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Is Church Optional
I know a number of Christians who attend church infrequently or not at all. Some of them have had bad experiences with a pastor or church members. Some think the people who go to church are hypocrites. Others think they’re not “good enough” to go to church. A good...
Cutting the Cable
Today I called to have our cable service ended as we've switched to another service. What a simple task, you say! Not for me.As I imagined the phone call, I felt a knot develop in my stomach. I could hear the customer service rep telling me what a fool I was to...
Cussing Christians?
When I attended a Christian college, I spent much of my time in competitive public speaking. I made sure that everything I said in competition represented me and my speech team well. I wouldn’t have dreamed of cursing when the judges were watching me. But once the...
Your Own This Holiday
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are nearly upon us and I am remembering what a difficult time the holidays can be. As much press as the turkey, the gifts, and the alcohol get on these special days, I think most of us would be content with one thing--a loving...
Keep on Shining
This morning began another dreary, cold weather day. Despite the long period of similar weather, my spirits have been sunny. This morning, though, I began to feel discouraged. It wasn’t the weather that threatened to spoil my day, but a darkness inside of me. Doubts...
Are You an Organic Christian?
This summer I’ve spent a lot of time learning about nutrition and health. In the process, God has taught me some parallels between organic food and the Christian faith. Not toxic. Truly organic produce has not been treated with pesticides. Chemicals that increase crop...
Why To Do Lists Don’t Work
Research on resolutions is very instructive when it comes to traditional to-do lists. It turns out that motivation to fulfill a resolution such as losing weight or getting in shape goes down after we look into diets or check out gyms. The act of doing...
Monday’s Happiness List
After 11 years I am playing tennis on a league. I am happy I recognized the terrible way I speak to myself about tennis and lots of other stuff and I vow to stop. I loved having my dd leave me notes all over the house and a picture she drew just for me. I am thankful...
Freedom Through Forgiveness
My husband and I were discussing Paul's mandate from 1 Timothy 2:1-4 that we pray for our nation's leaders first. In Secrets of a Prayer Warrior, Derek Prince writes, "Out of the whole human race, for whom are we to pray first? Is it for the missionary?...
What Do You Expect?
My new approach to productivity is managing expectations, not time. So far, I am experiencing more peace than I ever have before. Am I getting more done? I think so, but I honestly don't think much about it. For me, quantifying how much I do is no longer the...
The Happiness List
I just had to report how my new approach to time management is going. I have previously referred to it as Ta-Done, but I have taken to calling it my Happiness List instead. Rather than drawing up a list of to-do's or even goals which has been my usual habit for...
What the Goal Gurus Won’t Tell You About Success
I've always been a goal-directed person. The other way to say it is I've always been a dreamer. I've dreamed many dreams and I've lived many of them. Although I've read much about how to achieve goals, I don't believe that the successes I've had are because I've...