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The moms in our lives – American Thinker

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Back in the day, not only did American children have our own moms in our homes, but we also had several lovely moms we watched on television.

 

The moms in our lives

Back in the day, not only did American children have our own moms in our homes, but we also had several lovely moms we watched on television.

Happy Mother’s Day to all our wonderful moms out there. My mom passed away in 2021 at age 92. We had her with good health and good humor for all those years.

You probably know that I refer to her often in these AT posts. It’s my way of remembering her and telling you about all those anti-communism jokes that we grew up listening to in a Cuban home.

My mom was the daughter of a Spanish immigrant who came to Cuba in the 1920’s. He met my grandmother, also of Spanish stock, who grew up on a cattle farm. They had two daughters, and I don’t exaggerate when I tell you that men from that area kept calling on the beautiful young women. My aunt was older, so she got more attention.

Eventually, my mom settled on my future father, a young banker whom she met when she was 19. It was love at first sight, or so they both told me, and that got everything started. A love story from a small Cuban town. It’d make a good Hallmark movie.

Of course, I say Happy Mother’s Day to my wife, who has put up with me for almost 40 years. I met and married her when Reagan was president, so I guess the timing was right. She is the mother of our 3 sons and grandmother of the growing new generation.

And now let me tell you about some of the other mothers that I grew up.

Over the years, we’ve loved TV mothers—i.e., all of those “mom” characters we grew up watching.

Here is my list of favorites:

1) Mrs. Cleaver in “Leave it to Beaver.” Barbara Billingsley died in late 2010. She will forever be Beaver’s mom and one of the most endearing characters in TV history. Frankly, didn’t Mrs. Cleaver remind you of your mom? We file her under the sweet mom category.

2) Mrs. Ingalls of “Little House on the Prairie.” She was just great. This is a show about the “frontier mother,” the courageous woman of the frontier. There is a little bit of that frontier character in the immigrant mom who taught us self-reliance and about strong character.

3) On a more hilarious note, let me add Mrs. Adams of “The Adams Family.” Wasn’t Mrs. Morticia Adams just hilarious? Doesn’t every mother have a bit of Mrs. Adams in her personality?

Honorable mention goes to Mrs. Parker of “The Christmas Story,” played by Melinda Dillon. She reminds me so much of my mother growing up. I’m convinced that she is part-Cuban because some of us had a soap scene in our lives after saying some bad words.

Again, we salute all the mothers today. We hope they all have a lovely day.

 

Silvio Canto, Jr. | May 10, 2026

 

Source: The moms in our lives – American Thinker

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The West needs more mothers—with fathers

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While America currently has a dangerously low birthrate and too few traditional two-parent homes, a slow cultural reverse is occurring.

 

The West needs more mothers—with fathers—simply to sustain itself. The US birth rate is currently below 1.6 children per couple. (2.1 is needed to sustain the population).

Women are delaying marriage. Many are not having children and putting their careers first. Almost thirty percent of Gen Z women identify as LGBTQ+. There is also a current trend that sees women deciding to have children without fathers.

Over forty percent of births are paid for by Medicaid, which suggests that many are not just poor, but also single. One-quarter of American children are being raised in single-parent households. Divorce has become commonplace, as over 40% of first marriages end in divorce. The traditional family model is becoming the exception, as less than half of American children are being raised in a traditional, heterosexual, two-parent home.

Yet, with all that said, there are significant early trends and forces at work this Mother’s Day that are encouraging a return to the traditional family model.

 

Data show strong and increasing support for the traditional family in key religious sectors. Mormons, Evangelicals, and Orthodox Jews, for example, are marrying more frequently and are continuing to marry at younger ages than the national average. Many are also having more children than the national average. Additionally, the best defense against divorce appears to be marrying early without prior cohabitation and having the same religious path as one’s partner, which is often the case with these groups.

In terms of outcomes, children raised by both a mother and a father fare better across a variety of measures, both societal and academic. Children from traditional marriages are far less likely to have academic performance problems, anxiety, depression, obesity, and other issues than children raised by single parents or same-sex couples.

Traditional families seem to be emulating the biblical example. The role model family in the Bible almost always includes a father and a mother. “A man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife” is a foundational biblical principle (Genesis 2:24), emphasizing that marriage creates a new family unit.

Quite a few organizations are now actively working to support traditional marriage and family. Under the “Greater Than“ campaign umbrella, forty-seven different organizations are working to return public consciousness to the critical need a child has for both a father and a mother, one aligned with biblical values, regardless of the sometimes-understandable desires among single or same-sex parents.

Most importantly, we are seeing an upsurge in religiosity among the young. That is translating into the beginning of a return to the biblical values of their grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ generation, which will almost certainly result in more traditional families. Among Christians, we are seeing a quiet upswell. The Washington Post reports, “Gallup polls find worship attendance among adults under 30 is up from 19 percent in 2020 to 25 percent this year.”

The percentage of observant Jews is growing significantly, in part thanks to the outreach efforts of Chabad and others. Birth rates in the Orthodox Jewish world are generally four or more per family. All of this, God willing, is just the beginning of a wave that will help the West culturally reset itself and begin building a bright future, one traditional family at a time.

 

Yehezkel Schiff | May 10, 2026

 

Source: The West needs more mothers—with fathers – American Thinker

Today in the Word

Today in the Word – Moody Bible Institute – Dangerous Complaints

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Read Numbers 11

When I was growing up, our family would take spring road trips to visit our grandparents or a theme park. I remember asking, “Are we there yet?” And then the complaints would escalate. It was easy to grumble and forget the exciting destination ahead. What should have been a joyful adventure turned into a test of patience for my parents.

Chapter 11 reveals how quickly complaining can grow from harmless grumbling into dangerous rebellion against God. The Israelites had barely begun their journey from Sinai when their attitudes turned toxic, forgetting God’s miraculous provision and focusing only on their discomfort.

The chapter opens ominously: “Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD, and when he heard them his anger was aroused” (v. 1). It was rebellion that threatened their relationship with God. The complaining escalated as they craved other food, wanting more than the daily menu of manna. They even longed for the food they ate in Egypt (vv. 4–6)! Notice their selective memory—they romanticized Egyptian slavery while despising God’s daily provision. They had forgotten God’s faithfulness and focused only on their temporary desires.

Moses became overwhelmed by their complaining, and in turn complained to God: “Why have you brought this trouble on your servant?” (v. 11). Even godly leaders can be affected by the toxicity of constant complaining. God’s response was both judgment and mercy—providing quail but also sending a plague among those who craved other food (vv. 31–34). Like the Israelites, we often forget God’s blessings when focused on current challenges. Cultivate gratitude as an antidote to a complaining spirit when it surfaces today.

Go Deeper

How does remembering God’s past faithfulness help reorient our hearts and minds when facing present difficulties?

Pray with Us

Today’s reading touches a nerve, God. How often have we grumbled or complained about hardship? Remind us of the many ways You have blessed and cared for us.

The people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD, and when he heard them his anger was aroused.Numbers 11:1

 

 

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Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread – Jesus Revealed in Us

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We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7

Today’s Scripture

2 Corinthians 4:7-12

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After Joni Eareckson Tada’s mother died, Joni thought about how our bodies are like “jars of clay” that hold the treasure of Christ’s presence. She mused about a modern equivalent to describe our earthly bodies—a cardboard box. She knew her mother’s “box,” with its worn-out corners and bends, was now empty. But, she reflected, it was a box they’d treasured, “the vessel in which the treasure of the Spirit of Christ had dwelt.”

As Joni notes, those who follow Jesus let Him shine through them, often in spectacular ways through the creases and holes as their boxes collapse with age. In this she followed Paul’s words about the treasure appearing in “jars of clay” because it would reveal that “this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us” (2 Corinthians 4:7). Although Paul was “hard pressed” and “perplexed” with what he suffered, he was not “crushed” or “destroyed” (vv. 8-9). Through his sufferings in his body, he knew that Christ’s life would be revealed.

How’s your cardboard “box”? You might feel the creases grow larger as you groan under the weight of pain or disease. Know, however, that Jesus is being revealed in your body (v. 10). As you submit to Him, He’ll shine His light through you, so that those who are in darkness may receive His love and His life.

Reflect & Pray

How have you seen Jesus revealed in others? Why do you think God encloses His presence in these “jars of clay”?

Spirit of the living God, please live in me, that I might shine with Your love and presence.

Today’s Insights

Paul’s description of his struggles in 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 is a reminder of how difficult life can be. Like the psalmist David, we may be “worn out from [our] groaning” (Psalm 6:6). But the Bible tells us that trials bring growth. Jesus Himself said, “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33). And James goes so far as to tell us we should “consider it pure joy” when we “face trials” (James 1:2). Why? Because “the testing of [our] faith produces perseverance” and perseverance makes us “mature and complete” (vv. 3-4). Trials can draw us closer to Christ, where we find the strength, courage, and joy to go on. Jesus said, “Take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). He triumphed over death and the devil through His death and resurrection. As believers in Him, we share in that victory. Today, in the midst of our trials, as we submit to God, we can be light to those who are in spiritual darkness.

Learn more about how we are made in His image.

 

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Days of Praise

Days of Praise – Two Mothers

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by John D. Morris, Ph.D.

“And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” (Luke 1:46–47)

Two Jewish ladies, each carrying children recently conceived, met to discuss their circumstances. Perhaps billions of mothers, before and since, have had similar encounters. But since this meeting between Mary and Elizabeth was so special and precious, perhaps we can all profit by its study.

The first thing we notice is that their conversation turned immediately to God to praise Him for His goodness and grace. No doubt each one experienced all the common difficulties and discomforts of these months, but they chose instead to dwell on their blessings and the greatness of God.

Mary especially, in the discourse introduced by our text, burst forth in a torrent of praise, singing of the virtues of her Savior and reveling in His grace (vv. 46–55). He had chosen her despite her unworthiness. Her present misunderstood circumstances were not in view at all, just her precious communion with her Lord and His gracious dealings with mankind. In all these things, she “rejoiced.”

Note that there is no hint of doubt in her song, neither is there a shrinking back from His holiness. In these verses are no fewer than 15 quotations from the Old Testament. Mary knew God’s Word well and sang it back to Him. Furthermore, she sings in humility, not calling herself “mother of God,” as some do today, but singing of “God my Saviour.”

These two mothers provide a model for each of us, especially those blessed with childbearing. May each encounter focus on Him, not just on temporal events. May our fellowship be centered in Him and in His Word, not just with friends or family. May prayer and praise burst forth from our lips, not just idle conversation. May we know all the joy and confidence of Mary and join in her song. JDM

 

 

https://www.icr.org/articles/type/6

Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer – The Lord Is with You

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The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

Psalm 118:6 (NIV)

When the psalmist David wrote in today’s scripture I will not be afraid, I don’t think he meant he didn’t feel fear. I think he is declaring that when he did feel afraid, he did not let fear control him. Each of us should have that same attitude. In fact, it’s the best possible attitude for a person to have. Fear is not from God, and we should resist it firmly in the power of the Holy Spirit. We may be aware of it, but we should not let it affect our decisions.

In Matthew 28:20 (NIV), Jesus tells His disciples, And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. This is not only a promise Jesus made to His disciples centuries ago; it is a vitally important promise from God for you and me today. There’s no place you have ever been where God was not, and no place you’ll ever be that God won’t be there too. He is omnipresent, which means He is everywhere all the time. He sees everything, knows everything, and has all power. He is our Father, and we are His beloved children.

God wants us to know that we don’t have to be afraid of anything or anyone, because He is with us. He is good and will take care of us. As David wrote, “What can mere mortals do to me?” People may try to intimidate you or frighten you, but they are mere mortals. God is all-powerful, and people are powerless compared to Him.

Prayer of the Day: Help me, Lord, to remember always that because You are with me, I don’t have to be afraid of anyone or anything, amen.

 

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