by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 28, 2022 | Forgiveness, Humility, Relationship, Tell His Story
Jeanne Takenaka It’s hard to ask for forgiveness after we’ve done the wronging, isn’t it? Many years ago, I betrayed the confidences that two people entrusted to me. Though I could justify my reason for sharing at the time, the Holy Spirit convicted me about my loose...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 14, 2022 | Forgiveness, Relationship, Tell His Story
Jeanne Takenaka How many of us know how to forgive someone? Let’s be honest, forgiving can be hard. Some of us are familiar with the story of Corrie ten Boom, who, after she was released from Ravensbrück, began speaking about her story and forgiveness. At a church in...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Feb 1, 2021 | Tell His Story, Forgiveness, Relationship
@JeanneTakenaka Recently, a close family member passed away unexpectedly. It’s kind of rocked our family as a whole in all kinds of ways. And this person’s death has challenged me to think about loving well. Do I love well? As our family grapples with the giant hole...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Sep 7, 2020 | Heart Issues, Busy-ness, Fear, Forgiveness, Series, Stuff Series
By Jeanne Takenaka Last week, I shared about how I retooled my “junk/project” room into a creativity space. Purging stuff from our homes can become addictive. The physical work of being intentional and clearing things out is freeing. It got me thinking . . . what...
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...
