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How this well-known Bible story applies to an important issue today

July 21, 2020 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

Heart pounding, the girl peers through the reeds, watching the entourage make their way along the riverbank.

Her eyes cut to the water, where a little pitch-covered basket floats among the reeds. Inside the papyrus vessel lies her charge—her infant brother, hidden there to spare him from certain death.

Their courageous mother has hidden the infant for three months, despite Pharaoh’s order to throw every newborn Hebrew male into the Nile….

How does the famous Old Testament story of Moses apply to today’s issues?

Continue reading here to find out!

 

 

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How can people who call themselves Christians do this to other Christians?

June 23, 2020 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

How can people who call themselves Christians do this to other Christians?

A sea of middle-school students surged through the hallway between periods. Suddenly, one seventh-grade girl lost her grip on her books and dropped them on the floor. Much to her chagrin, the boy behind her seized the opportunity and kicked the pile of books, sending them sliding down the hallway. His cronies hooted with laughter, humiliating the girl even further. Not one of the ruffians offered to help pick anything up. That girl was me—and unfortunately, that awful day was one of many bad junior high days. But now, middle school is behind me, right? No more eye-rolls or Continue Reading

One surprising way to be an awesome father

June 17, 2020 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

One surprising way to be an awesome father

Go to any drugstore or card shop to grab a Father’s Day card, and you’ll get a taste for how our culture views fathers. Evidently, all dads are supposed to like fishing, golfing, and ships. They want to kick back in their recliners with a favorite brew and enjoy a day off from lawn-mowing. Also, the gift every dad wants most, of course, is a new tie. Then there’s the plethora of Christian living books for men, exhorting them to be strong yet tender, protective yet supportive, and suggesting they take up skeet shooting or weightlifting to further develop their masculine Continue Reading

How those of us with privilege can either hinder or help heal the pain in our nation

June 9, 2020 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

How those of us with privilege can either hinder or help heal the pain in our nation

Recently, a Christian university posted their official statement against racism on social media, a statement which is founded on imago Dei and which is part of the school’s fundamental beliefs. Immediately, someone criticized the university for not posting their statement sooner. “Do better,” chided the self-righteous individual. This uncharitable attitude angered me. Nevertheless, I can’t allow criticism, or the discouragement it causes, to stop me from doing my part against the evil of racism. Innocent blood keeps getting spilled on the soil of our nation. That blood cries Continue Reading

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