by Jeanne Takenaka | Jun 6, 2022 | Expectations, Tell His Story, Trials, Trusting God
Have you ever felt disappointed in God when He did things differently than you expected? Planning is my superpower. After Hubs and I married, we planned to wait a year and then start trying to have children. We anticipated pregnancy taking a year, and that was fine....
by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 8, 2021 | Trusting God, Tell His Story, Trials
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...
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 2, 2020 | Rest, Perspective, Tell His Story, Trials
@JeanneTakenaka Who’s going to look back on this year and wave their hand wildly saying, “I was able to rest lots in 2020!”? Not me! This year shoved on us a constant, underlying level of stress. It’s encouraged worry. For some of us, 2020 added to our already busy...
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...
