What Does Mother's Day Mean To You?

[chosenbyone]

Mother's Day is this Sunday and I was wondering what that day means to you? For many, it is a day to celebrate your mother and be with family. To others, it may be a day of reflection and memories of a mother who has gone on to meet her reward. Still others may feel a void of separation from their mothers or children, which brings much sorrow on that day.

This is a very personal issue for me and I hope that you feel comfortable sharing your feelings regarding this holiday.

chosen

One of my favorite days! My mother is and has always been such a Godly influence on my life that I enjoy the opportunity to celebrate it with her. Since she is now 74 (75 in August) I realize that each mother's day is more precious than the last because it may well be the last I have with her. Although she appears to be in perfect health and the doctors tell her she will live to be in her 100s if nothing changes, I know that things can and do change quickly.

My mom is a prayer warrior and possessed of a loving and kind spirit. I think she and Sis. Alvear would be a great match... they love much the same.

I love mother's day because I love my Mom!

[chosenbyone]

Originally Posted by philjones

One of my favorite days! My mother is and has always been such a Godly influence on my life that I enjoy the opportunity to celebrate it with her. Since she is now 74 (75 in August) I realize that each mother's day is more precious than the last because it may well be the last I have with her. Although she appears to be in perfect health and the doctors tell her she will live to be in her 100s if nothing changes, I know that things can and do change quickly.

My mom is a prayer warrior and possessed of a loving and kind spirit. I think she and Sis. Alvear would be a great match... they love much the same.

I love mother's day because I love my Mom!

Brother Phil -

Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt expression of love for your mother. I pray that this Mother's Day will be very special for both of you.

chosen

[Rhoni]

This Mother's Day will be a special one for me. In 1977, while I was a senior at Jackson College of Ministries, there was a teacher there that God sent to minister to me.

Background:

When the chorale came back from touring that summer Bro. LW told me he had seen my sister in Ohio. I told him that he couldn't have because my family was in San Diego, California. Bro. LW in his not so tactful way told me that my parents had seperated and they were divorcing. I was only 19 at the time and devastated [not that here is a good age for something like this to happen].

Like a Mother:

I went to seek out Sis. Jewel [Yadon] Dillon. She held me and let me cry. She told me about her loss of David her son. She told me about her special memories. She let me talk, she listened, she comforted me. She will never know how much I needed her at that time.

My security had been ripped out from under me, my family was split apart, some in Memphis, some in San Diego, and others in Elyria, Ohio. I was in Jackson playing on again and off again with a three year relationship and felt like a fish out of water...funny...kind of like i feel now! I just realized that. As a therapist I would ask the client...what gave you the strength to get through the past situation? How can this be applied to this situation.

I leaned on Sis. Dillon, although she herself was still hurting from her own losses. I kept the attic above the girl's dorm filled with prayers. I could not start out my day without the presence of God covering me. Just a word, or a hug from Sis. Dillon to remind me that someone cared helped me make it through my Senior year of Bible College.

This Mother's Day:

Tomorrow morning I am flying to Caldwell, Idaho to spend Mother's Day with my dear friend of 30 years...Mom Dillon. I want her to know that I will always be thnkful that she allowed herself to be the vessel of God that I needed to help me through one of the worst periods of my life. Gloria, her daughter and joy of her heart is in Ohio with her family this year and I wanted to have this special time with a Godly woman whom I admire and cherish.

I thank God for Mothers that God provides during times when a Mother's love is needed and there is no mother in sight.

Thank-you Jesus for sending Sis. Jewel Dillon into my life in 1977.

I give Jesus all the praise, Rhonda

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

This Mother's Day will be a special one for me. In 1977, while I was a senior at Jackson College of Ministries, there was a teacher there that God sent to minister to me.

Background:

When the chorale came back from touring that summer Bro. LW told me he had seen my sister in Ohio. I told him that he couldn't have because my family was in San Diego, California. Bro. LW in his not so tactful way told me that my parents had seperated and they were divorcing. I was only 19 at the time and devastated [not that here is a good age for something like this to happen].

Like a Mother:

I went to seek out Sis. Jewel [Yadon] Dillon. She held me and let me cry. She told me about her loss of David her son. She told me about her special memories. She let me talk, she listened, she comforted me. She will never know how much I needed her at that time.

My security had been ripped out from under me, my family was split apart, some in Memphis, some in San Diego, and others in Elyria, Ohio. I was in Jackson playing on again and off again with a three year relationship and felt like a fish out of water...funny...kind of like i feel now! I just realized that. As a therapist I would ask the client...what gave you the strength to get through the past situation? How can this be applied to this situation.

I leaned on Sis. Dillon, although she herself was still hurting from her own losses. I kept the attic above the girl's dorm filled with prayers. I could not start out my day without the presence of God covering me. Just a word, or a hug from Sis. Dillon to remind me that someone cared helped me make it through my Senior year of Bible College.

This Mother's Day:

Tomorrow morning I am flying to Caldwell, Idaho to spend Mother's Day with my dear friend of 30 years...Mom Dillon. I want her to know that I will always be thnkful that she allowed herself to be the vessel of God that I needed to help me through one of the worst periods of my life. Gloria, her daughter and joy of her heart is in Ohio with her family this year and I wanted to have this special time with a Godly woman whom I admire and cherish.

I thank God for Mothers that God provides during times when a Mother's love is needed and there is no mother in sight.

Thank-you Jesus for sending Sis. Jewel Dillon into my life in 1977.

I give Jesus all the praise, Rhonda

Sis. Rhoni,

What a lovely, beautiful tribute you have written about "your other mother",

a Mother in Zion who made a difference at a very delicate time in your life,

when it could have gone in another direction. Some have, when faced with

'tough times" turn and go back to Egypt. They make a choice to turn back in

the battle instead of standing their ground and allowing Christ to lead them

forward, one day at a time!

May the Lord Jesus continue to direct your life as it appears He has been for

a long, long time. Have a wonderful trip and Mother's Day with Sis. Dillion. I

feel sure this will mean much to her to know she has played such an important

part in your being where you are today. No doubt all that you, I and others

have gone through and continue to go through is the "education" in order for

us to do the work the Master has been preparing us to do. For HIS glory!! One

thing about it, when we have gone through the Masters school, we will not

have to worry about pride, as it will all be for His Honour and His Glory!!

Nothing less is of any importance anyway!

Create in me, Your image, O Lord,
Let me be all You've dreamed I could be.
And when You have finished Your work, Lord, in me,
I pray that JESUS is all they will see!

Blessings,

Falla39

Originally Posted by Rhoni

This Mother's Day will be a special one for me. In 1977, while I was a senior at Jackson College of Ministries, there was a teacher there that God sent to minister to me.

Background:

When the chorale came back from touring that summer Bro. LW told me he had seen my sister in Ohio. I told him that he couldn't have because my family was in San Diego, California. Bro. LW in his not so tactful way told me that my parents had seperated and they were divorcing. I was only 19 at the time and devastated [not that here is a good age for something like this to happen].

Like a Mother:

I went to seek out Sis. Jewel [Yadon] Dillon. She held me and let me cry. She told me about her loss of David her son. She told me about her special memories. She let me talk, she listened, she comforted me. She will never know how much I needed her at that time.

My security had been ripped out from under me, my family was split apart, some in Memphis, some in San Diego, and others in Elyria, Ohio. I was in Jackson playing on again and off again with a three year relationship and felt like a fish out of water...funny...kind of like i feel now! I just realized that. As a therapist I would ask the client...what gave you the strength to get through the past situation? How can this be applied to this situation.

I leaned on Sis. Dillon, although she herself was still hurting from her own losses. I kept the attic above the girl's dorm filled with prayers. I could not start out my day without the presence of God covering me. Just a word, or a hug from Sis. Dillon to remind me that someone cared helped me make it through my Senior year of Bible College.

This Mother's Day:

Tomorrow morning I am flying to Caldwell, Idaho to spend Mother's Day with my dear friend of 30 years...Mom Dillon. I want her to know that I will always be thnkful that she allowed herself to be the vessel of God that I needed to help me through one of the worst periods of my life. Gloria, her daughter and joy of her heart is in Ohio with her family this year and I wanted to have this special time with a Godly woman whom I admire and cherish.

I thank God for Mothers that God provides during times when a Mother's love is needed and there is no mother in sight.

Thank-you Jesus for sending Sis. Jewel Dillon into my life in 1977.

I give Jesus all the praise, Rhonda

Sis. Rhoni,

I had one of those too. Her name was Sis. Mittie Phoenix she attended Bro. Fauss' church in north Houston. I have tried over the past 8 years, since I came back to God, to get in touch with Aunt Mittie (that is what I called her) to no avail. I did speak to Bro. O.R. Fauss 4 or 5 years ago and he told me she was still living at that time. I am not sure if she is even still alive. But she was sure there for me when i needed someone. We used to go to the Phoenix home out off of Little York Road for a good dose of comforting!

CountryRev, if you read this, do you know if Aunt Mittie Phoenix is still alive and if she is still in the Houston area.

[chosenbyone]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

This Mother's Day will be a special one for me. In 1977, while I was a senior at Jackson College of Ministries, there was a teacher there that God sent to minister to me.

Background:

When the chorale came back from touring that summer Bro. LW told me he had seen my sister in Ohio. I told him that he couldn't have because my family was in San Diego, California. Bro. LW in his not so tactful way told me that my parents had seperated and they were divorcing. I was only 19 at the time and devastated [not that here is a good age for something like this to happen].

Like a Mother:

I went to seek out Sis. Jewel [Yadon] Dillon. She held me and let me cry. She told me about her loss of David her son. She told me about her special memories. She let me talk, she listened, she comforted me. She will never know how much I needed her at that time.

My security had been ripped out from under me, my family was split apart, some in Memphis, some in San Diego, and others in Elyria, Ohio. I was in Jackson playing on again and off again with a three year relationship and felt like a fish out of water...funny...kind of like i feel now! I just realized that. As a therapist I would ask the client...what gave you the strength to get through the past situation? How can this be applied to this situation.

I leaned on Sis. Dillon, although she herself was still hurting from her own losses. I kept the attic above the girl's dorm filled with prayers. I could not start out my day without the presence of God covering me. Just a word, or a hug from Sis. Dillon to remind me that someone cared helped me make it through my Senior year of Bible College.

This Mother's Day:

Tomorrow morning I am flying to Caldwell, Idaho to spend Mother's Day with my dear friend of 30 years...Mom Dillon. I want her to know that I will always be thnkful that she allowed herself to be the vessel of God that I needed to help me through one of the worst periods of my life. Gloria, her daughter and joy of her heart is in Ohio with her family this year and I wanted to have this special time with a Godly woman whom I admire and cherish.

I thank God for Mothers that God provides during times when a Mother's love is needed and there is no mother in sight.

Thank-you Jesus for sending Sis. Jewel Dillon into my life in 1977.

I give Jesus all the praise, Rhonda

Rhonda,

I'm glad that you are spending Mother's Day with someone special. By the way, I'll be thinking of you.

Many blessings to you, my friend.

chosen

[Trouvere]

Originally Posted by chosenbyone

Mother's Day is this Sunday and I was wondering what that day means to you? For many, it is a day to celebrate your mother and be with family. To others, it may be a day of reflection and memories of a mother who has gone on to meet her reward. Still others may feel a void of separation from their mothers or children, which brings much sorrow on that day.

This is a very personal issue for me and I hope that you feel comfortable sharing your feelings regarding this holiday.

chosen

I am there for the gifts and the trip out to eat with my children..lol...
It means alot to me that my son is driving two and a half hours to come
be in church with me.My own mother is with the Lord.

[chosenbyone]

Originally Posted by Trouvere

I am there for the gifts and the trip out to eat with my children..lol...
It means alot to me that my son is driving two and a half hours to come
be in church with me.My own mother is with the Lord.

I pray that your visit with your son and the fiddles you eat will be blessed and fills your heart, and tummy, with goodness.

Enjoy your day!

chosen

[rgcraig]

I'm big into holidays or even finding an excuse to celebrate something, sooooooo with that said, Mother's Day has been a disappointment in the past for me.

When the kids were younger, they needed help doing something and they rarely got that. My very first Mother's Day, my son was three months old and I was looking forward to going to church as a new mom on Mother's Day. My other half decided he didn't feel very good and didn't go to church with us so that disappointed me. I had the youngest child that morning and received a gift, so that was fun - I just wanted to share it with the one that made me a mom.

One of my best memories is when a dear friend was visiting us for the weekend and it happened to Mother's Day weekend. She got up and helped the kids make me breakfast in bed and they LOVED it and felt so proud of themselves. She later took them shopping and bought me a rose bush for my garden. It was so sweet that she, as a mother herself took the time to do this with my kids!

Not having a mom for the past two years has made me shift my focus off me and what I would like to happen and realize how blessed I am to have had such an awesome mom that in turned created a pretty cool mom in me.

I miss being able to do something special for her.

I know my kids love me to death and I feel so blessed just knowing they are mine!!! Now that they are adults they are much better at making my day special.......it's just one day out of the year that moms need a break....lol!