The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.” - Psalm 25:6 Loneliness has been around since the time of human existence; however, lately research has soured on the issue of loneliness and thus has increased the attention on this subject. Let’s first get some sense of the magnitude of the … [Read more...] about The loneliness epidemic (Week 2)
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The loneliness epidemic (Week 1)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th In 2010, AARP published a report Loneliness Among Older Adults: A National Survey of Adults 45+ showing that a little over one-third (35 percent) of the 3,000 survey respondents were categorized as lonely reporting significant bouts of loneliness. The study also found that lonely respondents were less likely to be … [Read more...] about The loneliness epidemic (Week 1)
Black History Month: Joining the fight for social justice (Conclusion)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Last year on April 4, 2018 marked the 50th year anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. As Dr. King and … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Joining the fight for social justice (Conclusion)
Black History Month: Joining the fight for social justice – Human Trafficking (Week 3)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th "Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Human trafficking, a trade in humans most commonly for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor or commercial sexual … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Joining the fight for social justice – Human Trafficking (Week 3)
Black History Month: Joining the fight for social justice – Homelessness (Week 2)
"Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Homelessness in communities across America is a problem most people are aware exists but few actually experience it firsthand. Housing is the key, according to the National Alliance to End … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Joining the fight for social justice – Homelessness (Week 2)
Black History Month: Joining the fight for social justice (Week 1)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th "Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Churches have long since acknowledged their role as being social activists as recognized in Scripture, which calls every … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Joining the fight for social justice (Week 1)
A New Year’s resolution: Bible study (Week 5)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.” - Isaiah 40:31 Whenever we enter into a New Year, there is normally the looking back at the past, assessing the present and looking forward towards the … [Read more...] about A New Year’s resolution: Bible study (Week 5)
A New Year’s resolution: Bible study (Week 4)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11 There are many suggestions given at this time of the year in order to help you jump start the New Year. Many of those suggestions include setting realistic … [Read more...] about A New Year’s resolution: Bible study (Week 4)
‘I Have A Dream’ – address at The March on Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963
I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of … [Read more...] about ‘I Have A Dream’ – address at The March on Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963
A New Year’s resolution: Bible study (Week 2)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” - Lamentations 3:22-23 In the midst of making your New Year’s resolutions, let me suggest that at the top of your list you make a commitment to making daily Bible study and … [Read more...] about A New Year’s resolution: Bible study (Week 2)