“Para la Comunidad” (For the Community) is a space to speak with the Hispanic community in Nebraska City and to incorporate them into the weekly news in town. As a born and raised Puerto Rican, my first language is Spanish. I have decided to bring this space to break down language barriers and bring the community together.
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, World War II was already raging in Europe. It had begun more than two years earlier, after Hitler invaded Poland in 1939. And just months before Pearl Harbor, Nazi Germany had turned on its former ally, the Soviet Union.
Do you feel it? I do! After all of these years, I still feel a wonderful sense of excitement and hope when this time of the year arrives! It is in the air, all around us. No, not the hustle bustle in the big box stores.
The challenges that we have all faced since the onset of COVID-19 are still present. The holiday season is upon us and for some us the holiday season adds to one’s stress level. As individuals and families plan holiday gatherings, many are wondering how topics about politics, health, wealth, or a favorite sport team will come up in conversation.
What does community mean to you? How do you define ‘community’? Better yet, how do you create one? This is one of the undelying messages of the series of Community Conversations that the Morton-James Public Library has sponsored monthly since September. The conversations bring together a random group of Nebraska Citians for an hour or so to talk about whatever is on their minds.
Managing Your Inbox Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” I like my new email set-up because it sorts all my electronic mail automatically. It puts junk mail in the category of “junk mail”.
Hurry, hurry, shop and worry . . . The Prime Amazon truck, (or is it Amazon Prime?) the Fed Ex truck, the UPS truck are having a difficult time avoiding one another as they navigate the streets of Elmwood. All of those online purchases are being delivered – in plenty of time for Christmas giving.
It’s no secret that I am a strong advocate for pro-life, pro-woman policies. As a member of the Nebraska Legislature, I supported a bill that banned most abortions in Nebraska after 20 weeks of pregnancy, the point at which unborn babies begin to be able to feel pain. Nebraska was the first state in the nation to pass a bill of this kind. And we passed it 44 votes to 5, with senators from all over the political spectrum – Democrat, Republican, pro-choice, and pro-life – coming together to protect our unborn children.
Love One Another John 13:34-35 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
As we enter a season of giving, it’s an opportunity for each of us to reflect on the blessings we’ve received over the last year. When the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621, they gave thanks to God for their safe passage to America and the bountiful harvest they had been given. Over 200 years later, President Abraham Lincoln made this celebration a national holiday. Americans from all walks of life celebrate Thanksgiving each November. It’s a time for family and friends to come together, to share a meal, and to give thanks.