by Jeanne Takenaka | Apr 12, 2021 | Perspective, Tell His Story, 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 | Apr 5, 2021 | Fear, Tell His Story, Waiting
Jeanne Takenaka Don’t you just love waiting seasons? If you’ve been here very long, you know how very much I love waiting. Just love it. Like a toothache. The thing is, this life is full of waiting. Whether we’re waiting for good news, or we’re waiting with...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 29, 2021 | Crucifixion, God's Love, Resurrection, Tell His Story
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 | 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...
