Category Archives: A Page From My Journal

The Siren Song of Christian Nationalism

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Jan C. Johnson

Part 1: A Misguided Mission I’ve been hearing about a trending ideology called “Christian Nationalism.” It’s held by people who believe the United States was founded as a Christian nation, so only Christians should hold government leadership positions. Glenn Rogers … Continue reading →

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“50 Ways”

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Jan C. Johnson

I had my “Christian Rock” station playing on Pandora, and some random bit of melody reminded me of Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” one of the ol’ 70s songs. The song is about a man who feels … Continue reading →

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“Those” People?

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Jan C. Johnson

I cannot stay silent in the face of President Trump’s insatiable cruelty. To be clear, as a patriotic American, I value national security, including controlled borders. However, I must object to this administration’s deporting hundreds of immigrants willy-nilly, with no … Continue reading →

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Stockholm Syndrome

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Jan C. Johnson

Nobody’s perfect, right? Right. But don’t think this is a throwaway line, an excuse for the wrong stuff we do. The fact is, we’re all guilty. We’ve offended God and deserve judgment. We can’t pay our own penalty. Thankfully, God … Continue reading →

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Parallel Worlds

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Jan C. Johnson

Note: This is the 500th post on my blog. When I realized I was about to finish my first published book AND had published 499 blog posts, I decided to wait until this project was ready, so I could tell … Continue reading →

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Bluebonnet Snowball

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Jan C. Johnson

I never get tired of bluebonnets, our state flower. However, riding my bike out to see them may bring on some fatigue. Case in point: A couple of weeks ago, Brent raved about a fabulous stretch of bluebonnets in Cedar … Continue reading →

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