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Giving Up Worrying for Lent

by Karen on March 23, 2010

Have you ever had a conversation with God where you have your fingers crossed behind your back?
I have.
“Lord, I want to learn to be patient.” (Fingers doubled crossed behind my back!)

(I always have this little kid inside of me that thinks I can hide what’s really going on from God.)
It’s a bit of a paradox. [...]

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Breaking Free From My Addiction to Worrying

by Karen on March 12, 2010

Confession: I am a Worrier – with a capital W.
I think I might need a 12-step program.
“Hi. My name is Karen. I’m a Worrier.” “Hi, Karen.”
Because lately, I’ve begun to wonder if I’m not addicted to worry.
Over the years, there have been many unexpected crises that have impacted my life dramatically—my dad [...]

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Fearless: 
Imagine Your Life Without Fear 
by Max Lucado

by Karen on September 8, 2009

“Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and fear less.
“Can [...]

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Dear Karen: Is Y2K Finally Here?

by Karen on February 26, 2009

This morning, out of the blue, I got a Facebook message from an old friend. He asked, “Are you still waiting for Y2K to hit?”
I’d like to share my answer to that question with a little background first.
For many of my friends who knew me in the late 90’s, I was very involved in “the [...]

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