Category Archives: pride

Vainglory, Obsolete?

Posted on January 6, 2020 by beth

Vainglory is an old-timey word, like ice box or gallivant. Obsolete or not, I have a longstanding relationship with being smug about my achievements. The other day a transaction that should’ve taken 10 minutes, took almost an hour. At … Continue reading →

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Hang-Ups vs God’s Word

Posted on December 28, 2017 by beth

Hang-Ups – Default templates guiding my day-to-day decisions, big and small. Do my templates align with God’s Word? Do they limit me and my living out God’s purpose for placing me in this spot in this time? Do my templates … Continue reading →

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The Last Resort

Posted on November 9, 2016 by beth

Who was Jesus to me? He was a storybook character like Santa Claus and Prince Charming. I went to Sunday school and endured goofy flannel-board stories narrated by ladies that seemed very old. At age 12, I quit going to Sunday school … Continue reading →

Posted in agnostic, atheism, atheist, bible study, buddha, buddhism, cancer, christianity, church, depression, ego, family, family problems, Holy spirit, Jesus, marital problems, new age, parents, pride, religion, Sunday School | Tagged Alpha Course, born again, grief, Nicky Gumbel, transformation | 1 Comment

Atheist Professor, Holly Ordway, Becomes Christian.

Posted on May 10, 2016 by beth

Dr. Holly Ordway has published a book titled Not God’s Type, telling her personal story. She begins “I had never in my life said a prayer, never been to a church service. Christmas meant presents a… Source: Atheist Professor, Holly … Continue reading →

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Why I Hate Religion

Posted on February 18, 2016 by beth

Why I hate religion but love Jesus http://blog.proclaimonline.com/2014/05/16/4-thoughts-on-spoken-word-poems/

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Shame, Guilt, Condemnation

Posted on January 13, 2016 by beth

Nope. I’m not supposed to feel any of those emotions. They belong to Satan. But, dang. I sure blew it. Epic fail. The sad soul who’s been squatting in my brother’s basement for, oh, maybe 17 years, was smoking. Sad … Continue reading →

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Almost Bailed…Glad I Didn’t

Posted on September 19, 2015 by beth

Wednesday night, I composed an email in my head that I planned to send to the leader of the local chapter of Dress for Success, a secular, nonprofit organization for women where I volunteer. Typically, we have guest speakers and … Continue reading →

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Have You Had “The Conversation”?

Posted on August 18, 2015 by beth

I approach self-published books with lowered expectations. Calibrating my expectations was not necessary for “The Conversation” by Mike Gannaway, published by WestBow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson & Zondervan. “The Conversation” shimmers with some of the same vibe as … Continue reading →

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“You’re Welcome!” (not)

Posted on March 5, 2015 by beth

Traffic is heavy, moving like a dried up earthworm. Good Christian that I am, I flash my lights to signal to the driver in the crossroad that he can enter the main highway, even though I have the right of … Continue reading →

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Rich, Evil People

Posted on August 7, 2014 by beth

Before the offering plate is passed along the rows of pews, the pastor always reminds us that we’re giving God’s money back to Him. . . to paraphrase a radio personality, we’re returning money “on loan from God-ah!” If the money … Continue reading →

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