Tag Archives: Jesus

Is Jesus the (American) Way, Truth, and Life?

Posted on March 10, 2016 by This Woman Writes

It is not easy to live life on this planet. Most normal, ordinary human beings simply want to live — to love their family, feed that family, have time to be with and enjoy that family and their friends. But … Continue reading →

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Does Jesus Get Mad When We Complain?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by This Woman Writes

“Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 Some of the most insensitive sayings, passed on via social media memes, are posted by people who call themselves Christians. There is a lamentable desire to encapsulate … Continue reading →

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Why You Don’t — And Won’t — Fit In

Posted on September 23, 2015 by This Woman Writes

“They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.” John 17:16 If you did not fit into the group at high school, you won’t fit into our contemporary corporate-based society. That’s the bad news … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Faith, Family, home, Life, Lifestyle, school | Tagged acceptance, Christianity, church, corporate, Franklin Graham, group, Jesus, school | 43 Comments

Defining Success

Posted on September 9, 2015 by This Woman Writes

“If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” (Luke 19:42) When I was in college, I endured an extremely unhappy and bitter professor who, as … Continue reading →

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Three “Christian” Teachings That Jesus Didn’t Teach

Posted on September 1, 2015 by This Woman Writes

“For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine . . . and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4 This week’s assault on Facebook is 2 … Continue reading →

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“I Like to Sleep in on Sunday!”

Posted on July 15, 2015 by This Woman Writes

If you want to get into a brisk, quickly-degenerating-into-anger, discussion, announce to a fundamentally Christian religious group at large, “I like to sleep in on Sunday! “God calls it a day of rest — and that’s what I do. I … Continue reading →

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“Hello,” “Good-bye,” and “Jesus Loves You!”

Posted on March 6, 2015 by This Woman Writes

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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God Just Called Himself a Chicken!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by This Woman Writes

When someone calls us a chicken, most of us don’t take it as a compliment. But when God describes Himself as a chicken, as He does in Luke 14:34-35, it’s worth pausing over the passage and meditating: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, … 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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All Wrapped Up in Christmas? Do It Right.

Posted on December 23, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, All Wrapped Up, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: All Wrapped Up catches Santa in the midst of a frenzy of paper and ribbons, to the point that he is one with … Continue reading →