Monthly Archives: September 2014

Contemplation: The Story of This Painting

Posted on September 30, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Autumn is an unusual season — one of joy and thankfulness, because we celebrate harvesting the hard work of summer and spring, yet also one of meditative thought, because everything is winding down, leaves are changing color, and winter is … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Importance of Individual Bible Study

Posted on September 29, 2014 by This Woman Writes

“Why won’t you attend Bible study?” a man asked me once. “Do you hate studying the Bible?” Seriously, when you get a question framed like that, it’s best to just talk about the weather. The person asking will never understand … Continue reading →

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The Christian Obsession with “Ministry”

Posted on September 26, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Many Christians, especially in church settings, focus — obsess — about finding their ministry, and they pore through 1 Corinthians 12 searching for suggestions: “Do I have faith? or a message of wisdom? I’m pretty sure I don’t have the … Continue reading →

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Too Much Study, Not Enough Learning

Posted on September 24, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Christians come in all shapes, sizes, and maturity levels, and the more honest we are, the more fun we are to be with, even if what we’re saying or working through is painful. The other day, someone told me: “I’m … Continue reading →

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Is Following Jesus Easy?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Following Jesus — while it is truly the only way to find peace and contentment on this contentious planet of ours — is not easy, and while many Christians try to convince themselves that they’re on the narrow road of … Continue reading →

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How Narrow Is Your Christian Road?

Posted on September 19, 2014 by This Woman Writes

In our church days, when I sat in an interlocking chair, stared ahead at the big white screen, and sang words that flashed by, I used to wonder, vaguely, if God was calling me to do something, and I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Worshiping God, Outside of the Group

Posted on September 17, 2014 by This Woman Writes

If you’re a Christian, and you’ve attended church, then you probably recognize the term: “Worship Service.” This is the time, just after the announcements and immediately before the sermon, when the congregation corporately sings — from the hymnal or off the … Continue reading →

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Golden Opportunity: The Story of This Painting

Posted on September 16, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Golden Opportunity, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: It’s the perfect sunset — a golden end to the perfect day. The breeze has been just right to gently fill the sails, and … Continue reading →

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Facebook Fear, Fueled by Christians

Posted on September 15, 2014 by This Woman Writes

This last week on Facebook was one of general fear, anxiety, panic and despair, not so much because everyone was in and out of relationships, or because Lucky Slots wasn’t doing well, but because too many Christians are preparing for the … Continue reading →

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Christian Meditation

Posted on September 12, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Meditation is one of those words with multiple meanings, and some Christians are frightened by the concept because they think that meditating involves emptying their minds completely and allowing outside spiritual forces to fill the vacuum. (Interestingly, this is a good description … Continue reading →

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