Category Archives: Abundant Living

Jesus tells us:
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
John 10:10b

Re: Refresh

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

Hugs. Smiles. Gentle rain. Great books. Cool breezes. Silver moons. Soft blankets. Jingling bells. Shared meals. Crackling fire. Quiet sunrises. Autumn leaves. Baby’s laughter. Playful puppies. Sand in the toes. Bubbling creeks. Crimson sunsets. Sparrows singing. Fresh baked bread. Snow … Continue reading →

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Re: Remember

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

The last couple of years have been bittersweet as I watched my parent’s health decline and sat vigil with my sister as they passed from this world to the one to come. First my mom, in May of 2017, then … Continue reading →

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Re: Restart

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

We all need a restart now and then. We began something that we wanted to keep doing. A healthy diet. An exercise plan. Further education. A garden. A reading plan. Writing a book. Why is it more difficult to stick … Continue reading →

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Re: Remain

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

Remain. I’ve done my fair share of planting plants, killing plants, and actually growing plants. One thing I noticed, that if a part of a plant (a bough, a branch, a stem) becomes separated from the main plant, the separated … Continue reading →

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Re: Refocus

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Jill English Johnston

Refocus. I had to do that for this blog. I had jotted down verses. Scribbled some thoughts. Explored different ideas. But this blog just wasn’t coming together. Then I realized. I needed to refocus. I was using a wide-angle lens to … Continue reading →

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