By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Honor your father and mother that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” - Exodus 20:12 God gives us mother as a gift and God commands that we revere them just as we are careful to obey all of God’s commandments. Along with reverence, we are to honor mothers. Regardless of how old you are, whether … [Read more...] about A celebration of Motherhood (Conclusion)
Perspective
Building strong children today for a strong nation tomorrow
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” --Frederick Douglass Pediatricians aren’t usually day-to-day policy makers but policy decisions affect the work they do every day as frontline caregivers for our nation’s children. That’s why I was extremely pleased the official journal of the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) recently devoted an entire … [Read more...] about Building strong children today for a strong nation tomorrow
A celebration of Motherhood (Part 3)
“My son, keep your father’s commandments, and forsake not your mother’s teachings. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.” - Proverbs 6:20-22 All month this column has been sharing articles from mothers in response to: “What Have … [Read more...] about A celebration of Motherhood (Part 3)
A celebration of Motherhood (Part 2)
“Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” - Psalm 127:3 This month the Counseling Corner is sharing responses from mothers to the question: “What Have Been Your Greatest Joys of Motherhood?” When sending out the call for submissions, little did this writer expect the vast amount of responses. However, due to the limitations of … [Read more...] about A celebration of Motherhood (Part 2)
A celebration of Motherhood (Part 1)
“Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise – that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life.” - Ephesians 6:1-3 Welcome to the Month of May! Last month, this writer sent a call out to mothers to submit their thoughts on the statement: “What Have Been Your Greatest Joys of Motherhood?” This writer was astonished by the … [Read more...] about A celebration of Motherhood (Part 1)
The Mother factor
By: Frank James Special to the Milwaukee Times There are many factors that go into shaping a per- son. There is race, family and even weight. Experts often refer to genetics as the defining role in shaping a per- son. There is one key factor that is often downplayed, the mother. The role a mother plays in shaping a person is immense. The mother factor is often the one … [Read more...] about The Mother factor
Closing the gaps
It was the Irish playwright and Nobel Prize recipient in literature, George Bernard Shaw (1865-1950) who said, “Some men see things and say ‘Why?’ But I dream of things that never were and say 'why not'?" This is a quote that is reflective and celebrates visionary and idealistic thinking. With this thought in mind, there is a shortage of “visionaries” to- day who are willing to … [Read more...] about Closing the gaps
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Who put the NRA in charge of our national security?
“I have supported legislation in the past which would place reasonable and careful restrictions on the use of firearms, and I am co-sponsoring S.1…I believe this bill would impose necessary controls without unduly curtailing the use of firearms for legitimate sport shooting or hunting, and without curtailing the lawful activity of sport gun clubs. "Basically this legislation … [Read more...] about Who put the NRA in charge of our national security?