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Afraid of the Great Commission

Denise Miller Holmes | April 27, 2009

Savvy Article #0911
I have a fear of poisonous snakes (rational). I have a fear of falling into the Grand Canyon when I walk close to the edge where there is no guard rail (mostly rational). My heart pounds, my stomach quivers, and my knees knock when I am in a position to witness (not rational).

Havin’ Fun with Language

Denise Miller Holmes | April 23, 2009

Mini-article #0901
Arr, me hearty blog readers. I wanted to share with ye about how I be havin’ fun with a grand and magical language!
If you are like me, a totally foreign language is too hard to learn quickly, (Rosetta Stone is still work). But, what if you learn a new and magical dialect? A marvelous [...]

Evil Books I’ve Read: Book #1, WINNING THROUGH INTIMIDATION

Denise Miller Holmes | April 20, 2009

Savvy Article #0910
We’ve seen these people before . . . these intimidators. They make themselves look big at our expense. They take advantage of our fears, steal our power, and cause us to feel defeated.
Yes, and here is a book that coaches a person on how to be just like ‘em.
Shocking.

Envy–The Wasted Emotion

Denise Miller Holmes | April 13, 2009

Savvy Article #0909
Envy is a wasted emotion. I say this because envy is based on a lie. In order to feel envious, we must believe that something that someone is, or has, makes them a happier person than we are. We must also believe that having that thing will make us happy.

Pounding on Heaven’s Door: Adventures in Persistent Prayer

Denise Miller Holmes | April 6, 2009

Savvy Article #0908
Satisfying answers to prayer are always welcome, but how often are we willing to wait for them? Or especially, how long are we willing to persevere in prayer for them?
I am just learning this. Throughout my walk with Christ, I have often run out of energy in my prayer life because the answer [...]