Monthly Archives: May 2017

Coming Alongside Pregnant Teenagers Isn’t Rocket Science

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

“A small Christian school in western Maryland is not backing down from its decision to ban a pregnant senior from walking at graduation next week” (Washington Post, Christian school: Teen banned from graduation ‘not because she is pregnant but because she … Continue reading →

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The Motherly Attributes of Our Heavenly Father

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

[I posted this thought-provoking tweet on a Facebook discussion group page: To refer to God as "she" is to add to His word. Scripture contains approximately 170 references to God as the “Father.” Never as "Mother". — Debbi דְּבוֹרָה (@RedeemedRags) … Continue reading →

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Why a Nerd like Me Gets the Royal Treatment

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

[From the archives.] *** When I was a kid, I had all sorts of dreams about becoming great. I’d dream of being a sports superstar (I was one of the most athletic people imaginable, no matter what sport you wanted … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Letting Sleeping Sins Lie

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

Agatha Christie’s Sleeping Murder follows the course of a young couple, with the help of Christie’s sleuth Miss Jane Marple, as they solve an eighteen year old mystery of the disappearance of young woman. They don’t know if she was … Continue reading →

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Judas Iscariot – Jesus’ Friend with a Good Example

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

There’s no getting around it: Judas Iscariot, hand-picked by Jesus to be one of his closest disciples, was a bad apple. Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped … Continue reading →

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Party Crasher – a woman’s story

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

[From the archives.] I almost stumbled over her as I brought in another platter of food for the table. She must have slipped in when no one was looking. She knelt to the floor behind the Rabbi as he reclined at the … Continue reading →

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The Woman Jesus Praised for Contradicting Him

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

Jesus had an interesting encounter with a woman: Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My … Continue reading →

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John’s Head and Jesus’ Bread – a tale of two parties

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

Matthew 14 tells of Herod’s gruesome birthday party and Jesus’ desire to get away from it all. It starts with Herod: On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised … Continue reading →

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Humor: Why Doesn’t Anyone Preach on the Proverbs 31 Husband for Mother’s Day?

Posted on May 12, 2017 by

[From the archives: A husband’s email for Mother’s Day. Every line corresponds to a portion of Proverbs 31.] Hey Pal! I know I’ve owed you an email for a while. Sorry about not staying in touch, but life here has … Continue reading →

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Men: Stop Blaming Women for Your Lust

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

[Lusting after women and the male responsibility, from the archives.] Suppose an attractive member of your church walks in on a men’s Bible study one morning and strips off her clothes and then dances in a very sexual manner. Is she … Continue reading →

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