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View from a Bleak Peak

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

It’s a blog party! I’m linking up with Jen and the Soli Deo Gloria girls today. C’mon over! Brent and I celebrated our anniversary last week with a vacation trip to Colorado. In the flurry of excitement and trying to … Continue reading →

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To Molt, or Not to Molt?

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

The other day when I went out to feed the dogs I found this lying on the ground: It took me a second to realize it was a grasshopper’s discarded exoskeleton and not a sawed-off mutant gecko, or worse. The … Continue reading →

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Relay

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

Okay, can you stand one more post about my one-and-only relay triathlon? And then I’m done. No, really; I promise. Not another word. It’s just that, a week or so after the event, I had one of those little “light-bulb” … Continue reading →

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Leno’s “Headlines,” or Elegant Metaphor?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

I can just hear Jay Leno ragging on this headline in today’s Dallas Morning News: Rains Reduce Risk of Drought Sequel Oh sure, it seems redundant, since the word “drought” refers to a lack of rain. Duh. But the Associated … Continue reading →

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Healthy Skepticism

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

I’m linking up with Jen and our Soli Deo Gloria sisters! “You’re such a Doubting Thomas!” When I hear someone say this, it’s usually meant as an insult, as if Thomas were not much better than Judas the betrayer. But … Continue reading →

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The Fear Spiral

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

Dear Friends, I know, a lot of people did not enjoy the New Year as much as usual this time around. No matter how much you call each January 1 a “fresh start” or a “new opportunity,” the promise of … Continue reading →

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