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Useless–Or Not
I’ll tell you, this “Shelter-in-place” thing doesn’t keep a person very busy. I mean, sure, I could clean house–but I’m not that desperate. Anyway, I’ve done a fair amount of light reading lately. In one story, a character complained that … Continue reading
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Tagged athletic, handicap, Jan C Johnson, lasagna, lasagne, purpose, sports, useless, waste
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A World Upside Down
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
Posted in A Page From My Journal, Near As I Can Figure...
Tagged chocolate, chocolate bunnies, Christianity, coronavirus, Easter, Faith, hope, Jan C Johnson, Jesus, mortality, pandemic, resurrection, trust
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Olympic, um, “Athletes”
You walk away from the house and the cantankerous appliances for, like, 30 hours, and what happens? Portable electronics take up the rebellion, of course. August 4 was our first time to participate in the “Blazin’ Saddle” bike rally in … Continue reading
Posted in A Page From My Journal, Thoughts on Two Wheels
Tagged bicycling, bike, bike FAIL, Blazin Saddle, Granbury, Granbury TX, humor, Janice C Johnson
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Short Story Long
Here’s the rest of the story I alluded to in my recent post “Persona.” For the first five of our nine days in Liberia, I tagged along with the team, attending church and visiting the local supporters and sister charities … Continue reading
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Tagged biographer, biography, Civil War, Faith, frustration, God's sovereignty, interview, Janice C Johnson, Liberia, Liberian civil war, research, survival, trust, writing
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Persona
Lately I’ve been thinking about authenticity. See, I have this deep-seated need for approval, which often leads me to put up the appearance of being what I think people expect me to be. Never admit a weakness: Now, I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, authenticity, expectations, hypocrisy, hypocrites, image, Janice C Johnson, Liberia, masks, mission trip, peer pressure, persona, self image
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The Power of Negativity
Recently I studied Proverbs 18:21* and got to thinking… Everyone knows that a positive attitude can bring positive changes, boost your success, and improve your relationships with colleagues, family, and friends. But do you realize that a negative attitude is … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, attitude, Faith, gratitude, humor, Janice C Johnson, negativity, Proverbs, relationships, satire
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