In real life, how does that...
One Little Word
" ... Words are powerful; take them seriously ..." (Matt. 12:36 MSG). I noticed a big typo within a comment that I had posted on a friend’s blog. Instead of the word “power,” I had typed “poser.” A minor mistake? Not for a writer! And especially not in this case! My...
Tara Ross: Listening To Their Hearts
I have five very different children in five different stages of development, all with different abilities, struggles, and very different personalities … God has been giving me little windows into each of their hearts. So when I find myself worrying about them, I can almost hear their voices saying …