I saw that TVO aired a documentary entitled The World Before Her but unfortunately, I wasn’t able to watch it. It’s a Canadian documentary film written and directed by Nisha Pahuja and released in 2012. The film explores the complex and conflicting environment for young girls in India by profiling two young women participating in two very different… Read More The World Before Her
Last month, my husband and I watched this documentary about women veterans who bore the scars of war. They suffered from post traumatic stress syndrome, sexual assault, rape and homelessness. CPL (ret.) Sue Downes lost both of her legs and was struggling to get the help she needed to integrate back into life. She had her… Read More Service: When Women Come Marching Home
Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. “Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it – Luke 18:16, 17. We should never hinder anyone from coming to… Read More Bringing Children to Jesus
This week on the Ricki Lake Show, I learned about women having their hymen reconstructed. I never knew such a thing existed. Check out this clip from the show. Melody Meozzi, an Iranian-American Muslim writer and attorney, is a staunch opponent of hymen reconstruction. She believes that it further contributes to violence against women. She goes head to… Read More Hymen Reconstruction
Look up in faith and not down in despair. One morning I found myself thinking about Job. When looking up the word adversity in the dictionary, one can almost expect to see Job’s name right beside it. He went through more than many people would go through in a lifetime, yet he had these things… Read More God is in Control
I was watching General Hospital and one of the characters received the news that she could not have children. Any child she carried would not be carried to full term. She would lose the baby. What heartbreaking news. It hurts to see women who want to be mothers and who would be great mothers unable… Read More Women And Infertility
Recently I have subscribed to receive daily devotionals for Women and today I received this encouraging devotion. “I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth! He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. Indeed,… Read More Encouraging Words: Your Daily Devotion
Mother’s Day is very special for me. I love getting cards from my four year old. I enjoy going to the annual Mother’s Day tea party held at his daycare because I get to see him interact with other kids and I get to chat with his teachers but most of all, I get to spend time… Read More Mother’s Day Gift
The most beautiful name I have ever heard is Yeshua. The first time I heard it praised was in the beautiful song, Baruch Haba Yeshua by Karen Davis. Watch the video. This is my favorite song by her. The song expresses all of our hope and desire to see our risen Lord. Today, we celebrate… Read More Exalt Him
Psalm 145:3–7 Additional Scripture Readings: Job 12:12; Psalm 92:12–15 According to recent statistics, the average church has an “experience bank” of about 3,700 years in their senior citizens. What a reservoir! What a storehouse! How many years of wisdom do the experts of your own family possess? Those experts preserve traditions passed down from one… Read More What the Elderly Can Offer
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