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Fake-Out Years, Part 2: God’s Sovereignty

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last time I told you how some well-meaning people in my church thought I’d accepted Christ as my savior. The pastor baptized me, not realizing I was clueless about my need for salvation. After the worst five years of my … Continue reading →

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The Fake-Out Years, Part 1

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I never intended to lie. 1. I know better, which may be the force behind… 2: I’m terrible at it. Always have been. So one Sunday morning during my fourth-grade year, I sat in church doodling on my bulletin instead … Continue reading →

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Living the Season Well-Reclaiming Christmas, by Jody Collins

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

If you’re like me, the Christmas season can spiral out of control and turn you into a grinch dealing with ten extra pounds, a stack of bills, and a eye twitch. “Comfort and joy?” Bah, humbug! Enter Jody Collins. Who, … Continue reading →

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Lies and Cow Pies: Revisited

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

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I have no idea whose cows they were, or why I was wandering around with them in their enclosure — wearing a dress, mind you. I was only five, we were visiting my…

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Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You… by Anita Renfroe

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Remember the hilarious viral video of the lady singing “The Mom Song” to the tune of the William Tell Overture? The lyrics are made up entirely of the “repetitive and reflexive… things that mothers say day after day after day … Continue reading →

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Out in the Boondocks?

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

The other day, I was working on my fiction series and had one of my characters refer to the “boondocks.” My editor brain got to wondering whether I was using the best word to mean “a remote, unsophisticated rural area.” … Continue reading →

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