Note the number of Karen's Korners which have been shared - 365! So let's celebrate one year's worth of my writings, thoughts, others' writings, and "hot" pass around emails. In reality, it has been a year and a half, when we take into account weekends and some vacations tossed in. At any rate, thanks for the comments back from you and your willingness to share writings which you have found of interest!!

Praise belongs to God.........today and every day!!

Psalms 62: 1: "I stand silently before the Lord, waiting for Him to rescue me. For salvation comes from Him alone.

2: "Yes, He alone is my Rock, my rescuer, defense, and fortress. Why then should I be tense with fear when trouble comes?"

(Verse #2 must be pretty important, because #6 is exactly the same!)

7 & 8: "My protection and success come from God alone. He is my refuge, a Rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust Him all the time."

Commentary: Prayer can release our tensions in times of emotional stress. Trusting God to be our Rock, rescuer, defense, and fortress changes our entire outlook on life. No longer are we held captive by hurtful treatment from friends, relatives or situations, but are released to follow an unchanging God, our Rock and fortress.

"Thank you, God, for being our Rock, our fortress, our defense, our help, Thank you for our futures and our hope. Amen."