Comments on: My Mother’s (Firstborn) Son http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:54:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: paul http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11541 paul Mon, 15 May 2006 13:11:39 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11541 Mike, you mother is a wonderful Godly woman. She has done a wonderful job with you kids. She is an inpiration to me. I blogged about my mother yesterday. This is the first Mother's Day since she passed away so it was kind of bittersweet thinking of all the memories. I learn a lot from that lady. She taught me how to love, how to teach Bible studies, and how to commit myself to the Lord. Thank God for our mothers! Mike, you mother is a wonderful Godly woman. She has done a wonderful job with you kids. She is an inpiration to me.

I blogged about my mother yesterday. This is the first Mother’s Day since she passed away so it was kind of bittersweet thinking of all the memories. I learn a lot from that lady. She taught me how to love, how to teach Bible studies, and how to commit myself to the Lord. Thank God for our mothers!

]]> By: Tailpipe http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11539 Tailpipe Mon, 15 May 2006 03:50:50 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11539 My mom died of cancer when I was only 10 years old. I spent years trying to see what good came from that. The last several years my wife and I have been volunteers for Rainbows ( Program for children who have experienced a loss from death or divorce). On the first night of the 6 weeks program I start by telling the children, "We have something in common. My mom died when I was your age." You can hear the walls coming down. They start learning that we all can "cope with it." The mom that has my heart today is Kerri Lane. She trusted God enough to give her daughters over to him knowing she would have to let go. Jesus take the wheel. My mom died of cancer when I was only 10 years old. I spent years trying to see what good came from that. The last several years my wife and I have been volunteers for Rainbows ( Program for children who have experienced a loss from death or divorce). On the first night of the 6 weeks program I start by telling the children, “We have something in common. My mom died when I was your age.” You can hear the walls coming down. They start learning that we all can “cope with it.”

The mom that has my heart today is Kerri Lane. She trusted God enough to give her daughters over to him knowing she would have to let go. Jesus take the wheel.

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11538 Mike Mon, 15 May 2006 02:15:51 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11538 Kathy - Thanks for catching me up about Scott this morning. Our prayers for him continue. This evening, I've been listening to a dear friend talk about his mom who died this morning (Mother's Day). His father was a pilot who died in Vietnam when he was young, and she raised him and his sister. An amazing story. Kathy - Thanks for catching me up about Scott this morning. Our prayers for him continue.

This evening, I’ve been listening to a dear friend talk about his mom who died this morning (Mother’s Day). His father was a pilot who died in Vietnam when he was young, and she raised him and his sister. An amazing story.

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11537 Kathy Sun, 14 May 2006 22:10:01 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11537 Mike and all, Off topic again w/follow up about Scott. He's been released from the hospital but the doctors have told him he'll have to be careful for the next 4-6 weeks. They suggested he not try to take the exam tomorrow, but family trait is setting in - it's called stubborness. I wonder where he could possibly have gotten that bit of DNA? LOL Anyway, daughter, son-in-law and other grandson are staying with Scott until late tomorrow, then back to the San Diego area. Please continue prayers for Scott, his exam situation and recovery. Bless you all for praying about and for Scott and the family. btw-Mike, Brian is in a program he decided to get into, and my girl says he's been able to maintain a conversation for the first time in a couple of years. So, he's doing better, still fragile, but much better. Again, thanks for your prayers! Mike and all,

Off topic again w/follow up about Scott.

He’s been released from the hospital but the doctors have told him he’ll have to be careful for the next 4-6 weeks. They suggested he not try to take the exam tomorrow, but family trait is setting in - it’s called stubborness. I wonder where he could possibly have gotten that bit of DNA? LOL

Anyway, daughter, son-in-law and other grandson are staying with Scott until late tomorrow, then back to the San Diego area. Please continue prayers for Scott, his exam situation and recovery. Bless you all for praying about and for Scott and the family.

btw-Mike, Brian is in a program he decided to get into, and my girl says he’s been able to maintain a conversation for the first time in a couple of years. So, he’s doing better, still fragile, but much better. Again, thanks for your prayers!

]]> By: ALSO ANONYMOUS TODAY http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11535 ALSO ANONYMOUS TODAY Sun, 14 May 2006 19:01:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11535 Julie, many in our class this morning know the pain. That was a sweet gesture on our teacher's part, to remember those whose memories are not so sweet. And he tells me he remembers my testimony.... Julie, many in our class this morning know the pain. That was a sweet gesture on our teacher’s part, to remember those whose memories are not so sweet. And he tells me he remembers my testimony….

]]> By: Buddy Gray http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11534 Buddy Gray Sun, 14 May 2006 15:03:54 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11534 Mom left us three years ago, but she had left a few years before that stricken with ahlheimers(cant remember how to spell it). I miss her today, she was simple, precious, abrupt, harsh, but she gave me all the love she could. I miss her this morning as I do each mother's day. I hang onto the memories of the good times. I can't wait to see her again. Mom left us three years ago, but she had left a few years before that stricken with ahlheimers(cant remember how to spell it). I miss her today, she was simple, precious, abrupt, harsh, but she gave me all the love she could. I miss her this morning as I do each mother’s day. I hang onto the memories of the good times. I can’t wait to see her again.

]]> By: julie http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11533 julie Sun, 14 May 2006 13:23:24 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11533 Wow! The pain is palpable in some of these comments. Prayers are being said. Prayers that God is with you but also that someone close to you knows the pain and is willing to stand beside you today and hold part of that burden for you. Wow! The pain is palpable in some of these comments. Prayers are being said. Prayers that God is with you but also that someone close to you knows the pain and is willing to stand beside you today and hold part of that burden for you.

]]> By: ALSO ANONYMOUS TODAY http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11532 ALSO ANONYMOUS TODAY Sun, 14 May 2006 13:04:43 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11532 To "Prefer to be anonymous on this one": Those could have been my words. In fact you almost quoted me. A couple of years ago I gave the "Body of Christ" talk on a Walk to Emmaus. The Body of Christ provided mother figures and role models for me in my youth. I did have a father who actually was somewhat affectionate at times. But mom was cold and distant all her long life. When Mike was saying he sees things in himself that reflect his mother, I want to say "When I am rude and mean spirited, I am my mother's daughter. When I give back insults to my husband who has just tried to make me happy with a gift or compliment, I am my mother's daughter." Yes, the years are bringing healing to the bad memories and I can remember the attempts at mothering she did in her own way. She gave me money. She gave me her car when she was too old to drive. But she never said she loved me. And in my young, tender years I was not sure she did, and even looking back on it I am sure she didn't at that time. I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my face on Mother's Day morning. Mother's day has always been hard, because it was hard to honor my mother. Today I will wear a corsage given to my by my sweet husband, honoring me as a mother. It is not necessarily in honor of my own mother, although I try. I am learning to be loving over the years because of the examples of other people's mothers. To “Prefer to be anonymous on this one”: Those could have been my words. In fact you almost quoted me. A couple of years ago I gave the “Body of Christ” talk on a Walk to Emmaus. The Body of Christ provided mother figures and role models for me in my youth. I did have a father who actually was somewhat affectionate at times. But mom was cold and distant all her long life.
When Mike was saying he sees things in himself that reflect his mother, I want to say “When I am rude and mean spirited, I am my mother’s daughter. When I give back insults to my husband who has just tried to make me happy with a gift or compliment, I am my mother’s daughter.”
Yes, the years are bringing healing to the bad memories and I can remember the attempts at mothering she did in her own way. She gave me money. She gave me her car when she was too old to drive. But she never said she loved me. And in my young, tender years I was not sure she did, and even looking back on it I am sure she didn’t at that time.
I’m sitting here with tears streaming down my face on Mother’s Day morning. Mother’s day has always been hard, because it was hard to honor my mother. Today I will wear a corsage given to my by my sweet husband, honoring me as a mother. It is not necessarily in honor of my own mother, although I try. I am learning to be loving over the years because of the examples of other people’s mothers.

]]> By: Scott Simpson http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11530 Scott Simpson Sun, 14 May 2006 06:09:55 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11530 One little quote that seems, to me, to isolate one of the best qualities Moms can have. It's not a "mother's day" quote, but it fits... especially with my mom. “The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.” Thomas Merton One little quote that seems, to me, to isolate one of the best qualities Moms can have. It’s not a “mother’s day” quote, but it fits… especially with my mom.

“The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.”

Thomas Merton

]]> By: clintL http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11529 clintL Sun, 14 May 2006 04:59:46 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11529 <a href="http://www.clintlogue.com/mother" rel="nofollow">Redneck Mother</a> Ray Wylie Hubbard Jerry Jeff Walker M is for the mud flaps she gave me for my pickup truck O is for the oil I put on my hair T is for T-Bird H is for Haggard E is for Eggs R is for Redneck Redneck Mother

Ray Wylie Hubbard
Jerry Jeff Walker

M is for the mud flaps she gave me for my pickup truck
O is for the oil I put on my hair
T is for T-Bird
H is for Haggard
E is for Eggs
R is for Redneck

]]> By: Kelley http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11528 Kelley Sun, 14 May 2006 01:11:23 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11528 As a dear friend said to me today, "No one can champion the cause of children like a mom!" I know, I know....all of you think you have the best mom, but it's not true...mine is the best. As a dear friend said to me today, “No one can champion the cause of children like a mom!”
I know, I know….all of you think you have the best mom, but it’s not true…mine is the best.

]]> By: BW http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11526 BW Sat, 13 May 2006 21:55:14 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11526 *** If I [insert "knew" here] who wrote this, I'd give credit. *** If my mother was looking over my shoulder right now, she would probably say, "Proof read, son. Proof read!" ***
If I [insert "knew" here] who wrote this, I’d give credit.
***

If my mother was looking over my shoulder right now, she would probably say, “Proof read, son. Proof read!”

]]> By: BW http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11525 BW Sat, 13 May 2006 21:51:51 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11525 Mother(s): "To the world you might just be one person, but to one person you might just be the world." If I who wrote this I'd give credit. I do, however, know the source: It is God and mothers everywhere. God bless you, everyone of you! And a special thank you goes out to Mike's mother for the gift you have given us all! Mother(s):

“To the world you might just be one person,
but to one person you might just be the world.”

If I who wrote this I’d give credit.

I do, however, know the source: It is God and mothers everywhere. God bless you, everyone of you! And a special thank you goes out to Mike’s mother for the gift you have given us all!

]]> By: Serena Voss http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11523 Serena Voss Sat, 13 May 2006 20:29:38 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11523 My mom is incredible! I probably heard more of the Bible read at home, due to her vigilance in that area, than I ever did at church. Not only did she read it to us, but she challenged us to search out what various passages meant. She also encouraged me to look at how others viewed those same scriptures. I guess by the time I was 13 years of age, I had read the Bible through several times, the Book of Morman and several Jehovah Witness publications. This made me knowledgeable of what others believed, aware of similarities and sensitive to differences. It also sharpened my desire to know the truth. Mom is kind, helpful, intellegent and a wonderful cook. As long as I have known her, she has been hospitable to people and also to cats. For years, she taught Bible class and later was highly involved in the single's ministry. Thanks, Mom, for being a great mother and a terrific friend. My mom is incredible! I probably heard more of the Bible read at home, due to her vigilance in that area, than I ever did at church. Not only did she read it to us, but she challenged us to search out what various passages meant. She also encouraged me to look at how others viewed those same scriptures.

I guess by the time I was 13 years of age, I had read the Bible through several times, the Book of Morman and several Jehovah Witness publications. This made me knowledgeable of what others believed, aware of similarities and sensitive to differences. It also sharpened my desire to know the truth.

Mom is kind, helpful, intellegent and a wonderful cook. As long as I have known her, she has been hospitable to people and also to cats. For years, she taught Bible class and later was highly involved in the single’s ministry.

Thanks, Mom, for being a great mother and a terrific friend.

]]> By: Serena Voss http://preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11522 Serena Voss Sat, 13 May 2006 20:16:28 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/05/13/my-mothers-firstborn-son#comment-11522 Prayers for your grandson, Kathy. Prayers for your grandson, Kathy.

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