Category Archives: writing

Celebrating One Year

Janis Van Keuren

     Time to celebrate a journey that began with feeble steps, weak knees, and cry to the Lord sort of like Moses, “I don’t think I can do this..” But the Lord said, “Follow me and trust me.” So here I am one year later, amazed at all I have learned and the many online friendships that have resulted from accepting this challenge.     First of all, I knew nothing about blogging or how to set up a blog. All I … Continue reading →

The Real Life (guest post at (in) courage)

Janis Van Keuren

Homeless in Vancouver by andrecarol, courtesy of Flicker      I clicked the remote key pad and the car door unlocked.  Opening the door, I was blasted with heat from the oven inside my car created by the sweltering Arizona summer. I quickly rolled down the windows to expel the furnace and twisted the air-conditioning knob to maximum.       I started the engine and as I drove away for the last time, I wistfully memorized the scenes my eyes were taking … Continue reading →