Ann Jahns
God’s arms are open wide
He made the long journey home, the apology repeating in his head: “Dad, I’m sorry. Dad, forgive me.” In his youthful arrogance, he thought…
The B team
Were you ever on the B team? Unless you were a stellar athlete, you may have spent time on the bench, warm-up pants firmly…
Be an influencer
The other day I received an email from a local shoe store encouraging me to click on a link to see how social media…
You are royalty
On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, passed away at the age of 96. The world watched in fascination at the…
Death is not the end
I live about a block away from one of the largest and most respected medical systems in Wisconsin. It’s where I held my dad’s…
There is joy in aging
When I was a kid, I remember paging through a catalog and seeing a product aimed at aging women. They were reading glasses—but with…
Show them love
As a customer service associate, she wasn’t that service-oriented as she silently and sullenly scanned my groceries at the checkout on New Year’s Eve….
I have great news
My husband and I recently became grandparents for the first time. I can’t seem to stop telling everyone the amazing news, to the point…
Wait on the Lord
There’s a stoplight on my way to work that I detest. A left turn arrow, specifically. If you drive up to it as it’s…
I hate feet
I hate feet. God bless all you podiatrists out there. Seeing the bare feet of others up close really makes me squirm. My husband…
I love my job
How do you feel about your job? Do you spring out of bed each morning, thinking, It’s another workday! I can’t believe I get…
I have loved you as my own
A young couple I know recently adopted a child from overseas. To say that it was a struggle is an understatement. Pair the moving…