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GLORY AND THE LIE
by Janna Lafrance
One morning a little while ago, our youngest daughter, Glory, spent a great deal of time getting ready before going out in the morning. Being only ...
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THE POTTER’S FIELD
by Janna Lafrance
Some days, I look around me at my friends and family, and others I come into contact with, and I see what looks like broken pieces scattering the g...
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SUMMER CHILD
by Janna Lafrance
As she opened her eyes, the snowflakes greeted her like giant icy confetti tossed lightly and indiscriminately by the sky. She had grown accustomed...
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TRIUMPHANT INADEQUACY
by Janna Lafrance
I always thought I knew my limitations. And there were a great deal of them. I also had a fairly good grasp on my strengths, the things I excelled ...
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THE FIRE AND THE GARDEN
by Janna Lafrance
The forest fire was so hot at her back she was sure it was going to eat her alive. She tried to ignore it, as usual, but even the sound of it was d...
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WRITING ADVICE
by Janna Lafrance
During the writing process for Grace, I received several pieces of excellent advice. One of them was to, in the early editing stage, have a diverse...
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COURAGE TO BE
by Janna Lafrance
Last year, I read one of Brennan Manning’s books, called The Furious Longing of God. One of the most impacting things I read there had to do with t...
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THE WRITING JOURNEY
by Janna Lafrance
This writing business has been quite an experience. Yes, there are all the twists and turns you experience during the creative process; but then th...
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THE DAWN IS COMING
by Janna Lafrance
I have had this reoccurring vision of a dawning sun. It is bright. Glorious. This glowing orange orb nearly too bright to look upon without squinti...
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THE CARPENTER’S CRY
by Janna Lafrance
Have you ever been in a church service or meeting of believers engaged in worship where everyone is singing in unified song, something about asking...
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BEAUTY
by Janna Lafrance
I spent five weeks in a third-world country without a mirror once. It was one of the most liberating experiences I have ever had. It’s funny how ...
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EVE
by Janna Lafrance
So many stories have been told of the damsel in distress ~ the princess being rescued ~ the bride and the bridegroom. Often I wonder, how on earth...
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