Tag Archives: gratitude

Nurturing True Gratefulness: A Guest Post

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

November… already? Well, this is a great time to take stock, count our blessings, and pass along a grateful attitude to our loved ones. One of my very favorite bloggers over at Muddy Buddies: Making the Most in the Messy … Continue reading →

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The Power of Negativity

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

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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Entitled Much?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Not long ago, I re-read Jesus’ parable of “The Prodigal Son” in Luke’s gospel. As often happens with the Bible, something jumped out at me that I’d never noticed before… It was after the Prodigal Son’s (PS’s) Big Brother (BB) … Continue reading →

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Runs In the Background

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Jan C. Johnson

My husband, Brent, is one of the most generous, most unassuming and least demanding guys I know. Like a system scan on the computer, he “can run in the background while you do other work.” And he does. If he … Continue reading →

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With Those Who Weep

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

I sat at the table, pen in hand, my mind as blank as the strip of yellow paper in front of me. A minute or more ticked by and a faint panic crept in around the edges of my “A-student, … Continue reading →

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“Two-Wheels” Wishes to Thank “Many-Wheels”

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Last Friday found me taking advantage of one of those nice, mild January afternoons that come and go at random around here. Which is another way of saying I went out on my bike. As usual, I had started out … Continue reading →

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