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“If you leave church, how will you fellowship?”
When a person decides to leave a group, any group, the general response from those left behind is to pressure the dissenter into staying. And the most powerful argument tends to be along these lines: “But how will you interact with other … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, church, family, fellowship, homeschool
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Defining Success
“If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” (Luke 19:42) When I was in college, I endured an extremely unhappy and bitter professor who, as … Continue reading
None of Our Children Attended Harvard
“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition.” Colossians 2:8 We successfully homeschooled four kids. They’re all decent adults, capable of thinking for themselves, independently minded, cognizant that nothing in … Continue reading
Posted in children, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Education, Faith, Family, home, homeschooling, Lifestyle, Parenting, simple living
Tagged children, Christian, Harvard, homeschool, simple life, success
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Why It’s Important for Christians to READ
Our little library is literally just that — quite little — but it has a generous attitude toward ordering inter-library loan books for patrons, and our family must use up a good portion of their budget each year. We read … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, book, Christian, education, reading, TV
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That Christian Revival You’re Waiting For? It’s Happening
My Norwegian Artist husband was raised in a small church attached to a big denomination, and throughout his childhood he heard about the promised Revival, with a capital R, of God: It was always about to happen, just on the … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, Christian, church, God, group, leaving church, revival, seeker, truth
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Does It Matter, The Clothes We Wear?
There’s something about three-piece suits that seems so civilized. Think of the average James Bond movie, in which all sorts of people are shot and blown up — the bad guys, that is — and James remains unruffled, dignified, and full … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon, Christianity, evil, God, man, power, three-piece suit
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Don’t Give up Your Saturdays
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
Posted in Art, Business, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, decor, Encouragement, Faith, Family, home, homeschooling, Life, Lifestyle, simple living, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged corporate, relaxation, Saturday, weekend, work
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Your Name Matters to God
It’s embarrassing how many names I know, of people I’ve never met. As the product of my generation, I spent many hours after school watching an assortment of eminently forgettable TV shows, only they must not be that forgettable since … Continue reading
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Tagged God, important, Israel, king, name
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The False Promotion — and Real Demotion — of the Family
It’s so easy to fall into the trap of wholeheartedly believing two opposite statements, cleverly presented, simultaneously. Take the concept of family, for example. For years, the government and mass media systems have been promoting the message that “family is dysfunctional,” … Continue reading
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Tagged dysfunctional, family, friends, mass media, success
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If He’s Famous, and He Says It, Do We Believe It?
We are a culture saturated in celebrity worship. This isn’t surprising, given that mass media — through TV, movies, social media, newspapers, magazines, advertising, and incessant digital nagging from our “smart” phones — infects every moment of our lives. (We … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, face, famous, God, media
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