Tag Archives: Faith

Walking with Henry, by Rachel Anne Ridge

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Janice C. Johnson

If you liked Flash: the Donkey, you will adore Walking with Henry. In this lovely book, Rachel Anne Ridge candidly tells her own story of the tragedy, struggles and questions she’s dealt with. Rachel and Tom thought Flash needed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Weekend Reads! | Tagged Book of Common Prayer, Christianity, donkey, Faith, Flash the Donkey, Janice C Johnson, liturgy, prayer, Rachel Anne Ridge, rescue

Short Story Long

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Janice C. Johnson

Here’s the rest of the story I alluded to in my recent post “Persona.” For the first five of our nine days in Liberia, I tagged along with the team, attending church and visiting the local supporters and sister charities … Continue reading →

Posted in A Page From My Journal | Tagged biographer, biography, Civil War, Faith, frustration, God's sovereignty, interview, Janice C Johnson, Liberia, Liberian civil war, research, survival, trust, writing | 11 Comments

The Power of Negativity

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Janice C. Johnson

Recently I studied Proverbs 18:21* and got to thinking… Everyone knows that a positive attitude can bring positive changes, boost your success, and improve your relationships with colleagues, family, and friends. But do you realize that a negative attitude is … Continue reading →

Posted in A Page From My Journal, Near As I Can Figure... | Tagged appreciation, attitude, Faith, gratitude, humor, Janice C Johnson, negativity, Proverbs, relationships, satire | 9 Comments

Flattened by Overuse

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Janice C. Johnson

Wait–No, I don’t mean a squished-down pillow or rug. I’m talking about overused words. See, lately I’ve heard myself saying “I love…” about practically everything. I love this song! I love your dress! I love that house! I love pizza! … Continue reading →

Posted in A Page From My Journal, Near As I Can Figure... | Tagged Christianity, Faith, humor, Janice C Johnson, love, sincere, sincerity, specific, thankfulness, worship | 7 Comments

Morning Star

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Janice C. Johnson

Lately, I find myself snapping endless pictures of our wide-open Texas sky. Here’s a recent one that I took very early one morning. . . Catching the sky before sunrise is getting easier as autumn goes on! But I digress. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Page From My Journal | Tagged Christianity, clouds, creation, dawn, eyewitness account, Faith, Janice C Johnson, Morning Star, names of Jesus, nature, prophecy, sky, stargazing, Venus | 4 Comments

Fake-Out Years, Part 2: God’s Sovereignty

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Janice C. Johnson

Last time I told you how some well-meaning people in my church thought I’d accepted Christ as my savior. The pastor baptized me, not realizing I was clueless about my need for salvation. After the worst five years of my … Continue reading →

Posted in A Page From My Journal, I Remember When... (my OWN stories) | Tagged baptism, baptized, belief, bluffing, Christianity, Faith, fakeout, God's sovereignty, impostor, Janice C Johnson, providence, sovereignty, Sunday School | 4 Comments

The Fake-Out Years, Part 1

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Janice C. Johnson

I never intended to lie. 1. I know better, which may be the force behind… 2: I’m terrible at it. Always have been. So one Sunday morning during my fourth-grade year, I sat in church doodling on my bulletin instead … Continue reading →

Posted in A Page From My Journal, I Remember When... (my OWN stories) | Tagged baptism, baptized, Christianity, Faith, fake, false belief, immersion baptism, impostor, Janice C Johnson, salvation

Tag Archives: Faith

Walking with Henry, by Rachel Anne Ridge

Short Story Long

The Power of Negativity

Flattened by Overuse

Morning Star

Fake-Out Years, Part 2: God’s Sovereignty

The Fake-Out Years, Part 1

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