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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!

America: A Critical Phase

critical—adj.: 1. of or forming a crisis or turning point; decisive; 2. tending to find fault; censorious; 3. dangerous or risky; causing anxiety; 4. of critics or criticism; 5. of the crisis of a disease Everywhere you turn, you hear … Continue reading

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Politics – Discussions – Social Media

Interesting . . . that was my take away from a recent discussion I participated in on Facebook. This season, unfortunately, brings out more intense, emotionally-charged comments which often seem rude and offensive and “discussions” often leave me wishing I … Continue reading

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Longing for God – September 8, 2016

My heart feels such a strong yearning for union with God that it is an actual stirring in the heart within my chest, a physical response mirroring my spirit’s deep longing . . . I am drawn to the description … Continue reading

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Young Believers and Hard Issues – July 2016

Recently I was discussing a “political” post on facebook with a friend of mine and a man (a stranger to me) inserted himself into our discussion and ended it by saying “STOP” and in a second post gave his motive … Continue reading

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Current Affairs – Radical Groups March 2016

If we look at the differences between us and use those to exclude someone from our association, to judge another as less than ourself in some way, to put another in an ID-stamped unexplored box, then we have lost sight … Continue reading

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Perspective on a moment . . .

Each day is filled with measurable units of time . . . 24 hours, each hour filled with 60 minutes; 1,440 minutes, each minute filled with 60 seconds, and I have come to realize that each of those time periods … Continue reading

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Just Who Is Being Rude???

I was in a store with my parents this week and the clerk was extremely rude! We had put all of our purchases in one basket, but at the checkout, I pulled mine out first and left the items mom … Continue reading

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ANGER

Friday—October 23, 2015 My thoughts ANGER In my opinion, anger is about “control” and control is about protecting “ownership.” However, not all situations are the same and each must be looked at and an appropriate response formulated. These are just … Continue reading

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Life is of God 01

Many TV shows I’ve watched lately have a lot in common: home remodeling, income properties, hoarders, organizing clutter . . . first identify and clear out the old that needs to be removed and then go forward and build! Examine … Continue reading

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Be “brave”

Just listened to a song titled “Brave” that said “I wanna see you be brave” and “Say what you wanna say, And let the words fall out.” While I understand the need to sometimes encourage others to not let circumstances … Continue reading

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