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History of Mothers’ Day
For the full history – from go to woe(?) – the goddess Isis to white carnations, chocolate and the big night off cooking! http://www.mothersdaycentral.com/about-mothersday/history/
Happy Mothers’ Day
Ten Ways to Mother by Rebecca Hagelin As we approach the day we celebrate and honor mothers, I’m happy to report that moms around the country are joining with me to raise our children to become the people that God intends them to be. It’s so encouraging to see a groundswell of support from moms […]
Illicit Celibacy and the Deposit of Faith
(Sent by a netfriend: although the author is self-taught, not an accredited scholar, I’m including this because of the importance of the subject. Rowland Croucher May 1, 2009). Since American Catholics first became aware of sex abuse allegations surrounding our priesthood a plethora of books have appeared, most of which question or challenge the efficacy […]
Welcome To Holland: Raising A Child With A Disability
This very timely piece of writing addresses a common need: for parents and carers to adjust to the challenging task of raising a child with a disability. See http://ameliasgranddad.blogspot.com/ for the story of our little Bella… Rowland Croucher, April 2009 ***** WELCOME TO HOLLAND by Emily Perl Kingsley. I am often asked to describe the […]
Being A Mother
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, ‘I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would Love to spend some time with you.’ The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my Mother, who […]
Christian Women and Domestic Violence
Biblical Battered Wife Syndrome: Christian Women and Domestic Violence By Kathryn Joyce, Religion Dispatches. Posted February 2, 2009. Escaping an abusive marriage is no easy task for many evangelical women, many of whom have pastors that say physical abuse is no reason for divorce. What is a good enough reason for divorce? Well, according to […]
Borderline Personality Disorder
The Mystery of Borderline Personality Disorder By John Cloud Thursday, Jan. 08, 2009 Doctors used to have poetic names for diseases. A physician would speak of consumption because the illness seemed to eat you from within. Now we just use the name of the bacterium that causes the illness: tuberculosis. Psychology, though, remains a profession […]
Am I a Fireman Yet?
Am I A Fireman Yet?? In Queensland, Australia, a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal leukaemia. Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of determination. Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up & fulfil all his dreams. […]
Teenage rebellion
From a Facebook friend: “I visited a local Uniting Church close to my parents home this morning and we sang Joy to the World – also by Isaac Watts. You probably know – but I didn’t – that he was only about 18-19 when he started to write hymns. The UC minister explained that Isaac […]
The Blessings of Motherhood
My husband and I had been happily married (most of the time) for five years but hadn’t been blessed with a baby. I decided to do some serious praying and promised God that if he would give us a child, I would be a perfect mother, love it with all my heart and raise it […]
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