Category Archives: A Page From My Journal

All Oppression Shall Cease

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

In church on a December Sunday, we sang the beloved carol “O Holy Night.” One line in the second verse really got me thinking: “Truly He taught us to love one another;His law is Love and His gospel is Peace.Chains … Continue reading →

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The Remedy for Broken Resolutions

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

Hello, friends! Today I’m re-posting a piece that first appeared on this blog on January 2, 2017. Because I realized I needed to listen to my own advice. Again. New Year’s Day is a perfectly fine and logical occasion for … Continue reading →

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Useless–Or Not

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Jan C. Johnson

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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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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“Putting Down Roots” — Two Years Later

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Jan C. Johnson

A bonus Encore edition of a previous post, just in time for Easter. This post first appeared on this blog February 22, 2017. One downside of moving to a new house, no matter how much you like it, is Starting … Continue reading →

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Olympic, um, “Athletes”

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

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 →

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