by Jeanne Takenaka | Jan 17, 2022 | Heart Issues, Perspective, Tell His Story
Jeanne Takenaka How do we prepare our hearts for the new year? When the first day of 2021 rolled around, I was confident because I knew my One Word. I thought I had a good plan to move forward into a successful year. But I was utterly unprepared for all that 2021...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 29, 2021 | Christmas, Doing or Being, Perspective, Tell His Story
Jeanne Takenaka And . . . we’re off and running into the chaos of Christmas, where we’re challenged to find the balance between doing or being fully in the season. Thanksgiving is a part of 2021’s history. Christmas Day looms less than a month away. Where has the year...
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 | Sep 5, 2021 | Tell His Story, Change, Perspective
Jeanne Takenaka How do you handle change when the unexpected enters your life? I may take ridiculous pleasure in creating plot twists for my stories. Maybe I’m a little mischievous because I enjoy watching my characters struggle. Mostly, I delight in the journey I...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Apr 12, 2021 | Tell His Story, Perspective, Waiting
Jeanne Takenaka I’ve worked toward publication for over ten years. TEN. YEARS. I jumped into this writing adventure certain I’d be published within a year. Two on the outside. Walking this long road has challenged me to keep a healthy mindset. Somehow, I must have...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 1, 2021 | Tell His Story, Mothering, Perspective
By @JeanneTakenaka I’ve lost track of how many times, in my heart of hearts, I’ve yearned to make a difference in our world. As a teen, I was certain the path to greatness lay just ahead of me. All I needed was to find the said path, and I’d be on my way. Now,...
