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We Have to Trust to Obey
I witnessed something upsetting today. A woman came into a hair salon, checked in, and was taken to a seat to have her hair cut. The entire time, she complained loudly about the way the employees had treated her disrespectfully when she came in earlier. I was there...
The Empty Cup
I have often heard people talk about choosing a word at the beginning of January as a guide for the rest of the year. Some Christians also recommend choosing a Bible verse for each year. A year ago, I did both of those things. The verse I chose popped up in an email...
“Operation Mincemeat” delivers a reminder
Guest post by Constance Hastings. Stories of war, spies who risk their lives in service of their country’s security, daring civilians who step up in heroic measures, are the stuff of good tales and great movies. When based in historical fact, the appeal is all the...
“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” Reminds us of the power of invisible people
This weekend, I watched a delightful movie: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. The movie is based on a novel by Paul Gallico. In the story, Mrs. Harris is a cleaning lady and a war widow living in London in the 1950’s. She is a simple, lower-class working woman, who has an...
Hello
I’m Janet
What is my mission as an author? The goal dearest to my heart is to help Christians think about what they believe and then to act as if they believe it. It all begins with understanding what it means to be a Christian. Then we have to learn to live like a Christian.
This blog will discuss a variety of issues, from politics and history to books and movies. I hope I will always give you something new to think about and will challenge you to live what you believe!