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About Jeanne

a work in progress . . . with many traumas of varying intensities and life experiences revealing a Power beyond explanation, I am more open and less defined than in years past - raised in a fundamentalist Judeo-Christian home, I spent my young adult years searching for “truth” in many places and “unlearning” much of what I “knew” and that has drawn me to explore many other paths and gain from the journeys of others. My childhood was spent living in many places in the United States due to my family's music or ministry—The Hicks Family, made up of Olan and Barbara Hicks, my younger brothers, Clint and Chuck and me, sang in different combos (put out an album) - we do so no longer professionally . . . but, until my parents’ passing, a visit to a family gathering in Searcy would bring you to hear some harmonizing and foot-tapping sounds! Music still speaks to my heart. Photography and graphic design are primary aspects of the path God has me walking - new lessons come often as I observe and ponder the world around me and learn from creation—so exciting!

LIGHT . . . light . . . or

My heart was stabbed with a deep, icy fear when I read some posts by a family member that were using Scripture from the Christian Bible to support a politician and a political view that, in my mind, borders on … Continue reading

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GOD not “church” . . . my thoughts

I agree with the thoughts in this article . . . a major time of pain and trauma was capped by an incident I used to view as my “reason” for walking away from “the church.”—I was 19 years old … Continue reading

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UNITY – not just about politics

the uproar over Biden’s statement illustrating the need to overcome divisiveness by working with people we may strongly disagree with to get laws passed and policies changed . . . the uproar shows those critics missed the entire point of … Continue reading

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Stages and Ages . . .

So often I have felt that I have come to understand a principle that previously eluded me only to find myself with a feeling of strangeness as if I have begun a new course instead of simply taking another step. Like the … Continue reading

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Transitions of Life . . .

To begin a new chapter on our journey can be overwhelming. All those emotions, all those deep feelings of loss and the confusion of not knowing what lies ahead can drag us into a dark pit          BUT … Continue reading

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Intro to a story? just BEING

thoughts – Tuesday April 30, 2019 7pm ———— do you see a “face” in the triangle? storyline for a “Lost in Space” episode?

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HOW Did We Get Here?

I am up and awake . . . feeling down and overwhelmed with despair at the blindness of people who claim to be God’s children, followers of Jesus, but do not seem to know Him— so lacking in compassion and … Continue reading

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7×7-Step Focus Plan – thoughts

Week One—SEEK GOD (I Surrender All) what if as babies we are held in the heart of God, existing in His Presence and we know Him as our Father, our spirit is born of His Spirit so our spirit possesses … Continue reading

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UNITY . . . Where Do I Start? violence – belonging

NO OFFENSE INTENDED—JUST SHARING MY OPINION With all that has happened lately, my heart has been heavy . . . why is violence the answer to frustration . . . how can anything make it right to take someone else’s … Continue reading

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7×7-Step Focus Plan – 49 days

RESOLUTIONS & REVIEW 2018 This time of the year, it is hard to resist making “new year resolutions” or “reviewing the past” with both offering pitfalls leading to unrealistic expectations or depressing regrets and impeding any long-term personal growth . … Continue reading

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