white hem no more long pants! Well, school is over. Let the summer activities begin! I love summer because it is such a great opportunity to actually DO the things on those long-term To-Do lists that you enjoy doing, but…
Here are some pictures from the side-yard Wisteria this year…it is so beautiful! Nora, enjoy =) And a little story below… I have never been much of a gardener. What’s the use? The Jansens have Dad and Nora for that.…
13 days till the long, 21-credit semester is over. God has been faithful, He is being faithful, and I know He will be faithful as I take multiple tests and write papers during the next two weeks. I don’t think…
The Streets of Philly Philly, Friday April 13 A yummy decaf cappachino before the King Tut Exhibit across the street at 10. Ally, Elise, Casey and I in a life-size human heart! We all agreed it was the best field…
DINNER DATE WITH MY BROTHER:One of the fun aspects of working in DC this semester has been discovering all the fun shops and restaraunts in the area. Last night, Peter treated me to a delicious meal at this Northern Italian…
This title is in dedication to my Oma, Neeltje Jacoba Van Leeuwen Jansen, who passed away 6 years ago today, on March 25, 2001. It’s funny–the spring flowers seem to have just popped up this past week, and when I…
ok, so if you’re like me, graham crackers and milk is still one of the best snacks there is to have. there’s something about it that reminds me of my childhood and makes it sentimental. the crispy bite, the dipping…
I ended my last discussion of this topic with the thought that we can approach God at his throne of grace. I would like to begin here again, for the Gospel is a ministry of grace, and the truth and…
“My heart melts at the love of Jesus, my brother, bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh, married to me, dead for me, risen for me; He is mine and I am his; given to me as well as…
“Sometimes I wake up and I feel like…an orphan.” Huh? You probably weren’t expecting that one. We feel tired, grumpy, maybe even stressed for all that the day will entail. But, rarely do we consider the possibility of this word:…
