Category Archives: Work

Other Humans Are Not Our Servants

Posted on March 27, 2015 by This Woman Writes

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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Looking for Things That Are Worth Finding

Posted on February 3, 2015 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Eyrie, by Steve Henderson, at Start Your Week with Steve: We live in a world that little appreciates the value and worth of solitude. Our days consist of the busyness of commerce, and while one … Continue reading →

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Don’t Give up Your Saturdays

Posted on January 20, 2015 by This Woman Writes

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 →

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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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Little Angel Bright — The Story of This Painting

Posted on October 28, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting Little Angel Bright, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: Christmas, like snowfall, prompts different responses in people: some roll their eyes, upset by commercialism; others insist that Santa has nothing to do … Continue reading →

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Phonograph Days: The Story of This Painting

Posted on August 26, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Phonograph Days, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: Music is an element of the human experience that transcends time and culture, and it is as important to the health of our souls … Continue reading →

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Ending the Day on a Good Note: The Story of this Painting

Posted on August 12, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Ending the Day on a Good Note, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: No matter what job we do during the day to earn money for our daily bread, real life for … Continue reading →

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The New Hat: The Story of This Painting

Posted on July 29, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, The New Hat, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: There’s something about the 1940s, especially, and the 1930s, that we hearken back to. Of course, there is no “perfect” time, and especially … 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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Are You Poor?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by This Woman Writes

“Poor” is such a wretched word, and most of us tend to get offended when it’s applied to us — that’s why we like the term, “middle class,” because even “lower middle class” is better than poor. But who, or … Continue reading →