Ann Jahns
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…
What’s in a name?
One of the most exciting parts of getting ready to welcome a child into the world is choosing a name. Names are a big…
Choices, choices
We love choices, right? We love the freedom to choose things that make us happy or make our lives better. Regular or curly fries…
I am not ashamed
Have you heard of Alfred Paul Seckel? An American raised in a Jewish household, Seckel wrote multiple books about optical illusions. He was also…
There is such a thing as a free lunch
There’s something about free stuff that we just love, right? It causes our hearts to speed up a little bit. It compels us to…
The best-laid plans
Thousands of years ago in Israel, a king was given a choice. God invited King Solomon: “Ask for whatever you want. Anything.” And Solomon…
One thing to do before you die
Nothing evokes panic in me more than books like 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. The authors of books like this must not…
Convicted yet forgiven
When my boys were younger, I took them to swimming lessons. One day I talked about my church to another mom. She responded, “I…
I am Barabbas
It was the week of Jesus’ death. During a sham of a trial, he stood before Pontius Pilate accused of crimes he didn’t commit,…
Your faith family tree
People have always been fascinated with tracing their genealogies and filling in the leaves on their family trees. There’s something comforting about knowing where…
What kind of aroma are you?
Everyone has a favorite aroma. What’s yours? Is it freshly mown grass or crisp, line-dried laundry? Is it warm chocolate chip cookies or a…
From complaining to praising
Have you ever noticed how we like to complain incessantly about the weather? Is it because it’s inoffensive fodder for small talk? “The humidity…