Articles by Janet Hart Leonard

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…

He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves. Psalm 107:29 When I read that scripture today, Oct. 8, 2024, I processed it differently: it’s the day before…

Gentleness is a force to be reckoned with. I learned that from my mother. If you ever knew my mother, you would know she was a kind and gentle soul….

I’ve never known a hero who wasn’t humble. I’ve never known one who didn’t have grit and gumption. I have a story about my friend Cathie Brown to tell you…

Into life, a little laughter must fall. My thoughts as I write this column. For the past two weeks, my column has brought tears to my eyes and those of…