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Category Archives: Art
Are You a Nobody?
Have you ever wondered why, in the Nativity story, a host of angels appeared to a bunch of shepherds, other than that, thousands of years later, shepherds would make a great addition to the figurine collection in a Nativity set? … Continue reading
Posted in Art, blogging, children, Christian, Christmas, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, devotional, Encouragement, Faith, Family, fine art, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, religion, spirituality
Tagged Christianity, Nativity, nobody, professional, Wild Child
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What Can We Give God That He Wants?
When I was a very young child, I wanted desperately to give my mother a proper present, but being a child, I was unable to buy or make something of the quality that she deserved. So I made regular raids … Continue reading
Posted in Art, blogging, children, Christian, Daily Life, devotional, Faith, Family, fine art, home, Lifestyle, religion, spirituality
Tagged child, Christian, gift, God, original oil painting
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When Reading the Bible Bores You
Christianity is all about being honest, and if most of us were honest with one another — say, about reading the Bible — many of our conversations would look like this: “I know I should read the Bible, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, boring, Christianity, God
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Purple Iris — The Story of This Painting
The story of the painting, Purple Iris, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve. Flowers are God’s paintings that He put on earth for all to enjoy. In the oddest places — the middle of the city with … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, blogging, Culture, Current Events, decor, fine art, gardening, home, Lifestyle, News, newsletter, outdoors, painting, simple living
Tagged DVD, flower, iris, painting, Steve Henderson, watercolor
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Pop Culture Christianity
In our younger years, prior to children, the Norwegian Artist and I traveled through and lived in South America, where our most fervent hope was that we would be thought to be Canadians, Danes, Australians, or anything other than Americans, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Faith, Family, home, inspirational, Lifestyle, News, religion, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, commonsense, false, leader, prophet
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Leaving Church — Why Do People Do It?
Years ago, when we still attended weekly church services, a longtime acquaintance (that’s generally what we are in church situations — we’re rarely given time to freely mingle and get to know one another as friends) left. If you attend … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, church, church situations, commonsense, People Leave Church
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Praying for a Sign? Don’t.
Signs and wonders: they fascinate us. We marvel at the crossing of the Red Sea, Jesus’ feeding of 5,000 and 4,000, even Gideon with his soggy sheep fleece. One part of us asks, “Is this really true?” while another part … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, God, pray, sign, Steve Henderson
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Money Isn’t the Only Blessing
Years ago, I spoke with a new mom about being lonely, and mentioned that I had experienced my share of that painful condition. “Oh, I’m not LONELY!” she shot back, as if we were discussing leprosy or something. You get the same reaction … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, commonsense, money, pray
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God Cares about Our Dreams
From the time we are schoolchildren, we are regularly assured, “You can be anything you want to be. Just dream it, and it will come true.” Do an Internet search on “following your dreams” and you’ll come up with everything … Continue reading
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Tagged believe, Christianity, dreams, Field of Dreams, God
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