Category Archives: decor

Sailboat Thoughts for Father’s Day

Posted on June 17, 2015 by This Woman Writes

Happy Father’s Day — make it more than a day. Maybe you own a sailboat, and maybe you don’t. But the beauty of the human imagination — and fine art — is that we are free in our minds to … Continue reading →

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Love, from Paris

Posted on May 11, 2015 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting Love, from Paris by Steve Henderson Fine Art. There’s something about Paris, France that is timeless in its sense of vogue. And there’s something, as well, about the sophisticated classiness of the 1940s and 1950s. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, blogging, Culture, decor, Family, fashion, fine art, home, inspirational, interior decorating, Life, Lifestyle, nostalgia, painting, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Eiffel Tower, fine art, France, love, painting, Paris, travel | Leave a comment

What Richard Dawkins Teaches Us about God

Posted on April 17, 2015 by This Woman Writes

Many Christians get angry at prominent atheist Richard Dawkins because he speaks out so forcibly against Christianity, God, and the Bible. It’s silly, really, to get angry at such an angry man, one whose bias against God is so strong, … Continue reading →

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“Why Do You Keep Doing Things That Hurt You?”

Posted on April 15, 2015 by This Woman Writes

It’s amazing how often we don’t listen to our friends and family who have some fairly intelligent things to say. (The inverse of this is that we pay undue attention to others who frequently don’t care about us at all or … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, blogging, church, Culture, Daily Life, decor, devotional, Encouragement, Faith, Family, fine art, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, Relationships, religion, self-improvement, spirituality | Tagged abuse, Christianity, church, fellowship, God | 6 Comments

Three Questions to Ask about Modern-Day Apostles

Posted on April 3, 2015 by This Woman Writes

We humans are always looking for the next rock-star, or celebrity actor, or anybody with an aura about them that makes us want to join the fan club. Quite unfortunately, it differs little in contemporary Christian circles, and while too many … Continue reading →

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Dear God: Why Is Nothing Happening?

Posted on March 20, 2015 by This Woman Writes

It’s not peculiar that we humans are reassured by knowing we’re not the only ones going through something. The Internet –in which people are able, at least for now, to express themselves beyond writing a newspaper Letter to the Editor … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, blogging, Christian, church, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, decor, devotional, Faith, Family, fine art, floral, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, prayer, religion, spirituality | Tagged Christianity, God, iris, prayer, Psalm | 9 Comments

Celebrate the Little Things of Life — The Evening Ahead

Posted on March 17, 2015 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, The Evening Ahead, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve. There is a pleasurable sense of anticipation when we are preparing for a special evening or notable event. And the beauty of it all … Continue reading →

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The Lies We’re Told

Posted on February 6, 2015 by This Woman Writes

It’s no surprise that we’re lied to all the time. Anyone who follows politics in any manner at all readily acknowledges that politicians lie. And businessmen lie. And mass media magnates lie. And iconic religious celebrities lie. All sorts of … Continue reading →

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Looking for Things That Are Worth Finding

Posted on February 3, 2015 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Eyrie, by Steve Henderson, at Start Your Week with Steve: We live in a world that little appreciates the value and worth of solitude. Our days consist of the busyness of commerce, and while one … Continue reading →

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Don’t Give up Your Saturdays

Posted on January 20, 2015 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Saturday by Steve Henderson, at Start Your Week with Steve: Especially in today’s world, not everyone’s weekend falls on Saturday. But the concept of Saturday — a day, or at least a portion of it, that … Continue reading →