When the view is endless you are filled with an open-ended sense of satisfaction. May God bless you with a long stretch ahead to dream, to hope, and to find contentment.

 

 

WATCH A POLICE OFFICER SAVE A LIFE
 

A sheriff’s deputy in Summerville, South Carolina, was credited with saving the life of a 12-day-old baby on June 11 during a routine traffic stop. 

Deputy William Kimbro administered CPR and was awarded the Life-Saving Medal from the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department

A South Carolina police officer became a hero last month when he pulled a car over for speeding and found in it a mother rushing her newborn daughter to the hospital. The mother said that her child, a 12-day-old baby named Riley, had stopped breathing after being fed. 

Deputy William Kimbro of Berkeley County didn't hesitate to begin first aid.

In the video, recorded by the officer's body camera, Kimbro can seen tapping the baby's chest in order to get her heart beating. He can also be heard saying "come on baby, cry for me, cry for me," and mentioning that he was concerned because the baby's lips were turning blue. Riley's breathing was intermittent, and Kimbro continued to perform CPR until Riley's chest started to move — a sign that she was breathing on her own. He stayed with the baby until medical services arrived.

 

 

FROM A READER:
This may seem like an unusual question but I have been struggling ever since it happened yesterday. I'm hoping someone with more wisdom can guide me to the proper reaction should a similar situation occur in the future.

I was attending a meeting of Christian Women at a neighboring church yesterday when events took a disturbing turn.

In the course of conversation the name of Jane Fonda came up after someone recalling the movie On Golden Pond.

A few of the women started saying how they would never watch anything she appeared in and talked about what a horrible person she was because of her actions during the Vietnam war. They said they would never forget what a terrible person she is and never forgive her.

I wanted to speak to say that I didn’t feel it was our place as Christians to speak or act that way. I wanted to say that it isn’t our place to judge or criticize her but to forgive her the same way the Lord has forgiven us.

The reason I didn’t speak is because I felt saying that would be an indication that I was judging them.

It is still bothering me that I didn’t speak up but on the other hand I didn’t want to appear “holier than thou”.

Do you have any words of wisdom for me?

SUSAN'S RESPONSE: 
Hi and thank you for the thought-provoking question.

I believe "no judging" is a difficult virtue to uphold. Yet strive we must. I remember a time when the family gathered for dinner at my cousin's home. Her father, a distinguished Rabbi and man of great character was sitting on the couch nearby when the conversation turned to gossip about a neighbor women who was not well-liked. The Rabbi quietly got up and left the room. He did not judge us for the indiscretion, nor did he stick around to hear the gossip. His response was much more effective than if he had spoken up in defense of the woman or scolded us for our improper behavior.

That incident was over thirty years ago and I think about it often. Mostly when I know I should be controlling my tongue.

I think your instinct was pure. "Holier than Thou" rarely works. Kindness, compassion, and living by example is usually the best way to change hearts.
 

 

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