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Goodbye, Mr. Scrooge
December 25, 2020

Goodbye, Mr. Scrooge

I really don’t like Christmas. I hate to say it, but through the years I have gotten grumpy once Thanksgiving ends. This spirit of “nonjoy” is unpopular with my family. My wife and daughters think Christmas is the best time of the year, and they take great joy in letting me know how much of a Gri...

What if Jesus had never been born?
December 24, 2020

What if Jesus had never been born?

Have you ever played the game “What if?” It starts when someone (usually a teenager) asks “what if you had a million dollars?” or “what if you had just one week to live?” The spontaneous game ends when everyone has had a chance to share their answers. So, let’s play for a few minutes… What if Jes...

Bringing home a newborn — how to keep them safe during COVID-19
December 23, 2020

Bringing home a newborn — how to keep them safe during COVID-19

For first time parents or even seasoned parents, there is stress and fear when the day comes to bring their newborn home from the hospital. “Anxiety surrounding bringing your newborn home is completely normal,” says Maulin Soneji , MD. “That’s just being a good parent. In the midst of the ongoin...

Mission To Côte d’Ivoire
December 23, 2020

Mission To Côte d’Ivoire

On March 22, the last Maranatha volunteers in the international mission field left the country of Côte d’Ivoire as the COVID-19 pandemic halted travel. In early December, a small group of volunteers landed in Côte d’Ivoire for Maranatha’s first international project in nearly nine months. For Mar...