by Jeanne Takenaka | Jul 6, 2020 | Faith, Summer Break, Uncategorized
@JeanneTakenaka Happy July, Everyone! I hope you had a relaxing Independence Day celebration, though I suspect it looked different from past years. My husband spent the last number of weeks working out of state, so I’ve decided to take a two-week blogging break... by Jeanne Takenaka | Apr 20, 2020 | Faith, Joy
@JeanneTakenaka This picture brings me great joy. A few weeks ago, I insisted my two boy-men go walk/hiking with me. Getting our teen boys outside rarely meets with whoops of excitement. When we arrived, my two guys trudged ahead on a dirt trail. There must have been... by Jeanne Takenaka | Jan 13, 2020 | Faith, Perspective, Waiting
@JeanneTakenaka Many years ago, our oldest wouldn’t wake up one morning. It wasn’t stubbornness on his part. He was feverish, lethargic, and simply couldn’t stay awake. I let him sleep. But as the clock ticked toward noon and I couldn’t rouse him even for a drink of... by Jeanne Takenaka | Oct 28, 2019 | Faith, Forgiveness, Relationship
@JeanneTakenaka We all have wounds. Not long ago, my wound got stomped on by people close to me. Things were said. The message conveyed felt like a snub, and it stung. My first response was to leave the situation. I moved on from the incident, but that... by Jeanne Takenaka | Oct 7, 2019 | Faith, Fear, Mothering, Trusting God
@JeanneTakenaka Sometimes, I’m a poser. Oh sure, I tell people to pray for their children, their husbands, and the heart needs they each have. I tell them God hears, and He answers each and every prayer. Sometimes, it’s with a “Yes.” Other times, the answer is, “No.”... by Jeanne Takenaka | Sep 2, 2019 | Faith, Relationship
@JeanneTakenaka One sure thing about life is that we will face opposition. We’ll be confronted with our own failings and shortcomings. We’ll be forced to decide how to respond to our regrets. I love how, each time I read through the Bible, God brings different things... 
