Category Archives: A Page From My Journal

Blameless… Who, Me??

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jan C. Johnson

Those of you who know me well might be surprised to learn that during my senior year of high school, I got sent to the principal’s office. As a middle born authority-pleaser, I’ve always followed the rules, perhaps to the … Continue reading →

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Sisterhood Challenge

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Jan C. Johnson

If you’ve been hearing a lot of noise online lately, and it wasn’t heavy metal bands on YouTube, you just might have wandered within earshot of the Soli Deo Gloria Sisters. Yes, it’s gotten a little rowdy over here, what … Continue reading →

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With Those Who Weep

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

I sat at the table, pen in hand, my mind as blank as the strip of yellow paper in front of me. A minute or more ticked by and a faint panic crept in around the edges of my “A-student, … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur and the Peace of Jerusalem

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

The Jewish holiday Yom Kippur begins this evening at sunset. Yesterday morning I got an email about the holiday from Chosen People Ministries. I learned that, as always, the holiday traditions that God gave the Jews pointed forward to their … Continue reading →

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“Amateur” — It’s Not an Insult

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

I’ll never forget the two sentences my music minister told us. I was in a youth music group at my hometown church, and he was talking to us about two possible motivations for singing. Both sentences were short, only six … Continue reading →

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Raw Ten-Minute Tuesday

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

I know what you’re thinking: Didn’t she just post yesterday? Yes, well, I’m trying something new. I’ve heard of these things–you get a prompt and have so many minutes to write about the topic. No overthinking or over-editing. However, I … Continue reading →

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