by Jane VanOsdol | Apr 22, 2026 | Body
At my last doctor appointment, I was surprised to hear my doctor say, “Jane, you have prediabetes.” She pointed out that my fasting glucose level falls into the prediabetes (also called insulin resistance) category — and has since 2024. I was shocked because I don’t...
by Jane VanOsdol | Mar 16, 2026 | Soul
In February, I went to the Ash Wednesday service at King of Glory Church in Carmel, IN. About halfway through the service, the service bulletin directed the congregation to participate in the spoken prayer shown above. I was immediately drawn to the “fast from and...
by Jane VanOsdol | Feb 18, 2026 | Spirit
How to Celebrate Lent with Your Family Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. As a child, I remember the solemn mass of Ash Wednesday and being anointed with ashes in the sign of the cross on my forehead. As an adult, I attend a Protestant church, but I’ve...
by Jane VanOsdol | Jan 29, 2026 | Spirit
Have you ever received a piece of news that left you reeling? Perhaps everyone else around you could see it coming, but for whatever reason, you were blindsided by the revelation. That happened to me a few years ago. It was a challenging situation to handle, and I...
by Jane VanOsdol | Jan 15, 2026 | Soul
This morning I woke up at 5 a.m., and immediately my mind started spinning about a difficult situation. My thoughts became darker and more tangled. About 30 minutes into this black vortex of negativity, I finally caught myself and remembered a favorite quote from...
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