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The Nonreligious Christian: What Do You Do with Fifteen "Free Minutes?"
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Taking the boring, cheesy, snobbish, irrelevant, weird and religious out of the word "Christian". Friday, April 12, 2013. What Do You Do with Fifteen "Free Minutes? Image from Musicradar.com. The other night I was waiting for dinner to finish cooking and realized I had fifteen unspoken-for minutes to do with as I chose. Then we added our voices. Hers, smooth and harmonious. how did I not know she could sing like that? For far too long about motherhood, and missed some time being a mother. Those fifte...
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The Nonreligious Christian: So You Don't Have it All Together
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Taking the boring, cheesy, snobbish, irrelevant, weird and religious out of the word "Christian". Monday, April 15, 2013. So You Don't Have it All Together. Are you one of those who doesn't have it all together? And do you have people in your life who seem to accentuate the fact when they come around? They don't have to say a word; you can see it in their eyes. You can feel the thoughts emanate from their skin like a stinky sweat: You're a loser. Anyone else can show up and you feel fine; but when they.
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The Nonreligious Christian: The Eggnog Disaster and How it Saved My Daughter's Life
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Taking the boring, cheesy, snobbish, irrelevant, weird and religious out of the word "Christian". Friday, January 4, 2013. The Eggnog Disaster and How it Saved My Daughter's Life. 8220;Did you do your homework? 8220;Did you practice your music? 8220;Did you do the dishes? That was it. No “How was your day? 8221; No hug, no offering of a cookie. No relaxing together in front of the TV show. Just the dry, daily drill, void of emotion and nurturing. Would she too grow up with the same kind of memory? I stop...
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The Nonreligious Christian: When (God's) People Disappoint
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Taking the boring, cheesy, snobbish, irrelevant, weird and religious out of the word "Christian". Wednesday, October 24, 2012. When (God's) People Disappoint. Some time ago a woman told me she’d decided to leave her church (for what seemed to me a silly reason). “Only three people had the gumption to call and say they’d miss me,” she lamented over the phone. “I’m so disappointed! I listened, glad she couldn’t see me roll my eyes. You want to talk about disappointment? I guess it takes one to know one.
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The Nonreligious Christian: The Skeptic Who Got "Struck Christian" (A Book Review)
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Taking the boring, cheesy, snobbish, irrelevant, weird and religious out of the word "Christian". Friday, January 25, 2013. The Skeptic Who Got "Struck Christian" (A Book Review). I first discovered Joan Ball through a Facebook comment she made on someone's post that read something to this effect: "Not everyone is seeking. Not everyone feels a 'hole in their heart' and is longing for something more than the 'here and now.'". The divinely inspired Word of God. I mean, how could it be? I couldn't understan...
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The Nonreligious Christian: To Self-Doubters Everywhere
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Taking the boring, cheesy, snobbish, irrelevant, weird and religious out of the word "Christian". Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Image from www.joesorrenart.com. Do you struggle with self-doubt? Does it take you by surprise when someone praises your work? And do you find yourself slipping back into uncertainty until the next encourager comes along, giving you enough assurance to propel your project another furlong toward your goal? It hit the shelves and I waited, as unsure of myself and my work as ever. But t...
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The Nonreligious Christian: A Return to "The Shack"--A Reflection on the Children of Sandy Hook Elementary
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Taking the boring, cheesy, snobbish, irrelevant, weird and religious out of the word "Christian". Saturday, December 15, 2012. A Return to "The Shack"- A Reflection on the Children of Sandy Hook Elementary. But I also respect the fact that so many are asking the "why" questions we always ask when things like this happen. So I've dusted off my copy of The Shack. To highlight a portion of the book that may help those who are trying to sort out their thoughts and beliefs about God in times like this. It's n...
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The Nonreligious Christian: Why God Bottles Our Tears
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Taking the boring, cheesy, snobbish, irrelevant, weird and religious out of the word "Christian". Thursday, April 25, 2013. Why God Bottles Our Tears. At times I've wondered why the Psalmist wrote that Got puts all our tears in a bottle (Psalm 56:8). I thought about it again recently, as a hidden heartache caused fresh tears to flow. Is He really collecting these, one by one, and- for what? If any of your friends are hurt, a few drops will restore them.". Can there be true ministry without pain? This was...
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The Nonreligious Christian: How Do I "Do it All?"
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Taking the boring, cheesy, snobbish, irrelevant, weird and religious out of the word "Christian". Monday, March 18, 2013. How Do I "Do it All? Image from npr.org. I've spent a lot of time pondering why many of us are too busy. I devoted two chapters in my book. At least, not in plain view. I am holding back on this decision because I'm aware that my heart can easily rush beyond my head when it comes to rescue. My heart reasons, if I came across an abandoned baby on the road, would I leave it there? I don...
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The Nonreligious Christian: The Homeless Man in My House
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Taking the boring, cheesy, snobbish, irrelevant, weird and religious out of the word "Christian". Tuesday, February 19, 2013. The Homeless Man in My House. Image from Smithsonianmag.com. Last summer I took a homeless man into my home for an overnight stay. His stench followed him up the stairs where he steamed up my bathroom with a hot shower- using my bath soap, wash cloth and towel. He packed his few belongings and I drove him back into town and said good-bye. To wonder how we'll get groceries, to coas...
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