by Jeanne Takenaka | Sep 20, 2021 | Tell His Story, God's Love, Perspective
Jeanne Takenaka Have you ever asked yourself this: does God care—really care—when I’m walking through hard times? Recently, a friend texted asking me to pray. When we talked later, she shared the heartbreaking, soul-wearying things going on in her life right now. She...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 29, 2021 | Tell His Story, Crucifixion, God's Love, Resurrection
Jeanne Takenaka As we prepare to celebrate Resurrection Sunday, have we really considered what had to come before the resurrection? My parents had a way of creating fun traditions for our family. Easter was no exception. My memories of this springtime holiday...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Dec 14, 2020 | Christmas, God's Love, Tell His Story, Trials
@JeanneTakenaka Emmanuel. God is with us. I have heard this name of Jesus for most of my life. And I’ve taken its meaning for granted.God. With. Us. Have you ever stopped—really stopped—to consider these three little words? Nine letters that speak such hope. We walk...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Jul 8, 2019 | Faith, God's Love
@JeanneTakenaka In May, I participated in a twelve-day Instagram writer’s challenge. It was both stretching and fun. We were given a different word each day and created posts about those words relating to our writer’s life. As I contemplated each word, I...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Jul 4, 2016 | Faith, God's Love
+Jeanne Takenaka @JeanneTakenaka I’ve mentioned before how people-pleasing tendencies have burrowed like weeds in my life. Though most of the time, I keep them tamed, that desire for approval still pops its head into the surface of my heart more often than I’d like to...
