Articles by Janet Hart Leonard

When the Advent candle of Peace was lit this week, I prayed, Oh, Lord, let it be so. Peace: A state of tranquility or quiet. Freedom from disquieting or oppressive…

When I read these words about Advent on Friday, I knew they needed to be shared in my column. They are not my thoughts but those of my daughter, Emily…

‘Tis the season for comfort and joy … and less perfection. This year, I vowed to stop needing everything to be perfect and to enjoy the present moments that bring…

To have and to hold from this day forward. For better, for worse. I’m not talking about marriage. I am talking about Gratitude. How can we hold onto Gratitude when…

What if we invited Grace to the holidays, not Grace, the person, but Grace, the act of compassion, kindness, and courtesy? Why do we put so much pressure on our…

What happens when the Grinch meets up with the Hope Dealer? It begins to feel a lot like Thanksgiving. I took a walk around downtown on Monday. It was a…

There’s something special about gathering around a table. The table was set, and the meal was prepared. The aroma coming out of the kitchen had my taste buds salivating. I…

Thirty years. That’s how long I’ve been praying a particular prayer. Thirty years is a long time to pray the same prayer. The truth is that it was answered 30…

And now … the rest of the story. Last week, I shared my thoughts about waiting for Hurricane Milton. This week, I’m writing about its arrival and how it felt…