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“Real Talk” — Really.

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Jan C. Johnson

“Real Talk” for Women, the flyer at church said. The evening gathering would be the first of its kind. The flyer went on, Real Talk. Real Conversation. Real Women. To be honest, I wasn’t optimistic. In fact, I almost didn’t … Continue reading →

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Belief, Faith, Trust

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Jan C. Johnson

I work with words all the time. Lately I’ve been thinking about three words that are all related but don’t share the same meaning. Namely, “belief,” “faith” and “trust.” Many times, in talk about everyday things, any of the three … Continue reading →

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The Fear Spiral

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

Dear Friends, I know, a lot of people did not enjoy the New Year as much as usual this time around. No matter how much you call each January 1 a “fresh start” or a “new opportunity,” the promise of … Continue reading →

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