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The sentiment of the Doodle for Google winner is a biblical one. As Paul wrote to Timothy:<\/p>\n
Honor widows who are\u00a0widows indeed;\u00a0<\/em> Jesus talked about this in an encounter with some Pharisees and scribes:<\/p>\n Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, <\/em> I recently met a precious homeschooling mama who cared for her mama in increasing ways for 22 years. Most mamas long to live their entire lives without needing a caregiver, but still they long for close, loving, and attentive relationships with their children.<\/p>\n As Mr. Rogers used to say, “There are many ways to say, ‘I love you.'” Some daughters are called to honor their mamas with 24\/7 care; other daughters honor their mamas in other ways that fit the particular situation that is best for each person involved. Honoring our mothers and caring for them is something to plan for in the future and something to do in little ways from now until then. Even if our mothers are not living anymore, we can honor their memory, keep their good teachings close to our hearts, and live every day to honor those lessons.<\/p>\n My son, observe the commandment of your father<\/em> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As a history writer, I use Google almost every day. I rarely pay attention to the Google Doodle. When I do pay attention, I am sometimes delighted; but sometimes the worldview makes me sad. The Google Doodle on August 13 was delightful. That day’s image was the winning entry of the Doodle for Google contest. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u00a0but if any widow has children or grandchildren,<\/em>
\n\u00a0they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family <\/em>
\nand to make some return to their parents; <\/em>
\nfor this is\u00a0acceptable in the sight of God.<\/em>
\n2 Timothy 5:3-4<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u201cWhy do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? <\/em>
\nFor they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.\u201d <\/em>
\nAnd He answered and said to them, <\/em>
\n\u201cWhy do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God<\/em>
\nfor the sake of your tradition? <\/em>
\nFor God said, \u2018Honor your father and mother,\u2019 and, <\/em>
\n\u2018He who speaks evil of father or mother is to be put to death.\u2019 <\/em>
\nBut you say, \u2018Whoever says to his father or mother, <\/em>
\n\u201cWhatever I have that would help you has been given to God,\u201d <\/em>
\nhe is not to honor his father or his mother.\u2019 <\/em>
\nAnd by this you invalidated the word of God <\/em>
\nfor the sake of your tradition. <\/em>
\nYou hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you:<\/em>
\n\u2018This people honors Me with their lips,<\/em>
\nBut their heart is far away from Me.<\/em>
\n\u2018But in vain do they worship Me,<\/em>
\nTeaching as doctrines the precepts of men.\u2019\u201d<\/em>
\nMatthew 15:1-9<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd do not forsake the teaching of your mother;<\/em>
\nBind them continually on your heart;<\/em>
\nTie them around your neck.<\/em>
\nWhen you walk about, they will guide you;<\/em>
\nWhen you sleep, they will watch over you;<\/em>
\nAnd when you awake, they will talk to you.<\/em>
\nFor the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light;<\/em>
\nAnd reproofs for discipline are the way of life<\/em>
\nProverbs 6:20-23<\/em><\/p>\n