Tag Archives: Jesus

The Siren Song of Christian Nationalism

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Jan C. Johnson

Part 1: A Misguided Mission I’ve been hearing about a trending ideology called “Christian Nationalism.” It’s held by people who believe the United States was founded as a Christian nation, so only Christians should hold government leadership positions. Glenn Rogers … Continue reading →

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Stockholm Syndrome

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Jan C. Johnson

Nobody’s perfect, right? Right. But don’t think this is a throwaway line, an excuse for the wrong stuff we do. The fact is, we’re all guilty. We’ve offended God and deserve judgment. We can’t pay our own penalty. Thankfully, God … Continue reading →

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A World Upside Down

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Jan C. Johnson

Our world is upside-down, and I think I’m getting a little slap-happy being stuck at home most of the time. For instance, a commercial came on TV the other evening. The announcer said something about a “… Lindt chocolate bunny…” … Continue reading →

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I Hear Him

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Here’s a poem I wrote several years ago. I hope it blesses you.   I Hear Him I hear Him. . . In the awesome, roaring grandeur of the thunder the waterfall the pounding surf   And I hear Him. … Continue reading →

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Easy Does It!

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

When winter weather keeps us from bicycling outdoors, we often use “spin-class” DVDs produced by cycling coach Graeme Street. One such session was all about accelerating. A particularly useful piece of advice from that class has stayed with me: Resist … Continue reading →

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For the “Season of Love”

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I recently re-read a familiar little story that seems to fit this “season of love.” You can read it here, in the Gospel of Luke. It tells about that time Jesus stopped by the home of his friends–three siblings–in the … Continue reading →

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