I love Mother’s Day. Not just because I have the best son in the world, but more so because I have a fabulous Mom. In fact, she was so wonderful that I wanted to be just like her when I became a Mom. This is what a typical day was like at our house: Mom… Read More
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A Love Note to My Nurturer, My Rock, My Mother
As Mother’s Day approaches, I’d like to share with you a story about a woman. Her name is Yvonne Springs. Born in Sharon, MS, great grandchild of slaves, married at 15, and first-time mother at the age of 16. She was a high school dropout because family came first. She endured repeated domestic violence abuses,… Read More
The Love of a Second Mother
Her name was Wilma, but I knew her as Elaine. She was a part of my life from almost the very beginning of it. She lived in our home, and raised me and my brother when our parents were at work or away. One of my first memories of Elaine was of her taking me… Read More
A Note of Love to Those Who’ve Lost Their Mother or Child
A few years ago, I preached a sermon entitled, “A Word for the Motherless.” I spoke from first-hand experience about Mother’s Day not being the joyous flowers and brunch kinda day for everyone. You see, I only had my biological mother in my life for 11 years. And, most of those 11 years, I watched her… Read More
“Mom Said!” A Mother’s Day Blog
On the rare occasions that my adult children and long-time spouse are together and I suggest some action or decision, inevitably one of them spouts off, “Mom Said!”, and then they all laugh. It is not meant as an insult and I have grown used to it. In researching how this came to be, I… Read More
A Love Note from a Mom to 200+ Abducted Nigerian Girls
21 days, 20 hours, 32 minutes, and 45 seconds has passed…and with every passing second, I know that your fear deepens. With every passing second, I know your mother’s deepens too. I know because I too am a mom and even though I’m not your mother, my heart literally wants to escape outside my chest… Read More