Monthly Archives: November 2014

When Life Hurts, and We Feel Alone

Posted on November 28, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Life is hard, and it frequently hurts — whether or not we are Christians. (We eclipse that fact, you know — many Christians act as if, because they know the story of Jesus and read about Him in the Bible, … Continue reading →

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When We Believe Everything We’re Told, We’re Turkeys to Be Plucked

Posted on November 27, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Recently, at an online social media site, I saw a photo of a man, gruesomely disfigured, with the statement: “Stop! Don’t just ignore this! Pray for this man, and Share (1 Share equals 100 prayers).” Various people had written prayers underneath … Continue reading →

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I Want to Be a Kind Christian, Not a Nasty One

Posted on November 26, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I saw an old photo the other day of a man I never knew. What leapt out from the faded ink and crumpled paper was kindness, a sense of humor, and generosity of spirit. He looked like someone I would … Continue reading →

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She Danced by the Light of the Moon — The Story of This Painting

Posted on November 25, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, She Danced by the Light of the Moon, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: Individuality is something we like to pride ourselves on, and to this extent we seek out ways to … Continue reading →

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It’s Work — Trusting God

Posted on November 24, 2014 by This Woman Writes

For many years of my young middle adulthood, life was smooth. Not perfect, obviously — when you raise a family of six on one ridiculously modest income, there’s always the stress of making the mandated property tax, insurance payments, and assorted … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the Richest Christians Look Poor

Posted on November 21, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Within the Bible, many words that we think of in one way mean another, but most seeming discrepancies — as opposed to being the result of deceit, manipulation, or dis-ingenuousness — can be reasonably addressed and understood. Take the word … Continue reading →

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Dumbed Down Bible Studies — Give ‘Em a Pass

Posted on November 21, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Flattery is a remarkable weapon. Though I’m not a Bible Study Group girl, someone almost caught me years ago by commenting, “You’re smart.” Got my attention, that did. “I think you’d do great in our Bible Study for Intelligent People … Continue reading →

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Christians: Stop Being So Obedient

Posted on November 19, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Just how obedient are Christians expected to be — and who expects them to be this way? In recent posts, I’ve been discussing Christian submission toward leadership (Must We Obey Church Authorities? and Is It So Bad to Be a Lone … Continue reading →

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Last Light in Zion — The Story of This Painting

Posted on November 18, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Last Light in Zion, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: Like many beautiful places, Zion National Park is frequently crowded with people, and it can be difficult to find the solitude that one … Continue reading →

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Whom Should Christians Obey?

Posted on November 17, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Obedience, subservience to authority, submission, docility, accountability — these concepts are so prominent, and so interwoven within many Christian circles, that you’d think they were the foundation upon which Christ taught. In other words, a good Christian does what he or she … Continue reading →