The Counseling Corner

The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Reading is one of the essential foundations of amassing knowledge. While research has found that there has been an increase in the variety of ways people read books, not only on e-readers but also on … [Read more...] about National “Get Caught Reading” Month (Week 1)

The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’” - Luke 24:6-7 This Week’s Meditation: Jesus Is Risen! Luke 24:1-12 Jesus died in Jerusalem when … [Read more...] about Meditations for the Easter Season (Week 3)

The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” - Matthew 26:39 This Week’s Meditation: Jesus In the Garden of Gethsemane Luke 22:39-46 Early in my Christian walk, I was privileged to sit … [Read more...] about Meditations for the Easter Season (Week 2)

The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “But God demonstrates His love for us by the fact that the Messiah died for us while we were still sinners.” - Romans 5:8 April 21, 2019 is Resurrection Sunday (Easter). During this final month of Lent, let’s take a journey together in prayer through a series of meditations as we self-examine ourselves and … [Read more...] about Meditations for the Easter Season (Week 1)

The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” ― Mother Teresa The Apostle Paul and loneliness “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now … [Read more...] about The loneliness epidemic (Week 4)

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)