Tag Archives: summer

“Dear Texas…” – A Guest Post

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

Why should I whine about the sudden summer heat around here, when my friend Misty Ansted has already said it so well? With her kind permission, I present her open letter (which first appeared on her Facebook timeline over Memorial … Continue reading →

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Sewing Machine: Tool, or Enemy?

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Jan C. Johnson

I haven’t had any trouble with my appliances in quite a while. (Click here if you don’t know what I’m talking about.) It’s been so long, in fact, that when Brent asked me to sew circles of Velcro backing onto … Continue reading →

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Summer Renewal

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jan C. Johnson

Some of my friends over at Soli Deo Gloria are blogging about their summer. Jen wanted to know whether we had enjoyed an especially refreshing vacation; or let go of something that we needed to release; or gained a sense … Continue reading →

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Leno’s “Headlines,” or Elegant Metaphor?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

I can just hear Jay Leno ragging on this headline in today’s Dallas Morning News: Rains Reduce Risk of Drought Sequel Oh sure, it seems redundant, since the word “drought” refers to a lack of rain. Duh. But the Associated … Continue reading →

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