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 | Dec 6, 2021 | Christmas, Tell His Story, Time
Jeanne Takenaka How do we thrive through the holidays when our world encourages us to live stressed? Being versus doing, especially in a season as busy as the pre-Christmas weeks, can leave us depleted. We know we should spend time simply being with Jesus, but... 
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 | Nov 15, 2021 | Contentment, Tell His Story, Trusting God
Jeanne Takenaka How do we deal with discontentment when the world pushes us to always want more? When I was a girl, Christmas was a highlight of my year. Or rather, waking up Christmas morning, hoping those dolls and clothes and toys I couldn’t live without would be... 
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...
