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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!

A Slogan – January 4, 1994

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Jeanne

I understand and heartily applaud the motive and the heart of the individual who wrote the “slogan” on the board Sunday morning. However, I feel it necessary to point out the inherent danger reflected by its wording. “I will do … Continue reading →

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How Love Flows Into the World

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Jeanne
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My Core Values in this Trump time

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Jeanne

Bet there are some of you who would never believe this, BUT I DO NOT HATE Trump— In fact, in some ways, I appreciate that he has exposed many things about people I “thought” I knew. Some people have made … Continue reading →

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Transitions of Life . . . as the years add up

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Jeanne

as the years add up— transitions of life . . . challenging steps . . . what I can’t control and what I can control . . . choices . . . To begin a new chapter on our journey … Continue reading →

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Throwing out the baby with the bath water . . .

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Jeanne

IN THE 1960s, many of us saw the materialistic lifestyle being lived by our parents and knew it was bad – there was a common theme of “keeping the outside of the cup clean” so that everyone thought you and your family … Continue reading →

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HOW? distressing thoughts to me

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Jeanne

I BELIEVE I should be governed by the golden rule: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” HOW CAN I interact with friends and family who: blindly follow leaders who are NOT governed by the golden rule … Continue reading →

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A Call to Arms . . .

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Jeanne

January 15, 2015 at 1:38pm · 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 … Continue reading →

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Therapists: Physical – Spiritual

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Jeanne

The Physical Therapist is the motivator for those who have lost the full use of their motor skills — for those who do not have the strength in their muscles to perform some function(s) and have often lost their belief … Continue reading →

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my personal Feast of Booths

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Jeanne

There are some interesting connections that I feel with the “Feast of Booths,” sukkot observed by Jews, Hebrews, Israelites, Messianic Jews, Samaritans. Sukkot has a double significance. In the Book of Exodus agriculture is mentioned – “Feast of Ingathering at … Continue reading →

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MISSING . . . a benchmark

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Jeanne

MISSING—SERIOUSLY: benchmark—”a point of reference from which measurements may be made” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) For a time, I have felt that I am living in a world where it is hard to find “a benchmark,” to see a standard held up … Continue reading →

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