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24 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 A calming read Aug 31, 2005
By C. Valdez
"Christine"
So, I got home from work and was feeling really restless and cranky. After opening the refrigerator for the hundredth time, I decided I'd do something constructive. I read Terrell's book.
It's become such a cliche phrase, but I really DID laugh and cry. And it helped me feel calmer. My cynical brain cocks an eyebrow at the idea that God will take care of everything in the end. But Terrell's voice is so real,down-to-earth and self-deprecating in this book that it makes me believe that she believes, so I guess that's half my battle.
18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
A celebration of life's day-to-day adventures and joys Oct 07, 2005
By Clay Eals
"ceals@comcast.net"
This little book (just one page shy of 100) is a gem. A warm collection of anecdotes and reflections, it would bring a smile to most anyone, not just those religiously inclined. Hardly the "madcap" of the title, Karen Molenaar Terrell is a seemingly effortless storyteller who illuminates the countless moments in life that inform us all. With vivid description and a relentlessly conversational tone, this book would even make the basis of an appealing movie that celebrates life's day-to-day adventures and joys. Page by page, Karen is endearingly unassuming, which underscores the lower-case lettering of the title and her name on the book's cover. But make no mistake. This is a work of boldness, born of optimistic initiative and gently encouraging us to realize that we all have stories worthy of telling -- and that the best ones exemplify love.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Living with People Oct 09, 2005
By Teresa K. Mcguire
This book shows the magic in life that can be found each and every day through the people and experiences that we encounter on our day to day adventures. It made me cry, it made me laugh, it made me feel as though the people I 've met and the places I've been have value and are a story in the making. Karen writes in a reader friendly manner. As the reader you feel as though you are meeting these people with her and are experiencing these places without ever having been there. It is a great book of hope, inspiration, and life. I thoroughly enjoyed it and have already passed it on to a friend to read.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
I loved this book! Mar 20, 2007
By Jeannie B. Mcdonald
Reading Karen's book makes me feel like I am sharing a conversation with a dear friend. She is so real and easy to identify with as she shares ideas about God and how those ideas shape her view of the world and influence her life in a very natural and positive way. Her humility and kindness are evident in her gentle approach to the challenges of life. She obviously has a sense of humor, but I would not describe her as "madcap" - just a very genuine and sincere individual who clearly enjoys life and lives what she believes.
21 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Giving thanks should always be this much fun Oct 16, 2005
By Charmian M. Lander
"loon lover"
The author enjoys life, and she lets you in on her secrets to that enjoyment! An attitude of gratitude that brought her many blessings can bless the reader as well. Have you ever had a friend that looks at a glass as half empty rather than half full. Karen is the friend that knows it is full to overflowing, and, she knows why!
I love the fact that each chapter is complete, and can be read as an individual story. The problem was that I was enjoying each chapter so much that I couldn't put it down until I had read the whole book!
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