The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th This month this column is highlighting a Mother’s Board Luncheon sponsored by the Progressive Baptist Church (Milwaukee). Their emphasis was Titus 2 Mentoring and Bridging the Generational Gap. This week, tips will be provided for the Older Woman (mentor) and then to the Younger Woman (mentee) on ways to … [Read more...] about Titus 2 Mentoring (Week 2)
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Titus 2 Mentoring (Week 1)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th The Progressive Baptist Church of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under the leadership of the Rev. Walter J. Lanier, recently sponsored a Mother’s Board Luncheon and Workshop. The goal was to outline the responsibilities older women have to women younger in age and/or in spiritual maturity to teach and encourage according to … [Read more...] about Titus 2 Mentoring (Week 1)
Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 5)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth….” - Gen. 1:28 (MSG) In Genesis, God commanded humans to be fruitful, fill the Earth and subdue it. Accordingly, dominion involved the stewardship of God’s … [Read more...] about Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 5)
Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 4)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth….” Gen. 1:28 (MSG) Did you know that every day we are leaving our human footprint upon this Earth? This month our focus is recycling for sustainability to … [Read more...] about Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 4)
Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 3)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature. So, they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself…’” - Gen. 1:26 (MSG) One of the purposes humans were created was to care for God’s creation. This month, this writer’s … [Read more...] about Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 3)
Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 2)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature. So, they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself…" - Gen. 1:26 (MSG) At Creation, and in God’s sovereignty, God chose to delegate a portion of His authority to humans … [Read more...] about Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 2)
Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 1)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature. So, they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself…” - Gen. 1:26 (MSG) God is the owner of all things, God does not need a co-owner. We are called to be … [Read more...] about Good stewards – Recycling for sustainability (Week 1)
Total forgiveness: Forgiving self (Conclusion)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th This writer served as the final conference presenter during the Spiritual Enrichment Women’s Retreat in May 2018 sponsored by the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Milwaukee. The topic was: “The Journey to Self-Forgiveness” intended to encourage participants to forgive themselves. Self-forgiveness has been described as … [Read more...] about Total forgiveness: Forgiving self (Conclusion)
Total forgiveness: Don’t blame God (Week 3)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th This month, this column is looking at “Forgiveness” and especially emphasizing a Spiritual Enrichment Women’s Retreat sponsored by the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Milwaukee. The overall theme was: “Godly Women Forgive Totally.” Tammy Porter, the retreat’s coordinator, expounded about why some people blame God for bad … [Read more...] about Total forgiveness: Don’t blame God (Week 3)
Total Forgiveness (Week 2)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they need to forgive!” - C.S. Lewis As noted last week, this month this column is looking at “Forgiveness” highlighting a Spiritual Enrichment Women’s Retreat sponsored by Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Milwaukee. The overall theme was: “Godly Women Forgive … [Read more...] about Total Forgiveness (Week 2)