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Big Business Christianity

Posted on January 10, 2015 by This Woman Writes

As Christians, we talk, and think, a lot like office workers: We are intentional. We are dynamic. We are community. We work as a team and we are family. We pursue excellence. We focus on numbers — those sitting in … Continue reading →

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Mindless, Meaningless Phrases We Repeat

Posted on August 28, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Life in the world of men consists of partial statements, misinformation, disinformation, and 95 percent of the truth mixed in with 5 percent of the lie, and the winner of the game is the one who recognizes this and doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Alone Does Not Mean Lonely; and Lonely Does Not Mean Loser

Posted on August 18, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I live in a society that is desperately afraid of being alone. So alarmed are we of solitude that we define normalcy by how many groups we belong to: “I go to church, Sunday School, and small groups.” “I volunteer through our … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Abuse

Posted on July 11, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Years ago in my little town, there was a restaurant that was known not for the quality of its food (above average), the ambiance of its surroundings (cheap chic), or the professionalism of its staff (non-existent). It was famous, and wildly … Continue reading →

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Pop Culture Christianity

Posted on June 9, 2014 by This Woman Writes

In our younger years, prior to children, the Norwegian Artist and I traveled through and lived in South America, where our most fervent hope was that we would be thought to be Canadians, Danes, Australians, or anything other than Americans, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Thai Stir Fry Steak Salad

Posted on June 5, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I love Thai food, at least my Polish American version of it. A real Thai person, cooking real Thai food, would probably be horrified, but my family tells me that what they taste from my kitchen shares flavors with what … Continue reading →

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Three Horses: The Story of This Painting

Posted on June 3, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Three Horses, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: There is always a sense of, “All is right with the world,” when you pass by a group of horses grazing in a meadow. The pace … Continue reading →

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Lady in Waiting — The Story of this Painting

Posted on May 27, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Lady in Waiting, by Steve Henderson, at Start Your Week with Steve: The sheer exuberance of color — vibrant, pulsating lavender set against warm, glowing oranges — is the backdrop for a quiet moment at … 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 →

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Recipe: Cream Cheese and Raspberry Coffeecake

Posted on March 11, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The “real” name for this recipe, “real” meaning what I call it, is a Christ-Child Coffee Cake, because it looks like a swaddled baby. But, since some people might find the concept dreadful, or they’ll wonder what Jesus and cream … Continue reading →