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Trust God, and Get Your Jammies on
By
Carolyn Henderson
Life happens in grocery stores. I was in line yesterday with my loaf of English muffin bread when I overheard a deep, male voice rumbling behind me: “After this, I’m going home and getting my jammies on.” I sincerely admire the poise and self-confidence of any man who uses the word “jammies” in public. And…
God Is Not as Inept as We Think He Is
By
Carolyn Henderson
Lately, I have been working on a bad habit, and if you have teenagers, you probably know what I’m talking about: I remind people, frequently, of obvious things to be done, and it drives them nuts. Like this, to Tired of Being Youngest: “Make sure you put gas in the car before the arrow points…
Is Your “Personal Relationship with Jesus” Dysfunctional?
By
Carolyn Henderson
Dysfunctional relationships are all the rage these days. Thanks to a satiety of psychology (“Christian” and secular), self-help books, surreality talk shows, and overreaching government agencies fumbling about our private lives, we’re convinced that there’s no such thing as a normal relationship. Of course there are abnormal relationships — and the more chemicalized we become in the food we eat…
We Say It All the Time, but What Does It Mean to “Follow Jesus”?
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Carolyn Henderson
We Christians have a lamentable habit of using esoteric language, which is an erudite way of saying that we speak phrases understood by a small, like-minded group of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. Given that the gift of Christ is meant for everyone in the world, it’s a habit we might think about breaking, but…
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