Tag Archives: Liberia

Parallel Worlds

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Jan C. Johnson

Note: This is the 500th post on my blog. When I realized I was about to finish my first published book AND had published 499 blog posts, I decided to wait until this project was ready, so I could tell … Continue reading →

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Hittin’ the Brakes

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

How are you at time management? Maybe you can multi-task, but apparently, I can’t. Case in point: blogging twice a week is keeping me from writing my humor series. Also I’m organizing my interview transcripts, preparing to plunge into writing … Continue reading →

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Short Story Long

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

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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Persona

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

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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Liberia Report: From War to Peace

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

  Benjamin Somah walked into Monrovia’s Peace Cafe, where our freshly arrived team sat with a few local contacts, enjoying some coffee and Internet time. Our friends knew this local craftsman, so we checked out his artwork.   We already … Continue reading →

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Liberia Report: Cooking

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

The foundation of BESTWA’s ministry is feeding children. The Liberian people have so many needs besides, but the need for food is universal, immediate, and ongoing. While visiting Buchanan, we learned quite a bit about how our resourceful friends manage, … Continue reading →

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