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 | Mar 22, 2021 | Tell His Story, Faith, Lisa Jordan, 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 | Dec 14, 2020 | Christmas, God's Love, Tell His Story, Trials
@JeanneTakenaka Emmanuel. God is with us. I have heard this name of Jesus for most of my life. And I’ve taken its meaning for granted.God. With. Us. Have you ever stopped—really stopped—to consider these three little words? Nine letters that speak such hope. We walk... by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 30, 2020 | Tell His Story, Rest
@JeanneTakenaka Two years ago, as some of you know, I walked through a time of extreme stress with our sons and with my mother breaking her hip and wrist in a fall. I couldn’t breathe deep. I didn’t stop to catch my breath. I barely spent time with God because of all... by Jeanne Takenaka | Oct 18, 2020 | Trusting God, Tell His Story, Trials
@JeanneTakenaka Have you ever thanked God for shade? Living in Colorado, where one-hundred degree temperatures are rare, I think I’ve always taken clouds and shade for granted. Sure, they’re nice on a hot day, but they’ve never moved my heart to gratitude. Have you...
