Category Archives: A Page From My Journal

A Time for Silence

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Hello, Friends, Normally you see a new post here twice a week. But now a beloved member of my extended family is gravely ill. I do not expect to blog over the next week or so. Rather than just disappear … Continue reading →

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What Color is Your Veneer?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

When I started back to college, I bought a nice wood 2-drawer file cabinet. We needed more file space anyway, and I wanted a decent-looking piece of furniture because my desk was in our bedroom at the time. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Doldrums, Begone!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I hate to be vague, but I forget exactly what blog I was reading. And when. It was probably a couple of weeks ago, during a cold, grey spell, and one phrase stuck in my mind: “winter doldrums.” According to … Continue reading →

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You Can’t See the Chains

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I am linking up this morning with Rachel Anne and my Company Girl friends. A couple of weeks ago I was reading chapter 17 of the Gospel of John. Verses 13-18 sort of jumped out at me. This paragraph is … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

Some years ago in my reading, I ran across an intriguing thought. What if everything that you forgot to be thankful for today were to be taken away tomorrow? Okay, I frequently remember to thank God for the obvious things … Continue reading →

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The Prayer Jesus Didn’t Pray

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

“Hosanna!” It reminds me of “Huzzah” — a sort of King Arthur-ish way of expressing joy, victory, applause. In other words, “Yay!” Or, in Aggieland parlance, “Whooop!” (Extra “o” is intentional.) When Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the crowds shouted “Hosanna!” … Continue reading →

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