Category Archives: Growth

Vacation Every Day?

Posted on December 5, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Given a choice, most people would choose a week at a sunny, warm beach over the same period of time in the office. (For those who hate oceans — seriously? — there are options: a snowy mountain on which to … Continue reading →

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That Incredible Thing You Do (and Make)

Posted on November 14, 2019 by This Woman Writes

When is the last time you made something with your hands? Better yet, when is the last time you valued something that you made with your hands? We live in a world of mass production, of products churned out on … Continue reading →

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Do We Like What We See in the Mirror?

Posted on October 31, 2019 by This Woman Writes

“That’s not me, is it?” Most of us are surprised, not necessarily pleasantly, when we unexpectedly catch sight of ourselves in a shop window, mirror, or, nowadays, tagged in a Facebook post. We always look older, wider, sloppier, more stooped, … Continue reading →

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Quiet People Have a Lot to Say

Posted on October 30, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Just because you’re quiet doesn’t mean that you don’t have much to say. The noisy people won’t hear, generally because they’re not listening. Continue reading →

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Kicked out of the Group? Take Time to Think

Posted on June 17, 2019 by This Woman Writes

It’s difficult to think deep, serious, life changing thoughts in the middle of a rock concert. Obviously, rock concerts aren’t set up for deep thinking and meditation — so why try? But, in a sense, we do. In the American … Continue reading →

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Is It Too Noisy to Think?

Posted on May 27, 2019 by This Woman Writes

We live in a noisy world. Some of the noise we can’t help, especially if we live in a city. There’s the bustle of traffic, a neighbor’s loud stereo, sirens. In the office, it may be a co-worker’s talking on … Continue reading →

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Feel Like a Loser? You’re on Facebook Too Much

Posted on October 12, 2016 by This Woman Writes

Frequently, we joke about things that actually matter to us. Perhaps this is because we are insecure with our ability to make sound judgment, based upon our intellect, acumen, and instinct. After all, we are trained from the cradle — … Continue reading →

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Breathing the Same Air as God

Posted on March 19, 2015 by This Woman Writes

In our latter days of church attendance, we encountered the Michael W. Smith song, “Breathe,” in which the lyrics state, “This is the air I breathe. “This is the air I breathe. “Your holy presence living in me.” The chorus … Continue reading →

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Christians: We Are Family, Not Employees

Posted on February 20, 2015 by This Woman Writes

Once a month or so I pass by this church with a dreadful LED sign: “COME TO ME!” it blares in red, “AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST! “MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M. “ADULT & CHLDRNS STUDYTIME 9:30 A.M.” For … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Demented Cat: God’s Love

Posted on January 2, 2015 by This Woman Writes

The great thing about having children is that, even when they leave home, they never really do, especially if they live in an apartment that doesn’t allow animals, and they insist upon getting a cat. Such is the saga at … Continue reading →