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The Treasure in Our Midst
By Judie Brown The book of Sirach (6:14) states, “A loyal friend is a powerful defense: whoever finds one has indeed found a treasure.” This quote could not have come on a more memorable day for me, a woman who is now 81 years of age and who has a myriad of loyal friends beginning with my beloved husband and moving on through our family, our coworkers, and indeed all those who strive to protect...
Safe Killing Is Their Cry
By Judie Brown In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll wrote: “‘Curiouser and Curiouser!’ cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English).” Oh my, if Alice were here now observing the habits of the...
Suppressing People of Faith
By Judie Brown Jesus said to His disciples: “They will expel you from the synagogues, and indeed the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is doing a holy service to God. They will do these things because they have never known either the Father or...
Covert Practices Threaten the Elderly and Infirm
By Judie Brown Sometimes when we hear conversations about medically treating the elderly and the dying, we miss key words because they sound so innocent. Words like palliative care, “unable to digest food,” and “refusing to eat” can be understood to mean that nothing...
Aborting Babies of Color Is Racist
By Judie Brown We hear the word “racism” nearly every day. Yet, many don’t take the time to truly understand this term and examine the repercussions when it comes to abortion. If there ever were a racist practice in the United States today, abortion is it. And if we...
Living, Suffering, and Dying
By Judie Brown Personal mortality dawns on most of us early in life. Though that’s not a bad thing, we must realize that there are many complications that we probably don’t think about. In our culture, growing older or simply confronting a major health challenge...
Wen, Healthcare, and God
By Judie Brown The Twitter world is all abuzz with the news that Leana Wen is no longer president of Planned Parenthood. While this might be newsworthy, the evil at Planned Parenthood will continue. Regarding her departure, Wen explained: “I came to Planned Parenthood...