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One Fun, Doable Way to Teach Kids Faith and Gratitude

April 24, 2019 by Susanne Maynes 2 Comments

One Fun, Doable Way to Teach Kids Faith and Gratitude

A gentle breeze ruffled the surface of the lake as I wandered along the shore line, eyes to the ground. Oh, there’s a good one! I picked up a smooth, round, grey stone and put it in a container. By the time I was done collecting rocks, I had a small bucketful. I’m not a rock hound, nor did I need more stones for the landscaping in our yard. So why was I collecting rocks on a mountain lake shore during our summer vacation? I wanted to work on developing gratitude in my life—and you can use this same method for your whole family. My “gratitude craft” involved the rocks I’d Continue Reading

How Understanding God’s Justice helps us Forgive, not just Excuse

August 6, 2018 by Susanne Maynes 2 Comments

How Understanding God’s Justice helps us Forgive, not just Excuse

Months after a hurtful situation, I found myself still struggling to forgive. Time in and of itself wasn't doing the trick. I finally realized that, before I could freely extend mercy, I had to acknowledge just how painful and unjust the offense against me had been. Perhaps you can relate to this dilemma. If you’re a Christian and you’ve been sinned against, I’m guessing the message you’ve heard the loudest is that you should (quickly) forgive the offense and let it go. Although mercy ultimately triumphs over judgment, we ignore a vital part of God’s character when we rush into Continue Reading

One of the Most Enjoyable Ways to Bond as a Family

July 13, 2017 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

One of the Most Enjoyable Ways to Bond as a Family

We’re winding through the mountains, enjoying miles of thick evergreen forests topped by stunning snow-capped peaks. In the context of such beauty and the joy of time off with my beloved, the sadness doesn’t make sense. But it’s there. Every time we get away without the kids and grandkids and I step out of the car to breathe deep of pine-scented air, a pang hits me. A nameless, keening ache that refuses to leave. I close my eyes. Warm summer breeze caressing my skin, I’m transported to another time and place. I’m a kid visiting Yosemite National Park with my parents and Continue Reading

3 Important Differences Between Amusement and Joy

February 24, 2015 by Susanne Maynes 232 Comments

3 Important Differences Between Amusement and Joy

Want to be happy? Me, too. And having that desire doesn't make us shallow people. I've heard some Christian teaching to the effect that "joy" is different than "happiness," that joy is deep whereas happiness is shallow. You know -- happiness depends on circumstances, but joy can be had regardless of the externals -- you've heard the drill. There's some truth there, but it's possible to get a bit religious with this. We can end up squelching joy if we insist it's not even an emotion. Truth is,  it's pretty difficult to separate joy from happiness. According to Webster's, happiness Continue Reading

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