When God holds your pen
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Oh, the beauty that will be found when God holds your pen and paintbrush. On February 25, 2007, I wrote… I am never out…
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When the Hart speaks
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart A writer is an artist who paints a picture with a pen instead of a paintbrush. The beauty is still a picture one…
Beware the buzz
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Sometimes you get a lesson in nature that you could have lived your entire life without needing to know. This week I got…
Remembering … that day
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart September 11, 2001 Of course I remember where I was. Sitting there in my living room that morning, I was scared. We were…
Patience, kindness and laughter
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart I have always wondered why 1 Corinthians 13:4 starts with “Love is patient and kind.” While Paul, the Apostle and writer to the…
Savoring Chapter 5
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Oh, the sweetness of chapter 5. I wish I could stay here a bit longer and savor the moments. There is just something…
A painful story to tell
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart This week I found myself at a loss for words. Seriously … at a loss for words. You see, I had poured my…
And then there was anger
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart A soft word turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. – Proverbs 15:1 If you come at me with harsh…
Happy 40th, Emily!
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Oh, my dear daughter Emily, how can you be turning 40 this week when my mind still thinks I am 40? I don’t…
When courage looks different
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart This week, courage took on an entirely different look. The greatest of all time in gymnastics took a step back. It was the…