Category Archives: writing

Quieting the Overwhelming “Whys”

Janis Van Keuren

Questions Need Soul Answers-Psalm 131          I could feel the depression creep into my skin like an insidious attack of insects looking for a winter home in which to roost. I flipped my head to the other side on my soft pillow, hoping to rub out the feeling of invasion and a Saturday morning filled with dreariness.     Only the morning’s grogginess filled my waking mind at first. But once the invasion began, my contemplation of the day ahead became sullied … Continue reading →

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 →