Janis Van Keuren

Writing Heart Filled Moments

Author: Janis Van Keuren

A Time of Waiting

One candle glows in the evening twilight enfolding families in its serenity. Eyes wide, children breathe in the Hope held in this moment as the season of Advent carries them…
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Gathering Together Again

With great anticipation, we packed our suitcases, hired our dog's favorite sitter, and planned our long-awaited weekend away in California to celebrate with family. For the most part, we had…
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Summertime is for Friends

By the time we had two boys, we had just moved to Arizona--all beach, no water--in the middle of summer. Suddenly, summer wasn't so fun anymore. We landed in 106-degree…
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Traditions Cause the Joy of Easter to Linger

The fabric that weaves a culture together from one generation to the next, besides love, is tradition. Richly displayed most often during a particular culture's holidays and religious ceremonies,
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Observant

When I entered the world of blogging, I became more observant. Workshops informed us that if we didn't move away from our computer desks and enter the world we lived…
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