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Favorite Quotes

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week, I told you about my journal, and promised to share some of my favorite quotes. So today I’ll open its pages and let greater minds than my own do the talking. Why didn’t I think of this long … Continue reading →

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What I Did on my Summer Vacation: 2017 Edition

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Okay, call me a slacker. I missed posting on Monday. In my defense, we’d been in Washington State visiting our son and his beautiful family. Eric and Heather needed an overnight getaway, and Brent and I needed the Grandpa/Grandma fix. … Continue reading →

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To Feed a Child: Bestwa, Inc.

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

If you care about kids, you gotta love Bestwa (pronounced “best-way”), Inc. This non-profit works to provide food, medical care, education and hope to children in Liberia. Brent and I had the opportunity last week to attend their annual benefit … Continue reading →

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Happy Black History Month!

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

My family is white, and during my early childhood, we lived in small towns in Illinois and Missouri where nearly everyone around us was also white. I knew black people existed, although I had never met a “Negro,” as they … Continue reading →

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Cubbie-Holed!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

One day my friend Lori called and asked me to be on the substitute list for the preschool Bible and activity class at our church. Helping on an occasional Wednesday night in the preschool class, called the Cubbies, sounded kind … Continue reading →

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