Category Archives: A Page From My Journal

Can You REALLY “Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner?”

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

Maybe I should start by defining my terms. Sin: “transgression of divine law” Sinner: Anyone who sins. In short, “human beings.” All of us. Why do I say all of us sin? We humans tend to think we know best. … Continue reading →

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Saul, or Paul?

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

Not long ago I was reading about the “Damascus Road” experience, which you may have heard of. It seems a Jewish religious leader named Saul was traveling toward Damascus from Jerusalem. Well, “traveling” makes it sound like a vacation. Actually … Continue reading →

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A Friend In Deed

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

Panera Bread Café is the kind of place you can go to have a good meal or snack, read/study/work, and stay on for refills on coffee or whatever you’re drinking. You can count on someone watching your stuff when you … Continue reading →

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Satan Missed.

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

Lately I’ve been listening to the Peter Furler Band’s new album, Sun and Shield. One song in particular has grabbed my imagination. Besides the tune being so catchy and energetic that I find myself singing it while bicycling, walking, or … Continue reading →

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Of Hanes and Honeycombs

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

It all started last Tuesday evening, when Brent didn’t feel up to par and skipped his usual weekly meetup with those hammerhead bicycle racers he rides with. I went on to attend my writers’ group meeting, and the Board dinner … Continue reading →

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Present-Tense Only

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

The state of our hurting world often troubles me. We’ve got crime, war, hunger. People who have been wounded turn and wound others. It can all get kind of depressing. How to keep from growing cynical? It’s encouraging to remember … Continue reading →

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