Janis Van Keuren

Writing Heart Filled Moments

Author: Janis Van Keuren

His Love is Here

While shepherds huddled around the newborn babe, angels sung the glories of God’s love. There in a stable in Bethlehem, love was born anew not just to the virgin Mary…
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A Time for Rejoicing

Yesterday, I was baking cookies for an evening Christmas Sing-Along at our church while trying to create the mood for a heavenly time of rejoicing. Even if I didn’t have…
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Preparing Your Heart

We’re halfway through the second week of Advent. A time of preparing our hearts for a renewed focus on the reason Christ became man. In the midst of the busyness…
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Were You Surprised?

Did Black Friday Surprise You?

Whether you looked at a newspaper, watched a television program, walked into a store or talked to a friend, the chances you heard about Black Friday and the anticipated sales…
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Light the Darkness

“The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your…
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His Peace is Not Fleeting

“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 NKJV Photo and words © From My Heart to Yours,…
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Growing in Grace

“Don’t ever say to the Lord that it’s too late–for anything,” the speaker addressed a roomful of women’s hearts eager to grow in God’s grace. “It’s never too late for…
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Friendship, Heritage, and a Lemon Tree

Climbing the hills on the Isle of Capri in Italy on a funicular, I saw them almost everywhere. Sprouting from square patches of small backyards, this fruit tree graced the…
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“Let Creation Sing”

This past spring, we traveled across our great land blessed by God, and we saw some of His glorious creations. Join us on this trip as we feature the majesty…
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Nesting In

The “Nesting Season” has settled in. Instinctively, birds everywhere are gathering twigs, moss, cotton, string–whatever will pad their nest with comfort. Us humans feel that same need in spring to…
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