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Frustrated: My Church Offers Nothing to Christians

by miss goldenrod Once again I've found myself unhappy with church in general. I realize it's mostly my fault, because in everything there's reason for complaint, and who better to criticize than church, right? But …
How Much Proof Do You Need Before You Pray?

by miss goldenrod "Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers," Paul said to his friend, Philemon. I was listening to this letter while driving between accounts Thurs…
Trusting God: Choosing to Not Feed My Fear of Adultery

One of my biggest fears when it comes to romantic relationships is adultery. Why shouldn't I have this fear? After all the married men that hit on me, the fact that I overhear all too-revealing, male conversations, th…
Trying to Seek Jesus with My Heart, Not My Mind

by miss goldenrod I cleaned my apartment tonight, began by pulling out both vacuums. First the shop-vac with the extension-hose, then with the floor vacuum. After doing that, I saw the coffee-stains in the ceramic s…
The Art of Receiving

by miss goldenrod 'Tis the Season...when someone you didn't buy a gift for gives you one, and your first thought is, "Oh no! I didn't get them a thing!" It's obvious when someone gives you an unexpected gift. Th…
"Go Into All the World and Preach the Gospel..."

by miss goldenrod "All the world," Jesus said. No disclaimer after that, no words to offer us an out. I concede that in Matthew 10 he did tell us that "whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out…
Severe Storm Warning Alert: Watch Out For Snow, Wind, Foreclosure and Layoffs...

by miss goldenrod I first heard about this winter storm that's about to blow through Michigan during the storm on Wednesday. At the time, they said the system would bring 2 to 6 inches of snow. Now it's between 6 to …
My Enemy Came in Like a Flood, and My God Lifted a Standard Against It

by miss goldenrod Another married man asked me out today. This is the eighth married man whom I can name who has hit on me and/or asked me out. Three years ago, I'd be letting loose a torrent of really, really fun wor…
The Point Behind Jesus' Example of the Blind Man

by miss goldenrod Remember the story of Jesus healing the blind man? Okay...I'll be more specific: remember the guy who Jesus made a poulstice of mud and spit for? I always felt a bit uneasy when hearing this one, be…
I Felt Detached and Cynical After a Week of No Spiritual Nourishment

by miss goldenrod Though I did go to church yesterday, once there, I realized I wasn't really at Church. I walked in, picked my pew, glanced through the bulletin, stood for worship...all by rote, and disdainful rote at…