Category Archives: inspirational

Money Isn’t the Only Blessing

Posted on June 2, 2014 by This Woman Writes

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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God Cares about Our Dreams

Posted on May 30, 2014 by This Woman Writes

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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False “Christian” Teaching

Posted on May 28, 2014 by This Woman Writes

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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Afraid to Pray for Patience

Posted on May 23, 2014 by This Woman Writes

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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Grazing in the Salmon River Mountains — The Story of This Painting

Posted on May 20, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Grazing in the Salmon River Mountains, by Steve Henderson, at Start Your Week with Steve. The Pacific Northwest is a land of mountains and dreams, meadows and aspirations, hidden lakes and hard work. Recently, we visited a … Continue reading →

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Shades of Turquoise — The Story of This Painting

Posted on May 13, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Shades of Turquoise, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: It was not a dark and stormy night, but rather a brisk October afternoon in Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains when Steve, son Jordan, and two … Continue reading →

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Along the Salmon River: The Story of This Painting

Posted on May 6, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Along the Salmon River, by Steve Henderson, at Start Your Week with Steve: The Pacific Northwest is filled with hidden areas. Years ago, homesteaders with dreams, aspirations, and the willingness to work hard, settled in canyons, along … Continue reading →

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Harbor Faire: The Story of This Painting

Posted on April 29, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Harbor Faire, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: Even if you don’t own a boat (and we don”t) the annual Wooden Boat Festival of Port Townsend, WA is a magical transportation back to a … Continue reading →

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Homeland: The Story of This Painting

Posted on April 22, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Homeland 1, by Steve Henderson, at Start Your Week with Steve: Some of those old sayings get uttered so much, we no longer hear what they’re saying, “Home is where the heart is,” is one of them. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Promenade: The Story of This Painting

Posted on April 15, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The Story of the Painting, Promenade, at Start Your Week with Steve by Steve Henderson Fine Art: Gardens are good places, whether they consist of vegetables and berries, or masses of flowers. From the beginning of time and the Garden of … Continue reading →