Tag Archives: fear

Don’t Despair. But Do, Do Think

Posted on April 4, 2022 by This Woman Writes

It’s okay to feel irritated. These aren’t so much “unprecedented times” as they are alarming ones. You know, for freedom; human dignity; the right to choose what we do and do not inject into our bodies; the ability to move … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Turning into Zombies, Are We?

Posted on April 2, 2020 by This Woman Writes

One of the most important aspects of being human is acting humane to one another — treating our brothers and sisters on the planet like people, not zombies. Continue reading →

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Afraid? Don’t Be. You Have the Courage You Need

Posted on March 12, 2020 by This Woman Writes

Courage is not what we see glorified in movies and TV shows. Courage is what real people show every day as we face the challenges in our lives. Continue reading →

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Fear Blocks Our Ability to Think

Posted on March 5, 2020 by This Woman Writes

Fear and facts do not necessarily go together. Before we fall into the first, we want to make sure that we’ve taken time — in a silent, peaceful setting away from noise and chatter — to think about, question, and analyze the latter. Continue reading →

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Are We Truly a Divided People?

Posted on August 29, 2019 by This Woman Writes

We are an agitated people. Surrounded by media, saturated with “news,” inundated by commentary and analysis, we begin and end and live our days in an atmosphere of fear and anxiety, us versus them, right versus left, and this right … Continue reading →

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Fear Mongering

Posted on October 14, 2015 by This Woman Writes

“For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7) The Facebook term “news feed,” which describes the constant update of links, posts, videos, and chatter from … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Demented Cat: God’s Love

Posted on January 2, 2015 by This Woman Writes

The great thing about having children is that, even when they leave home, they never really do, especially if they live in an apartment that doesn’t allow animals, and they insist upon getting a cat. Such is the saga at … Continue reading →

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Fox, Facebook, Fear and Freedom — Go For Door Number 4

Posted on December 4, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Christians are some of the most fearful people I know. Well, let me rephrase that: people who call themselves Christians, judge their spirituality by church attendance, and rely upon Facebook postings and Fox News for keeping up on what’s happening … Continue reading →

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Love without Fear — Want That?

Posted on November 10, 2014 by This Woman Writes

“Jesus is love.” How often do we hear this? If we’re around Christians, or within Christian circles, then we’ve probably heard it a lot. At the same time, however, it wouldn’t be unusual if we were confused, because, though people talk about Jesus, and … Continue reading →

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Fear God — Don’t Be Frightened by Him

Posted on October 10, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Discipline is an ambiguous word, easily misunderstood because its two major applications are so at variance with one another. In a good sense, discipline is what athletes do — training their bodies to achieve top performance through practice, hard work, persistence, … Continue reading →

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