Tag Archives: women

“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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Soli Deo Gloria Retreat, Part 2

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

Last time, I told you about my old habit of trying to be whatever people expect me to be. And how this compulsion came back to smack me in the face during the 2013 Soli Deo Gloria retreat. But once … Continue reading →

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Report: Soli Deo Gloria Retreat

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

Weeks ago, I promised to tell you about last November’s Soli Deo Gloria retreat. Then I got “Grandma Brain” and sort of fell off the digital map. During the delay, though, some of what I learned had a chance to … Continue reading →

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Hankies and History

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

The flat gift box, about 10 by 12 inches, was buried between some envelopes of old snapshots and a stack of bags containing Mom’s high school reunion programs, newspaper clippings and other mementos. I lifted off the lid, covered in … Continue reading →

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