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A Woman’s Role in Church — What Is It, Anyway?
Relationships between men and women spark conversation and controversy, and if you want to get a good argument started, ask the question, “What is the woman’s role in church?” Not surprisingly, many men and women, especially those of the evangelical … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, church, role, teach, women
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When Being Frugal Becomes Non-Christian
“A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.” Luke 6:38 The last few weeks, I have been itinerantly cleaning the home … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Faith, Family, home, Life, Lifestyle, money, Relationships, religion, simple living, Uncategorized
Tagged cheap, Christian, frugal, God, money, resources, steward
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“Why Do You Keep Doing Things That Hurt You?”
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
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Just How Equal Are We in Our Society?
I live in a theoretically egalitarian society. I say theoretically because, although the Declaration of Independence which we, in my country, purport to honor, accept, and abide by (along with the Constitution of the United States) avers that “all men are … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, equal, God, job, work
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Other Humans Are Not Our Servants
It is a universal truth that people who like the Jane Austen book, Pride and Prejudice, frequently go beyond mere “like” to excessive admiration. One of my own daughters is just such a fan, revisiting the story in book, movie, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, God, grocery, job, servant
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“Hello,” “Good-bye,” and “Jesus Loves You!”
I don’t know how you answer the phone, but generally I say, “Hello,” or “Good Morning (Afternoon, Evening).” Sometimes, when I do the Good Afternoon routine there’s a pause at the other end until someone timidly asks, “Is this a … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, culture, greeting, Jesus, love, telephone
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Desperately Trying to Fit in
I spent far too much time, as a child, desperately trying to fit in. It’s understandable, given that our school system — like our corporate office culture — is designed to homogenize people, reducing everyone’s individuality to a standardization of … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Art, blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, devotional, Encouragement, Faith, Family, fine art, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, painting, Relationships, religion
Tagged acceptance, Christianity, church, foreigner, God, love
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Christians: We Are Family, Not Employees
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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Tagged business, Christianity, church, corporate, God
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Blind Obedience
Years ago, a woman proudly described to me what her husband had said about her: “He said I was very strong-willed,” she commented, “and that I needed to be more obedient.” After figuring out that she wasn’t referring to the … Continue reading
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