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March 22, 2023 · 7:42 am

Luke 8:1-3

The month of March is designated as “Women’s History Month,” designed to celebrate “women’s contributions to history, culture and society.”

This month long celebration is highlighted on March 8th as “International Women’s Day” a global holiday to focus on and bring attention to various women’s issues.

Interestingly, this has spawned a good deal of conversation in religious circles about the role of women in the church.

Notably making news is the Saddleback Church and its previous pastor, Rick Warren, for hiring a female teaching pastor last year. As a result, Saddleback was disfellowshipped from the Southern Baptist Association. Continue reading →

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March 9, 2017 · 6:23 am

A Woman’s Worth

Yesterday was International Women’s Day. Their web site says it is “a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.” Their 2017 campaign theme is #BeBoldForChange.

The ten values they claim to espouse are: Justice. Dignity. Hope. Equality. Collaboration. Tenacity. Appreciation. Respect. Empathy. And Forgiveness. Continue reading →

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March 8, 2016 · 6:31 am

Celebrating The Women Of God

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Did you know that today is International Women’s Day?

I didn’t either until I heard it mentioned on the news last night. In fact, I didn’t know what it was. So, of course, I googled it. Their web page reveals the following.

Celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women.  Yet let’s also be aware progress has slowed in many places across the world, so urgent action is needed to accelerate gender parity.  Their 2016 campaign theme is #PledgeForParity

Their web page asked, “How will you mark the day?” Continue reading →

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