Tag Archives: Steve Henderson

Celebrate the Little Things of Life — The Evening Ahead

Posted on March 17, 2015 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, The Evening Ahead, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve. There is a pleasurable sense of anticipation when we are preparing for a special evening or notable event. And the beauty of it all … Continue reading →

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Worshiping the Wrong God

Posted on December 31, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: “I don’t want to pray for patience, because if I do, God will send all sorts of bad things my way to teach me!” It’s supposed to be a joke, a lighthearted look … Continue reading →

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Why Flowers Are More Important Than Stock Options

Posted on December 30, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, Rhapsody of Roses, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve. Rhapsody of Roses is a floral song of exuberant joy, capturing color and form against a soft setting of light against textile. The roses … Continue reading →

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Does Leaving Church Mean Leaving Our Friends?

Posted on December 24, 2014 by This Woman Writes

For many people, the one thing that stands between their leaving a church situation that is not working for them, or staying within and being unhappy, is friendship. Understandably, wherever we spend our time is where we make friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and … 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 →

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Dogs, Cats, or People — Which Are Smarter?

Posted on December 20, 2014 by This Woman Writes

It’s time to bring to a close the age-old debate about whether dogs or cats — and the people who prefer one to the other — are smarter. Not because the general populace has accepted the final resolution of the issue … Continue reading →

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Dystopian Fantasy

Posted on December 18, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Nowadays, dystopia is the rage. Books like The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Maze Runner seem written for the sole purpose of being turned into movies, with a concerted effort to engage today’s youth into the idea that life, and the future, are … Continue reading →

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These Gifts Are Better Than Toys — The Story of This Painting

Posted on December 16, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The story of the painting, These Gifts Are Better Than Toys, by Steve Henderson at Start Your Week with Steve: For being a time of peace, goodwill and joy, Christmas generates a lot of controversy, not the least of which is … Continue reading →

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Why Group Prayer Isn’t the Only, or Best Option

Posted on December 12, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Although it’s been years since I’ve been in a regular church situation, I can still conjure up the feelings of dread I felt at “prayer time,” sitting around a circle (we’re told it’s “intimate”) and sharing details about our lives. The worst part was … Continue reading →

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If We Don’t Forgive Others, Does God Ignore Us?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Too many Christians spend too much time trying to placate a God who will not be satisfied with anything they do, simply because He dislikes them so much. Despite this being an inaccurate understanding of the intimate relationship between a loving, … Continue reading →

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