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It's been a good solid minute since I opened up the website to create this blog post. The cursor is just blinking at me. The title to me is clear, "Words", but what is meant to come next...I'm not quite sure. Maybe if I just keep typing, it will become more clear. There is a bit of a let down post holiday festivities. Does anyone else feel that? The decor is all down and put away, all of the gatherings have ceased. All the food is healthy again. The kiddos have gone back
JustJillCzan
Jan 55 min read
That's Not For You
I'm always surprised at how much time passes from one post to the next. As I wrote in"Blank", back in March (previous post), sometimes there just isn't much to say. I'm not sure what that says about my life...maybe I'm incredibly busy...nope, that's not it! Maybe I'm incredibly boring...that feels a little closer to the truth. At this stage of life I will take boring over the alternative. I chose to write today because one phrase has been lingering on my mind since I heard
JustJillCzan
Oct 28, 20255 min read
Blank!
I've thought a lot about writing in the last few months but I really haven't had anything to say. You know it's been a while when you...
JustJillCzan
Mar 14, 20253 min read
Let Things Go!
Tattoos were not really ever on my radar. I never saw that in the cards for me. I had a dear friend who had gotten them over the years...
JustJillCzan
Nov 22, 20245 min read
The Gift
Have you ever received a really great gift? One you longed for and were so excited to get. By gift, I mean the tangible kind, one that...
JustJillCzan
Sep 25, 20244 min read
Lemon Tree...AGAIN!
Seems crazy to think that I may get three posts from the inspiration of a lemon tree but I think that just may be the case. I now feel...
JustJillCzan
Sep 19, 20244 min read
Thoughts...
Well, I've done a terrible job writing lately! Let's try this out again. Sometimes there is a long pause in my writing because I have...
JustJillCzan
Sep 8, 20245 min read
Tug of War
Well, once again, it’s been a while. Sometimes that’s a good thing because there’s not much to say and sometimes it’s a bad thing...
JustJillCzan
Apr 23, 20246 min read
Atta Girl...
Everybody loves a good "atta girl" or "atta boy", right? Some of us desire more of this than others. I suffer from such an affliction...
JustJillCzan
Nov 17, 20233 min read
Let's Gather
I mentioned at the end of my last few blogs that I was going to host a women's retreat! So...let's do it! The Gathering will take place...
JustJillCzan
Oct 18, 20231 min read
No Snooze for You!
Saturday morning...this was a morning I was looking forward to, no alarm, no real plans, just a leisurely Saturday morning. If you know...
JustJillCzan
Sep 23, 20234 min read
Not THAT, Lord!
Have you ever found yourself arguing or bargaining with God? I have and often do. This sounds so silly to argue with the one who...
JustJillCzan
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Lemon Tree Revisited...
Remember the lemon tree? The one that is incredibly pampered yet refuses to yield lemons. I want to revisit this little tree for a...
JustJillCzan
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Don't Buy the Lie!
Man, Satan was on me last week! I have recently stepped out in faith to do something I have always wanted to do but wasn't sure I could...
JustJillCzan
Sep 4, 20233 min read
What's the Cost?
I came across something in my reading this morning that has stuck with me and I thought it was worth sharing. A question was posed by...
JustJillCzan
Aug 28, 20233 min read
Where's the Fruit?
Tom and I will often end our days with a little porch sitting. We love to take in the view and listen to the sweet sounds of summer. ...
JustJillCzan
Aug 25, 20233 min read
I Wanted to Give Up!
"Nothing comes easy!", they say, "Anything worth having is hard work!" The people making these comments are not currently in the...
JustJillCzan
Jun 8, 20233 min read
Red Sea Road
I read the book, WayMaker, by Ann Voskamp recently. I stumbled upon this book when I was hungry for anything that would help me through...
JustJillCzan
May 29, 20234 min read
Rebuilding Me!
This title could be interpreted that I am rebuilding myself but that couldn't be further from the truth. God and time are rebuilding me! ...
JustJillCzan
May 26, 20234 min read
Healing is work!
I sit here this morning with a ten inch wound on the side of my left hip held together with steri-strips. It literally takes me 5...
JustJillCzan
May 3, 20234 min read
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