In honor of Mother’s Day, if you have a story about mothers, either fictional or non, feel free to post the link here. Maybe it’s a previous FaithWriters Challenge entry or a devotional on your blog. As long as the topic revolves around moms in any way, we want to read it! This weekend it’s all about mothers.
Here’s mine: MARY’S MOTHERHOOD PONDERINGS
And join me in expressing a huge HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all of the mothers out there. We wouldn’t be here without you!
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I wrote this one for the Hmmph! topic, it really hit home for me.
Time for Tea and Cookies
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level3-previous.php?id=34642
It’s titled “Bookstore Memories” and was an alternate WC entry.
http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=80188
My very first “Challenge” entry was titled “Mother”.I’m still happy with it.
http:1//www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level1.php?id=22826
Here’s my blog post on A Mother’s Love
http://progressivelens.blogspot.com/2010/05/mothers-love.html
Happy Mother’s Day to all!
The hyperlink for Vincent Lyons’ poem didn’t work; the “1″ right after the http: has to be removed then all is well. I can see why you are still happy with your poem, Vincent. Smiles, M. Sue
Obviously this is an old one; my mother passed away 3-1-1996
TO MY MOTHER BECAUSE I LOVE HER
I have prayed to God for wisdom
And His answers here you see;
My gift is to be a giver,
As Christ gave His life for me.
I thank Him for the teaching
Earlier given me by you;
Now ‘tis mine to return by living
The Truths you brought to view.
May I help you on your journey
As you travel day by day;
May I make the paths seem sweeter
As here on earth you stay.
May I be as kind to you
As I’d have you be to me;
May I help you on your journey
‘til our Lord in Heav’n you see.
©Marilyn Sue Moore June 15, 1992
“Therefore we do not lose heart,
but though our outer man is decaying,
yet our inner man is being
renewed day by day.”
2 Corinthians 4:16 (NASB)
Re: TIME FOR TEA AND COOKIES
Having seen what the effects of the aging process can do, this really hit home. Well done and very touching. Let me know when you write more like it.
Smiles, M. Sue
Well, I actually had about three old challenge stories that qualify, but this one is closest to my heart. It was my second challenge (in my beginner days, lol), and it’s a true story. Me and my Mama’s story. Nearly twenty years later, not much has changed
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level1-previous.php?id=31623
A Million Moms
Can there be a million moms
Who cry for their departed children?
And raise their hands to God,
“Oh, why this special burden?”
Oh, a million moms there are,
And a million grieved dads too.
Our tears flood the rivers
Flowing from our hearts, broken through.
Our children went before us,
So a part of us is gone.
Only to be replaced by
The Spirit’s voice that says, “Move On.”
“Move On, you say, but how
Can I ever be the same?
My baby’s voice is nowhere;
Only my heart echoes his name.”
“I Am a God of Compassion,
And comfort to you I will send.
You will have a new, select purpose;
Your message will help hearts mend.”
“I know the number of your tears
And hear your prayers of lament.
Your child is glorified in Heaven now;
And their life has new fulfilment.”
So tell their story of courage,
And your dreams for them you had.
For God has given you new visions
And in Heaven, your children will be glad.
You know you will always be missing them,
And you understand they are perfect up there.
To watch over us here on Earth,
As you “move on” and show others you care.
May our “burden” become one of great Joy,
A peace only God can bring.
A million souls touched by God,
One day reunited, Hallelujah we will sing!
Written by Coleene VanTilburg
One of a Million Moms who grieve their children,
Inspired by participation on August 18, 2007
In the Million Mom March.
http://bonafidegrownup.blogspot.com/2010/05/overwhelming-gratitude-is-mine.html
I have added a link to my blog – Mothers Day here in New Zealand was yesterday… and especially poignant for me…