Category Archives: success

Do Christians Use the F-Word?

I thought the title might get your attention, and in answer to the question, which actually should look more like this: Can you use the F-Word and still be a Christian? I’d say, I sure hope so, or I’m toast, … Continue reading

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Conquering Your Learning Curve

From Start Your Week with Steve, the free weekly newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art Steve Says: “Last week we talked about getting frustrated (Frustration is Crucial). This week let’s talk about your learning curve. “We’ve all seen those bell-shaped curve diagrams, … Continue reading

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The Secret to Saving Money

Nicole at Rolling Out Dough invited me to post an article on saving money — Saving money. It’s on all our minds these days, whether or not we’re employed, unemployed, or wondering how long the job we’ve got will last. No matter … Continue reading

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Homeschooling: Do Workbooks Work?

Last week, in Affordable Homeschooling, we touched on how to save money when it comes to buying homeschool curriculum, with the major piece of advice being, go easy on it. Many homeschooling parents, especially when they start out, rely heavily upon … Continue reading

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Frustration is Crucial

From Start Your Week with Steve, the free weekly e-mail newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art. Steve Says: “Whether I am teaching a workshop or working with a student in the studio, I see a lot of frustration — and this … Continue reading

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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? All of Us

This morning I barely finished my tea when I was digitally assaulted by the latest, “You, Too, Can Be a Millionaire (Provided That You’re Not Too Stupid)” books. I know that ads are customized these days — pop ups tease … Continue reading

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The Proverbs 32 Male

If you’re female and Christian, you are no doubt familiar with Proverbs 31 — the Perfect Woman Passage — probably because you have had it gently slapped across your face. Proverbs 31 neatly complements Ephesians 5:21-24 — the Wives Submit Yourself passage that is … Continue reading

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Get ‘Em Drunk and They’ll Buy Anything

I’m not going to ask you if you’ve heard the sentence in the title, but I’d be curious to know how many times you’ve heard it. I’ve lost count. It’s one of those jokes along the lines of what dentists grit their teeth at, … Continue reading

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Real Life Writing

One of my son’s favorite — and unanswerable — questions through the years had to do with Algebra and higher math. “When will I ever use this?” he asked. “And if I never use it, why do I have to … Continue reading

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Writing: The More You Practice, the Better You Get

This is the second in a three-part article series on teaching your children to write, and write well. The first part of this series (Home-schooling? Yes, you can teach your child to write) addressed many home-schooling instructors’ reluctance to teach … Continue reading

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