by Jeanne Takenaka | May 3, 2021 | Rest, Tell His Story, Trusting God
Jeanne Takenaka How many of us have walked through seasons when we’re burned out? I have loved ones in that place as I write this. Okay, and I may be there as well. So much life has happened this year. The death of a loved one. Work pressure and obstacles to getting...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Apr 26, 2021 | Tell His Story, Trusting God, Waiting
Lisa Jordan In waiting times, do you ever anticipate the outcome? A couple of weekends ago, my husband and I finished our Saturday morning breakfast he’d prepared, then talked about how to spend the rest of our day. He asked, “How about we take the bikes, park at... by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 22, 2021 | Faith, Lisa Jordan, Tell His Story, Trusting God
Lisa Jordan Have you ever considered the places where we find our refuge? When I was a child, I lived down the road from my grandparents’ dairy farm. My cousins and I used to haul our sleeping bags down the field, over the barbed wire fence, and through the pasture to... by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 15, 2021 | Easter, Tell His Story, Trusting God
@JeanneTakenaka Have you ever struggled with disappointment with God? My answer: YES . . . too many times to count. As we near Palm Sunday and meditate on Jesus’ final week on earth, I’ve been considering His heart and the hearts of the Jewish leaders. For his... by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 8, 2021 | Tell His Story, Trials, Trusting God
By @JeanneTakenaka Recently, some significant things happened in our family’s lives . . . things that challenge me to consider how well I live when trusting God is hard. I’ll just say this: the water heater breaking on a Sunday morning was the easiest of those... by Jeanne Takenaka | Jan 18, 2021 | Fear, Tell His Story, Trusting God
@JeanneTakenaka Have you ever considered fear’s influence on your decisions and interactions with others? Many years ago, I let a few words slip out about a friend, stupid and impulsive words. They weren’t gossip, but they were the kind that I didn’t want her to know...
