As a child I always loved watching my mom bake a pie. To me it was like watching a fine art in progress. The precision of the ingredients, the exact rolling out of the dough. My favorite part was when she would shape the pie crust with her thumb. Scalloped u-shapes would form around the […]
When the Master calls in that last day How was my time spent, what will I say? Am I watching and waiting, looking ahead, Instructing my children, the Bible daily read? To raise up the children—I must daily prepare, To answer their question, and for their needs care Do I study God’s word that I […]
Formed from a rib of Adam, God created Eve, Mother of the human race: Children to conceive. Children of the mortal flesh, Those whom Satan claimed. Children of the covenant Who of God were named! Aged Sarah bore a son, Isaac, blessed of God; Through his line the covenant Would extend abroad. Jacob’s sons would […]
(written 1997, age 12) My mother is kind, And loving in every way, My mother is there, To listen to what we say. My mother hurries about, Doing what we ask, My mother listens to our needs, And hastens to do every task. But sometimes we do not listen, To what she has to say, […]
Why do you honor Mom today? Because she gave you birth, Because she fed and clothed you, Does that comprise her worth? To fill this special place, That you might be instructed In His ways and by His grace. Her labors are not easy, Her griefs, oft hard to bear, Yet strengthened in her duty […]
My mother’s love is always there, Yes, always there with plenty to share, It’s there when I feel sad and lonely, It’s there when I too have love to share, She cared for me as a tiny baby, Giving up precious sleep to answer my colicky screams, All that rocking and bouncing, ‘Till my […]
Dear Editor, I appreciated your modern rendition of Proverbs 31 in your recent editorial. You have hit upon a frightening pattern in our churches; the denial and reversal of the God-ordained role of men and women. The future of our churches lies with our families and our children. Oh, that we would recognize how indispensable […]
Now finding a place in the homes of our own churches 10 Who cannot find a working mother? For her income is very much needed. 11 The heart of her husband is proud of her, for he now has money for a better house and a boat. 12 She will keep him in the upper […]
Why is it so important for mom to be in the home? I would say the greatest reason is that children learn from example more than from word. Not always, but usually when a girl gets married and starts a home, she imitates the home she came from. That’s why when a young couple starts […]
Why do you honor Mom today? Because she gave you birth, Because she fed and clothed you, Does that comprise her worth? Your Heavenly Father chose her To fill this special place, That you might be instructed In His ways and by His grace. Her labors are not easy, Her griefs, oft hard to bear, […]