Inspirational Writer
Heart for God & for Missions
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Raised on a farm in Minnesota, Janet received a degree in education from the University of Minnesota. After her marriage in 1975, she and her husband began their involvement in missions. They have served with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea; the Philippines; Darwin, Australia; Dallas, Texas; and in Calgary, Alberta, since 1993.
Janet is on the editorial staff of Wycliffe Canada’s Word Alive magazine. She invites you to visit the Wycliffe Canada web site to see what Wycliffe Bible Translators is doing around the world to bring God’s Word to those who don’t yet have it.
Janet’s passion for writing developed when she took a writing course through the Christian Writers’ Guild in 1983. Her writing has been published in Decision Magazine, Power for Living, Today’s Christian Parent, FreeWay, The Church Record (Australia) and Challenge (England and Australia), Christian Week, FellowScript and The Galilean (India). Two of her short stories were published in an anthology called The Essence Treasury: Celebrating the Season and The Essence Treasury: Expressions of Gratitude and another found a home in Taj Mahal Review (India). A true story of hers has been published twice in the past two years in Japanese workbooks for students practicing English for their university entrance exam. Two other true stories have also been printed in two gift book anthologies, Opening the Gifts of Christmas and Grace Givers, edited by Dr. David Jeremiah. Janet’s stories can be accessed through the links below. She is delighted that her inspirational writing has touched lives around the world.
Janet lives in Calgary, Alberta, where she enjoys flower gardening in the summer. Her husband had a severe stroke in November 2004, and spends most of his time in a personal care home, coming home to be with his family for part of each weekend. He is no longer able to speak, read and write. As Janet lives one day at a time, God gives her strength for the challenges ahead. She enjoys their two adult children (one of whom is married) and her delightful, three-year-old grandson.
JANET’S WRITING
NonFiction • * Click here to go to most of Janet’s Internet writing that does not have a direct link with the title.
- The Sun Still Shines *
- There’s a Stranger in My Bedroom *
- Just One More Letter *
- Fire on the Mountain *
- Exactly the Right Teacher *
- Comfort from Above
- Welcome to My Menagerie
- I Choose to Laugh
- Holding on to Hope *
- Learning to Be Content *
- Friendship, a Blue Shawl and a Hug *
- From Valentine’s Party to Enduring Love (Feb 17, 2006)
- A Lesson for a Lifetime *
- No One Will Ever Know
- A Place to Call Home *
- Making a Difference *
- Who Is My Neighbor? *
- Thanks, Dad, Thanks *
- Waiting for the Sunrise *
Fiction •
- Angels Watching Over Me *
- It Only Takes Time Management *
- A Kiss from Ricky *
- Sarah, Please Come Home *
- Glimmer of Hope *
- Next Exit Grapevine *
- A Journey Through Time *
- A Rainbow for Jenny
Word Alive Magazine • (NOTE: click here for access to this Wycliffe magazine)
- Spring 2010 – Partnership Points the Way
- Spring 2009 – They Now Have God’s Paper
- Spring 2008 – It’s a Wonderful Achievement
- Spring 2006 • Getting the Road-to-Heaven Map
- Spring 2005 • Nothing Short of a Miracle
- Fall 2004 • Triumph After Tragedy
- Summer 2004 • That’s Just Like We Speak
- Online • Taking the Next Steps • A Web Exclusive !
- Spring 2004 • Now It’s Our Turn
- Summer 2003 • Dogrib People Now Have God’s Word
- Spring 2003 • Ours Too! • Sharing the Same Blessing