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Originally Posted by Tina (Post 111221)

I have always had a great relationship with my mom. I believe that God blessed me with the best mother in the world.

I was raised in an apostolic church from the time I was 5 years old. She has lived the life before me, and been a wonderful Christian example to me. I haven't always been what I should be, but Mom was always there to support me-- and to pray for me until I was back where I needed to be.

I want to be more like my Mom.

I could tell you all kinds of stories about when I was a kid, and different things that my mom did, times that I know she went without things for herself so that all her children could have something special. Lots of us could tell those kinds of things about our moms.

There's one thing that really sticks out in my mind as the most unselfish thing that my mother ever did for her children.

On the day before my brother's wedding-- the entire family had gone to stay overnight in Nashville to be there for the wedding rehearsal. Before we left for Nashville, my mom's mother had been put in the hospital with an infection- at the time they weren't sure what was going on, but they had put her on IV antibiotics. My mom's sister was keeping her updated on Grandmother's condition by cell phone.

After the wedding rehearsal and we'd all gone back to our motel rooms-- my mother received a call from her sister, saying that Grandmother had slipped into a coma. Mom called each of our motel rooms and asked us to pray.

The next morning, we all got ready--went out to breakfast and went over to the church for the wedding. When the wedding was over and my brother and his wife left the church-- the rest of the family left and came back to bring a bunch of wedding gifts back to the house where my brother and his wife were going to live. When we got everything unloaded and put into the house-- my mother just sat down on the couch and put her face in her hands. I knew what had happened.. It was then that I first found out that her mother had died that morning-- just minutes before the wedding started Mom had received the call.

I don't know how my mom held it together that day-- I'm sure that God comforted her more than we ever could have anyway. I know I would have been falling apart, but Mom didn't. She kept that phone call to herself until all the day's festivities were over and we were all back at home. I asked her why she didn't let some of us know sooner, so that we could be there for her. She said she didn't want my brother and his wife to have such news to put a damper on their wedding day. In fact, they didn't even tell my brother that grandmother had died until he returned from his honeymoon a couple of days later.

Awesome Tina.... there really are no words.....thanks for sharing.....

What I learned from my Mother!

This is a piece I wrote for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and was printed in todays (Saturdays) Edition.

What's the most important thing you learned from your mother?

The most important thing I learned from my mother is prayer. My mother has been a praying woman all my life. Some of my earliest memories are of my mother praying. She prayed at home, at church, in the car and everywhere we went. It was like she was always ready to pray, no matter where she was.

She used to embarrass me in our little church because when we prayed, everybody prayed out loud and at the same time. She was the loudest of all (at least I thought so). There were many times that I wanted to crawl under my seat because of her loud praying. Down through the years, when I find myself in a crisis or having a problem I cannot fix myself, I begin to pray - and many times I find myself - praying just like my Godly Praying Mother.

Another thing I learned from my mother is a love for the Word of God. Her Bible was always worn. She continues to study her lessons on Saturday night to teach her Sunday School class on Sunday morning. She taught me how to study the Bible and to pray.

My mother has always been a Godly example of what a Christian should be. She is kind, considerate, always thinking of others. She was my inspiration to enter the ministry at a young age. My mother did not just tell me how to live, she showed me by example a Godly Christian life.

Bishop W. Wayne Pugh - Church Alive of Atlanta, Senior Pastor

In Memory of My Mother! (12/4/04)

I posted this on the "Mother of Zion" thread - she taught Jr. High SS for over 40 years. Prayed for me everyday and loved me unconditionally! I miss her.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...aig/Mother.jpg

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Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 111784)

Thank God for Godly Mothers.....Now I gotta go check out Mothers of Zion.....

What Kind of Mother Do/Did You Have?

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Originally Posted by IAintMovin (Post 111792)

Thank God for Godly Mothers.....Now I gotta go check out Mothers of Zion.....

Bro.IAintMovin,

While you are at it, you might check out the "What Mother's Day Means

To Me" thread also. You will see one of your Dad's members' mothers

there. I know because she was my mother too! He's the eldest son and

I am the eldest daughter. We all remain close because when we see her

again, we want to all see her together, with Dad.

Your mother was a special lady. We enjoyed her and your dad's times

with us at our family gatherings. Lots of fun. I saw you at her funeral

but didn't remember seeing you before.

Blessings,

Falla39

My mother has seven children. I am the oldest child and her only daughter.

As far back as I can remember, I remember my parents giving and serving. When they didn't have it to give and when they were tired and worn in body, they gave and served anyway.

Mom taught SS for many years when I was growing up, but her 'call to fame' in this state was that she founded and directed the Jr. Choir.

At a church anniversary many years ago, they had a choir reunion. Many of the members are no longer in Church, but they came from all over to sing and honor my mom.

I represented everyone and introduced my mother, saying, "If any of us can sing today...if we know anything about harmony and blending with other voices, it's because of the training we received from mom."

My mother and I did not have the best relationship in my youth. However, I am thankful for allowing us to get to the place where we are today.

I love her greatly...

Mothers in Zion...

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Originally Posted by Barb (Post 111807)

My mother has seven children. I am the oldest child and her only daughter.

As far back as I can remember, I remember my parents giving and serving. When they didn't have it to give and when they were tired and worn in body, they gave and served anyway.

Mom taught SS for many years when I was growing up, but her 'call to fame' in this state was that she founded and directed the Jr. Choir.

At a church anniversary many years ago, they had a choir reunion. Many of the members are no longer in Church, but they came from all over to sing and honor my mom.

I represented everyone and introduced my mother, saying, "If any of us can sing today...if we know anything about harmony and blending with other voices, it's because of the training we received from mom."

My mother and I did not have the best relationship in my youth. However, I am thankful for allowing us to get to the place where we are today.

I love her greatly...

Sis. Barb,

The highlighted part of your post is the most important. Thank God for His

mercy and grace to each of us!!

Blessings,

Falla39