Category Archives: blogging

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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Left Behind: Is It Obligatory to Attend this Movie?

Posted on September 11, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Well, here we go again. It’s not that long ago that Christians were urged to see the movie Noah, starring Russell Crowe and produced by atheist director Darren Aronofsky, who described his cinematic efforts in a March 24, 2014, Washington Times article as “the … Continue reading →

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Midday Tea: The Story of This Painting

Posted on September 9, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Midday Tea, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: The answer to the question, “How are you?” used to be, “Fine.” In the modern world, however, the answer has morphed to, “Oh, I’m … Continue reading →

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The Dumbing Down of America Marches on

Posted on September 8, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I have a friend who worked for the medical publication industry — which creates articles and circulars that enjoin: “Get your flu shot and eat those veggies!” Years ago, she explained, this written material was created at various reading levels, … Continue reading →

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Why Are Christians Panicking?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Like various government, corporate, and financial agencies, I scroll through Facebook to get an idea of how the populace is thinking, and the other day someone posted a video clip of Air Force Lt. General McInerney — somber, serious, and very … Continue reading →

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Christians: Here Are Three Sentences That Really Help People

Posted on September 3, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Words are powerful, but not in the way prosperity preachers or New Age advocates claim. While words themselves do not convey any ability to create reality, simply because we utter them (e.g., “I CLAIM this blessing!”), they affect those around us because … Continue reading →

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Human Suffering, and Wondering What God Is Doing about It

Posted on September 1, 2014 by This Woman Writes

On one of the Christian Google communities I follow, a perfidious little troll regularly posts photos of starving children, highlighting his point with accompanying commentary like, “Where is the good and gracious God?” Actually, he’s more verbally adroit than that — quite shrewd, actually — and … Continue reading →

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