by Jeanne Takenaka | Sep 5, 2022 | Choices, Perspective, Tell His Story
We never know how the choices we make may impact our lives. Have you ever read a Biblical genealogy and thought, “Wow! I saw so much of God in that list of names!” Yeah, me neither. But, recently, as I began another read-through of the Bible I was stopped...
by Jeanne Takenaka | Apr 18, 2022 | Fear, Perspective, Tell His Story
Jeanne Takenaka Have you figured out how to overcome fear? I’ve discovered fear often comes from dwelling on the “what if’s” (future thinking) or the “Maybes” (unfactual thinking). I’m so guilty of this. Last year, when I had to have a biopsy, my mind immediately...
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...
