Monthly Archives: December 2014

Why Group Prayer Isn’t the Only, or Best Option

Posted on December 12, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Although it’s been years since I’ve been in a regular church situation, I can still conjure up the feelings of dread I felt at “prayer time,” sitting around a circle (we’re told it’s “intimate”) and sharing details about our lives. The worst part was … Continue reading →

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If We Don’t Forgive Others, Does God Ignore Us?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Too many Christians spend too much time trying to placate a God who will not be satisfied with anything they do, simply because He dislikes them so much. Despite this being an inaccurate understanding of the intimate relationship between a loving, … Continue reading →

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Morning’s Glory: The Story of This Painting

Posted on December 9, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Morning’s Glory, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: Flowers are a symbol of hope, beauty, joy, happiness, good wishes, and cheer. We give them to one another on birthdays and anniversaries as an … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness Is Difficult

Posted on December 9, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Forgiveness. We all know we’re supposed to do it, we feel bad when we don’t, and sometimes it’s easier to just not think about it. But forgiveness is such a crucial element to Christianity — because it’s a major factor … Continue reading →

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I Really Did Learn Something in Algebra Class

Posted on December 5, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Like many others who struggled through algebra and its highbrow cousins in school and wondered how they would ever be useful in my life, I have successfully lived that life without advanced mathematics. Not that it was totally useless — aside from being a mind-stretching exercise … Continue reading →

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Fox, Facebook, Fear and Freedom — Go For Door Number 4

Posted on December 4, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Christians are some of the most fearful people I know. Well, let me rephrase that: people who call themselves Christians, judge their spirituality by church attendance, and rely upon Facebook postings and Fox News for keeping up on what’s happening … Continue reading →

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Following Christ, not Human Figureheads

Posted on December 3, 2014 by This Woman Writes

For no other reason than that I don’t want to be cranky and unhappy, I try to go through life not getting too exasperated by annoying issues, but the other day, I snapped. It was with extreme irritation that I … Continue reading →

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White on White: The Story of This Painting

Posted on December 2, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, White on White, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: Years ago, when we were building our house, it was time to paint the walls, and we decided on white. Well, that was … Continue reading →

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Tired of Worrying — about Everything?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-41 is a familiar one to many, especially women. The other day, I even ran across the term, “Martha Syndrome,” which I’m sure I have, because of a pronounced tendency (according to every … Continue reading →