Milwaukee Times' longtime writer of the "Counseling Corner," Rev. Judith T. Lester died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 19, 2022. For more than 20 years Rev. Lester was a part of the Milwaukee Times family, serving as writer of the "Counseling Corner," an informative, faith-driven weekly column that kicked off our Christian Times section. Rev. Lester was a … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times contributor, local church leader and religious educator, Rev. Judith T. Lester, passes
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#GivingTuesday (Conclusion)
National Day of Giving #Giving Tuesday is a time to give! November 30, 2021 What is the history of #GivingTuesday? Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 to encourage people to do good. Giving Tuesday was born and incubated at the 92nd Street Y and its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City. GivingTuesday is now an independent nonprofit and a global … [Read more...] about #GivingTuesday (Conclusion)
The blended family (Week 3)
Did you know that many, but not all, remarriages involve blended families? According to data from the National Center for Health Statistics,1 6 in 10 (63 percent) women in remarriages are in blended families, and about half of these remarriages involve stepchildren who live with the married couple. While blended families involve remarriage, not all remarriages produce blended … [Read more...] about The blended family (Week 3)
Modeling God’s love during Valentine’s month and beyond! (Week 2)
“…love Him with all of your heart, with all of your understanding and with all of your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” - Mark 12:33 According to Hallmark, approximately 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged industry-wide (which does not include packaged kids’ valentines for classroom … [Read more...] about Modeling God’s love during Valentine’s month and beyond! (Week 2)
National Breastfeeding Month: Breaking down the stigma – Week 3
This column is addressing the issue of breastfeeding during National Breastfeeding Month. Stigma still overshadows breastfeeding in public which is one of the contributing factors identified for low breastfeeding rates. What causes this stigma is the lack of knowledge regarding breastfeeding, sexist views and over-sexualization of a woman’s breasts. Some women who have … [Read more...] about National Breastfeeding Month: Breaking down the stigma – Week 3
The loneliness epidemic (Week 3)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “If your life is empty, fill it with Christ.” - Woodrow Kroll The subject of loneliness was once a relatively ignored subject; now in recent years, this subject has clearly become one of the most important subjects of interest and concern in our society today. This week, let’s look at tips on how to overcome … [Read more...] about The loneliness epidemic (Week 3)
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)
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 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)
2018 Year In Review
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th 2018 has been a WOW! kind of year. Regardless of what side of the table you sit on, we can agree at least on one thing: 2018 has been an interesting, exciting, challenging and somewhat chaotic year. While it is easy to focus on the chaos, this end of the year reflection will focus on two positives from this year’s … [Read more...] about 2018 Year In Review