New Identity Magazine

One Unsung Hero

Matthew Hamilton — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:40:25 +0000

Photo Credit: Tyler Smith @ Flickr (CC) When we speak of someone making an impression, we often notice things that a person displays not for the sake of appearing impressive, or for the purpose of drawing attention to themselves, but the simple actions that come naturally to them. For many people, one of the biggest influences in shaping who they are is their mother.

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Parental Pardon

Lindsey A. Frederick — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:12:16 +0000

Photo Credit: serguei_30 @ Flickr (CC) Now, according to biblical scholars, is just the time this command applies. The Ten Commandments were originally written for a Jewish audience whose culture highly valued respect, honor, community and elders. This command was an address to adult children to care for the needs of their aging parents—honor and community were hospice. We might not yet be…

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FOLLOWING THE LEADER

Délice Williams — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:58:10 +0000

Photo Credit: Daniel Lee @ Flickr (CC) Whether we celebrate it, run from it, long for it, or seek to reconfigure it entirely, most of us would agree that the family is a crucial shaping force in our lives. In family life a whole host of concerns—psychological, political, economic, emotional and religious—converge in powerful ways that affect us directly. Family life can be both filled with joy…

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