by jo | May 31, 2013 | Published Pieces, Travel
North State Voices: Israel sings the song of good news By Joanna O’Hanlon Posted: 05/16/2013 01:59:02 AM PDT The streets seemed safe in Israel, even at night. While we were there last month, my mother and I walked everywhere — even in the old city of Jerusalem —...
by jo | May 31, 2013 | Published Pieces, Travel
North State Voices: When I gave up, someone gave me help By Joanna O’Hanlon Posted: 04/18/2013 12:00:00 AM PDT “Branches!” Throughout our church team’s 10-day journey in Haiti, this became Rodney’s catchphrase. We were traveling in an...
by jo | Apr 5, 2013 | Everyday Stories, Published Pieces
North State Voices: Heads bleed a lot, and other sibling lessons By JOANNA O’HANLON Chico Enterprise-Record Posted: 03/21/2013 12:00:00 AM PDT When I was a kid, whenever we drove together as a family, my brother and sister and I were all in the back seat, for better...
by jo | Apr 5, 2013 | Everyday Stories, Published Pieces
photo from google images and AP photos North State Voices: Reaching out to homeless softens hearts By JOANNA O’HANLON Posted: 02/21/2013 12:16:43 AM PST He observes my extended hand, waiting to be shaken, and he slowly extends his own. He has been on the streets...
by jo | Apr 5, 2013 | Everyday Stories, Published Pieces
North State Voices: When it comes, everything changes By Joanna O’Hanlonchicoer.com Posted: 01/24/2013 12:03:31 AM PST Sometimes it comes in a phone call. Sometimes it comes with a knock at the door. Sometimes a doctor delivers it. Sometimes it assaults us. But...