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Last summer I wrote several blogs about childhood abuse. I wrote “Your having been abused is not YOUR sin. It is a sin, but it is a sin of your abuser, not YOUR sin. You do not need to be forgiven for having been abused, because you did nothing wrong” Tough Topics, part 2 TheContinue reading “Broken Joy”

This is the first year that I have been a Christian on Christmas. I never liked the way Christmas was celebrated before I became a Christian – not (as some would suppose) because I “hated Christians” or because I was envious of all the presents Christian children received. I thoroughly disliked “Christmas” as celebrated inContinue reading “Christmas”

Let me just say that I love the I.T. Helpdesk at work. You call a number and tell them about your computer troubles and they provide solutions! Wouldn’t it be great to have a Helpdesk for so many other aspects of life? You cooked a soup that tastes too bland, call the soup Helpdesk! YourContinue reading “Helpdesk”

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 Today’s sermon at my church was entirely on Philippians 4:4 This is a difficult time in my worldly life. My favorite Aunt is in hospice near death. And yet the Holy Spirit is with me teaching me exactly how joy in Christ canContinue reading “Philippians 4:4”

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,    neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.For as the heavens are higher than the earth,    so are my ways higher than your ways    and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 When troublesome things are happening around me it’s comforting to remember that the mere fact that I don’t comprehendContinue reading “Human”

I can’t imagine that I’m the first woman ever to have encountered 1 Timothy 2:11-12 et seq and experienced a profound sense of despair. 11 Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness.  12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. 1 Timothy 2:11-12Continue reading “Women and Evangelism”

Oh my goodness Moreblessing – I am so in awe of your inspired blog! … I’m totally humbled and completely blown away by your nominations and majorly daunted that you even thought of my Blog for this unexpected shout-out. I only hope I am Blog-savvy enough to be able to follow the instructions… To thoseContinue reading “2-in-1 Nominations & Awards!”

I’m taking a totally awesome class on Foundations of Christianity. Before I became a Christian I really didn’t know anything about the Holy Spirit. As I learn more of what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit I can see so many of the ways that He came along side me and was active inContinue reading “Grateful to the Holy Spirit”