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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
Posted in Art, blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, Family, home, Lifestyle, religion, spirituality
Tagged Christian, church, church situations, commonsense, People Leave Church
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Recipe: Thai Stir Fry Steak Salad
I love Thai food, at least my Polish American version of it. A real Thai person, cooking real Thai food, would probably be horrified, but my family tells me that what they taste from my kitchen shares flavors with what … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, dinner idea, Family, Food, frugal living, gardening, health, home, instruction, Lifestyle, saving money, Uncategorized
Tagged farmer's market, recipe, salad, stir fry, thai
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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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False “Christian” Teaching
Apostasy is nothing new in Christianity. Two thousand years ago Jesus warned that false prophets “come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” (Matthew 7: 15) Given that we, the people of God, are frequently referred to as … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, church, lies, power, prosperity
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Lady in Waiting — The Story of this Painting
The story of the painting, Lady in Waiting, by Steve Henderson, at Start Your Week with Steve: The sheer exuberance of color — vibrant, pulsating lavender set against warm, glowing oranges — is the backdrop for a quiet moment at … Continue reading
Bad Choices, New Age Advice, and God’s Mercy
Tough love. It’s an oxymoronic — or maybe just moronic — psychological phrase that has crept its way into Christian thought. We’ve been told it’s the solution to codependent relationships, another psychophrase bandied about more frequently than words like grace, mercy, charity, … Continue reading
Afraid to Pray for Patience
The Christian existence is filled with ludicrously shortsighted sayings that sound funny when we first hear them (too often, from the pulpit), but ultimately result in the weakening of our faith and approach to the throne of God. Like this … Continue reading
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Tagged 401k, Christianity, commonsense, Facebook, faith, patience
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