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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Sure, I’ll Pray for Ya
A friend sent this prayer request via email: “. . . In other words please pray that I GET WHAT I WANT and if I don’t, that I can make peace with what I get stuck with.” I replied: “I … Continue reading
Oh, Dear, Dear Abby
I’ve been uncomfortable with Dear Abby’s answers for a while, and I’ve figured out why. Take today’s problem and answer as an example: “Dear Abby: I’m a 42-year-old woman who has been living with my boyfriend, Matt. He has asked … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, sin
Tagged Bible, dear abby, jeanne phillips, P.C., politically correct, tolerance
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Evolving vs. Transforming
In the past, in my efforts to “evolve” into a better human being, I would try not to be so self-centered. If I felt ignored, I asked myself, “Who am I ignoring?” If I thought someone owed me a “thank … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, religion, spirituality
Tagged evolving, holy spirit, new age, transformation
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Santa, The Easter Bunny and Jesus
I’m mad and perplexed. When I was a squirt, stories about Jesus Christ were told to me with the same level of seriousness (but less fanfare) as were stories about Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny, The Tooth Fairy, and all the other fictional … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, Jesus, religion
Tagged born again, easter bunny, Jesus, lies, parenting, religion, santa claus, tooth fairy
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Why Not Patience?
At church a mother spoke about the things she learned from her mother. (It was Mothers Day.) She said, “I learned from her not to pray for patience, but to pray for strength and guidance.” I’m still wondering why she … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, pray, religion
Tagged church, guidance, mother's day, patience, strength
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Link up
Dr. Valerie Young is the author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women. In the book she cites a study indicating that when female executives negotiated compensation for themselves, they achieved similar results as men. But when they bargained on behalf … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, religion
Tagged business success, customers, influence, negotiate, salaries, success, women, women at work
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Postponing Dad, Follow up
Follow up to previous post which is also included below this one. I had given Lou the card mentioned in the May 6 post just yesterday. I’d told him to open it in private. I saw Lou this morning at … Continue reading
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Tagged born again, dads, fathers, ignoring God, prayer, sons
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Postponing Dad
I was having breakfast in a diner with a friend, telling him about my recent new relationship with Jesus and Christianity. He mentioned that Christianity is a “relationship” with God. And then, he said something like, “When I’m ready, like … Continue reading