The Journey with Jane

The Journey with Jane Step by Step, The Journey of Life. This is a coaching for you to discover who you are, who you want to be and what you want to do.

Then together a plan is developed for you to attain your dreams with the support you need to get there. How well developed is the explorer in you? As a Life Coach, Speaker and Author Jane assists in the development of your ability to live in the moment. Lot's of people talk about life as a journey and it is widely accepted that the living is done in the journey. So with that in mind let's be great explorers and relish in each nuance, each transition, each day of our lives.

09/18/2024

This Thursday September 19th the group Stronger Together is starting at 6pm in the family room at Crossroads Church. If you are a Cancer Survivor or Categiver plan to attend. We are going to be taking a look at Life’s Detours. Something all of us whose lives have been affected by cancer know. Big detours and little detours, how do you handle them? Come and let us explore it together.

04/23/2021

It has been a while since I last wrote. I'm sorry for the long delay. The blessing for me has been that I have been working at the Coldwater Cancer Center for the last few months nearly full time. It is a place near and dear to my heart. I love working with the patients and families and being a part of the staff. At this time my hours are slowing down and now I can get back with you.
As I have been thinking about what to write I was blessed with a devotional called, "Heart Check." As I read it I knew it was information I had to share. It was answering the question about real life. Guess what, real life is what's going on for you right now. But, don't get ahead of yourself, real life is not your circumstances, where you live, what kind of work you do, how much money you have or even how healthy you are. Real life is the life that is in you right now. Real life can be happy, sad or miserable. Where do you fit? What condition is your heart in?
In Matthew 5:8 it says; Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. How's your heart, that inside real life? Joy and peace can be found in whatever our circumstances if our hearts are right for the blessing with God. Most of us have had to work through some pretty rough times. We may still be in them. The only place to find lasting peace and gratitude is in the blessing of God. To get the blessing of God we have to be present with a pure heart.
The story ends with; Taking time to keep your heart pure is similar to cleaning out your basement or attic. Once you turn on the lights and start looking around in there, don't be surprised to find some things you didn't expect.
The morning I read this I had woke up feeling guilty about a half baked plan and frustrated with myself for not getting all done that I needed to do. As I started poking around in my heart check I had to go to the root of the issues and take care of them. No, things didn't change in a minute, but I exposed the root problem started it's exposure process and established some groundwork with a new positive root. My heart was happier and my day was blessed. As I close I think of you. I wonder how you find your heart today? Are you present with a pure heart? God is waiting and ready to bless you!! I'd love to hear from you.
Have a blessed day!!

01/26/2021

Hope believes boldly, decides daringly, speaks firmly and perseveres passionately. This comes from Romans 15:13. Is your hope that strong? What is the dream you brought into 2021? Are you letting it pass you by or seeking it boldly, daringly and persevering passionately? I have to ask myself this question. I have a great desire to teach, to write and to be an uplifting Life Coach to people who are progressing through the journey of life. One of our Pastor's spoke one service about not only choosing our word for ourselves but one for our business. Right away the word came to me for my business, Step by Step, "Brave," is that word. This isn't a new dream, but 2021 is going to see progress toward this dream in God's strength. He is leading me in awesome ways. I made a great vision board for this year of how I want things to progress. I have Bible Verses and prayers and people, all on that vision board. I believe God has placed this hope in my life. He inspires me to reach out and passionately persevere on the path to the dream he has placed in my heart. Be Brave! You are loved!
Take a minute and share your dream with me that can be just one step toward making it happen. Be Brave!

01/18/2021

In my last post I talked about learning to listen to God. He has a plan for all of our lives. Sometimes I know I like to take the lead other times I am wiser and listen. In December when it was getting close to time to get back to work with an arm that had more function I feared I wouldn't have a place to go back to. One evening I decided I better start looking for jobs I might want to do. I spent most of an evening on it and lots of think time for a few days. Then one morning mid December I was praying and listening to God and I heard, "Don't do anything until after the first of the year." I wrote that down. I was sure that was what I heard. Even though it didn't seem to me like how I would handle it I listened. A couple of times I was sure I should do something but believed in what I heard and did not. The first Sunday in January I got a text about the very job I had left. It was where I wanted to be. God had planned it all out and I am so thankful I waited. Just last Monday I started back at the Cancer Center. It is the same job but it is temporary. The position has been filled but the person is unable to take it at this time. However long this position lasts I am happy to be there. Trusting God is always the perfect plan.

01/09/2021

The New Year is here, 2021. For the last several years, along with the Thursday Life Group, I've chosen a word to focus on for my life. My word for 2020 was Trust. There were lot's of times during the past year to strengthen my trust. Breaking my arm/shoulder during all the other stuff was certainly a challenge. At first I would keep asking God; "What is it I haven't learned that I am going through another isolation/healing period?" I shared this question with many of my friends. One of them, Sue, shared a booklet with me designed to learn to listen to God. What a magnificent plan. It is time in my life to live out the dreams God has placed in my heart. On December 7th, God gave me the new word for 2021: Balance. Life Balance or Journey Balance? However to balance my life. Upon review I discovered that Balance doesn't mean that all parts are equal but that each part has it's own representation creating proportionality and quality. I have a need for balance in my life. I need to get ready everyday with God to live into who He made me to be. I Peter 5:8 "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." That devil is looking to throw my life out of balance and lead me down an unfulfilling path.
You'll hear more from me and I'd love to hear from you. How is 2021 starting for you?

11/28/2020

"Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make music to our God..." Psalms 147:7

This only seemed appropriate since today is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I hope you found many things and people to give thanks for, I know I did.
During this time of year we not only look at our present, but the past and then to the future. These are what make the tapestry of our lives. All the different color and textures. Those challenging dark threads woven into the many other colors provide opportunities for us to grow closer to God and come out with a greater depth of understanding. These last few months have provided me with a few of these threads; the September 4th "I've fallen and I can't get up moments" resulting in a broken shoulder, Brent's cancer being aggressive, and Flip's continued physical difficulties. During these times the question; "Why?" has come up. No answers, but by placing my trust in God, He gives me the courage to keep walking through. I thank Him for that!! I sing the song "Raise a Hallelujah." Heaven comes to fight for me, I'm gonna, sing in the middle of the storm. Up from the ashes hope will arise. Thank you Lord for Hope!! That's the present that leads to dreams of the future. However today I was brought back to the past, a time that might be stopping me from reaching the dynamic God has planned for me. Words spoken to me by a human that creep into my head and keep me small. Do you have any of those words? You're a mess. You're not good enough. You'll never amount to much. You don't have anything worth sharing. I thought I had left these words in the past but God showed me today that I still need his hand of protection between me and them. Praise God He is willing to put His hand there and stop the devil in his tracks. All I have to do is be aware to the whispering of the Holy Spirit and follow His guidance.
II Timothy 1: 6 & 7 "...Fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline"
I'm thankful for a God who gives us such empowering gifts!!! Thank you for taking a moment to share this time with me and I would love to hear from you.
Take care in moving forward in this busy season to remember the reason for the season and be Thankful.

05/16/2020

How did it get to be May already? As I sit in my living room after working on mulching bushes I am happy writing. The background sounds I am listening too are birds chirping outside. In this time of great turmoil in the world God has given me peace. It has been a time for me to learn some new routines and I must say I have struggled a bit. It was mid December when I went to work at the Cancer Center in Coldwater as a casual employee. Then as time passed and circumstances changed I felt God leading me to take a permanent position there. That was March 8th. Right before the shut downs started. As a nurse I was issued and fit tested for my N95 mask. My position was turned upside down. But I have never felt more positive that I am in the right place. Now as I work mostly 4 days a week I am challenged to exercise, clean house, do daily things I love to do like write, send notes and read. I used to do so much more. I want to make the most of my time. It is time for a new thing: organization:) A purposeful plan for my life. Maybe I'm at a Goldie Locks time; This part seems unproductive, This part seems too passive, This part with God's help is a life worth living!! I can spend too many hours thinking about what to do, so much time is put into planning, but not much gets done. Now every evening when I get home I have 3 things I want to get done. I'm finding this more manageable and way more peaceful than wishing I had gotten something done. What is it you find yourself learning at this stage or place in your life? Again, amidst all the uncertainty at this time, I am reminded that every day is a gift. Enjoy your gift!!

02/18/2020

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day. I hope you are with me in determination to have a happy heart! Did you know that determined people are rare? It strikes me as odd, but I guess a lot of people do stop short of meeting their dreams. We are a people with a purpose. God plants that purpose in us, maybe even more than one as we go through seasons of life. Then he plants the seeds to achieve it in us, for watering and cultivating. Sometimes the path is hard. That can be when we need determination to make progress, to make our lives count. We can gain strength from standing on God's word. 1 Corinthians 1:9 "God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful." In our Support Group this Wednesday night we are going to be studying "Determination." In a group of cancer survivors you will find a lot of determination, but we do recognize the need to walk the journey together. If you are a survivor or caregiver, please join us at Crossroads Church Café. Stronger Together, starts at 6:30p. To all who read this, may your heart be happy and your determination strong.

01/23/2020

2020 is three weeks old already. I am so thankful to be healthy. When I think back to last year this time I was in the midst of chemo and along came February to start radiation. I do remember how tough some of that time was but maybe more I remember the love I was shown. Thank you to my friends and family. The journey of cancer is one to be taken together, we are stronger together. In December I took a temporary job at the Cancer Center in Coldwater. I had been working there as an Advocate for Emotional Health. It is a place where I can reach out to touch the lives of those taking one of the most unwanted journeys. You all reached out to me during the moments a lot of people back away. That is a beautiful trait to carry into this new year. May you be richly blessed!!

11/30/2019

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I did. I'm so thankful for health this year. It was during Thanksgiving Dinner last year that I decided it was time to shave my head. I took a bite of the wonderful Thanksgiving meal my son and wife had prepared and got a mouthful of hair. The Nurses had told me, that my hair would start to fall out at 14 days. Sure enough that's exactly how long it was after my first chemo. As I look back I am so thankful for all the support I got during those many months of treatment. God gave me a glimpse of just how loved I am. That has meant so much to me. Even now it can bring tears to my eyes. So on this Thanksgiving weekend I just want to tell everyone; "THANK YOU!! I'm so thankful for you and your caring touches were taken in and will long be remembered." God Bless You All!!

11/20/2019

Tomorrow night at 6:30 is the meeting at Crossroads Church Café for Survivors of Cancer. The discussion will be around the Legacy we leave. When our names are touched with Cancer life takes on a whole new meaning. For me it has helped me prioritize my life. It gave me time to think about the seeds I sow into others and just how God is showing through my life. If cancer has crossed or is crossing your path I hope you will come and join us!! There's always room for more:)

11/06/2019

Today as I talked with others in the battle against cancer I shared a story about the 2005 diagnosis time. It was about trying to figure out how the puzzle piece of cancer fit into my life. It was definitely a piece I did not want. I tried to put it somewhere obscure but it wouldn't fit and then I worked on making it so small that it's edges didn't touch, but it was still there. I used to joke about when I get to Heaven I want to see the puzzle of my life, I want to see how the pieces all fit. This time around I had a much closer walk with God. It was in that walk, that I found my peace in the journey. No it didn't make it all go smoothly or take the sting out of having a second go round with cancer but it did give me peace in how the pieces fit. Tomorrow night at Crossroads Church Café' we will be discussing "Peace in the Pieces." We will discuss how God's puzzle is even greater than 3D. Our time together will start at 6:30p I hope to see you there. Do you know the one who loves you and has a special plan for your life?

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