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Are You a Brave Christian?
By
Carolyn Henderson
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” (Ephesians 6:13) We have just finished our every-few-years marathon of watching the Lord of the Rings movies, 11 hours worth of good versus…
Is God Keeping You on a Short Leash?
By
Carolyn Henderson
“You hem me in — behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.” (Psalm 139:5) Have you ever felt as if God were keeping you on a very, very short leash? I know, it’s not a good image, since the primary animals associated with leashes are dogs. The verse above, in Psalms, implies sheep,…
Without God, We’ve Got 10 Minutes, Tops
By
Carolyn Henderson
“The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” (Genesis 2:7) I never see this verse without thinking of the AWANA program, regarding which, after 10 long years of heavily participating in it, I still don’t know…
The Christians Who Choose to Leave “Church”
By
Carolyn Henderson
“Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.” Hebrews 13:13 If you’ve ever done anything in contrast to the status quo, you’ve no doubt been shot with criticism by those who remain in the group, and are appalled that you would dare to leave. Homeschoolers are a great example. We…
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