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Why Ordinary Christians Can — and Should — Speak up
By
Carolyn Henderson
When you live in a small town with a major employment base being the school district, you’re not particularly popular when you speak against the party line. But since the friends you make by constantly agreeing with others aren’t real friends, I had no problem writing a letter to the editor against a $20 million…
The Confident Christian, and Why He’s So Dangerous
By
Carolyn Henderson
When I was a young woman and a new Christian, I used to swoon in the presence of the Confident Christian Male. I’m sure you’ve met these Alpha Omega types: they command a room as soon as they effect their entrance, and declare wisdom in measured, even tones. Fearless and self-assured, they pronounce judgment upon…
High Anxiety: Conquer Your Fear
By
Carolyn Henderson
To depict me as High Anxiety is like describing coffee as black. Yep, it is, and yes, I am. But the beauty of coffee is that when you add milk, sugar, flavorings, whipped cream and sprinkles, these elements mitigate the acidity, turning the product into something palpable to drink, and the same can be said…
A Nobody Who Was Somebody (Like You, or Me)
By
Carolyn Henderson
Some bargains look better than others. Recently, at a consignment shop, I was drawn to a gorgeous Nativity set of tall, willowy statutettes, gilded with gold. That they were half-off because Christmas was over made them even more attractive. Of course, because this was a used Nativity set, some pieces were missing — generally this…
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