Betsy,

What a beautiful tribute to your mom...thanks for sharing your heart with us.
Michelle

Betsy,

I can't think of any one thing that my mother has said for she surely has said thousands of funny things, but I keep thinking of something my mother DID. I have had this recurring memory for the last few days. You would think that because my mother raised a severely disabled child for 15 years that I could think of something more sacred and precious (another time, another place), but all I have been thinking about is this:

My mother had this collection of albums -- yes, the vinyl kind that you play on a turntable -- of 50's songs. She was a teenager of the 60's, but her childhood years were spent dancing to the 50's.

When I was about 5 or 6, we would gather in the living room and turn on all those old songs (on our ginormous console stereo -- this thing was a huge piece of furniture) -- "Who Wrote the Book of Love," "Earth Angel," "The Twist," "Blue Moon," and a cute little song called something like "Little Nash Rambler" or something like that. My mom could do all of those 50's dances -- The Stroll, The Twist and The Mashed Potato. She would dance with us in the living room for hours!

I haven't thought of it in years! Thanks for a place to share it!!

Happy Mother's Day!

Blessings,
Dori

Beautiful tribute!

I will be praying June 5th!

I was wondering how do you become an encourager for an event like Deeper Still or LPL? I would love to be a part of either of these events.

Thanks!
Kristi B.

I am one of five girls, and my mom always calls us her dolls. She says that we each look like one of the old dolls she used to play with as a little girl. My older sister, I think, reminds her of her Baby First Step Doll, I remind her of her Chatty Kathy (I'll take that as a compliment) doll I think and the younger three, well, I can't remember all the doll names, but it's funny. Her face lights up when she talks about it. She still calls us older two her "babies". Gotta love my momma.

katiegfromtennessee

I LOVE hearing all these wonderful words about our moms! Katie--I may start calling my three girls my dolls--that is so sweet!

Kristi--to answer your question...the City Coordinator in each city (for each event) usually works with other churches and ministry leaders within that particular city. Volunteers and encouragers are local women who have purchased tickets and are already coming to the event. They sign up with the City Coordinator or another woman serving on the steering committee. (Or they are women who attend the Ministry Partner Luncheon about two months before the event and sign up there.) Encouragers and all Volunteers may help with promotion of the event within their church and community. They also participate in prayer walks or other prayer emphasis. They all come a little early Friday to the event (between 4:00 and 5:00 pm depending upon the location) and go through a short training time (about 30 minutes) with our LifeWay team before the doors open at 6:00 pm.

Hi B,
I thought of you yesterday and said a prayer for you. My mom is so funny and tries to give 'constructive criticism' in questions like....'do you like your hair that way?' or 'do you like that shirt you're wearing?'...always trying to put a positive spin on the comment but you know there is a suggestion for improvement coming. My mom is very wise though and knows just what to say to encourage my heart when I need it most. I am so blessed and thankful for her...criticism and all. ;0)

That's beautiful, Betsy. Thanks for sharing.
Mom and I reminisced this weekend about something she said that still cracks me up to this day. This woman LOVES to shop like most of us love oxygen. We were perusing the sale racks when all of a sudden Mom held up a lovely suit exclaiming with enthusiasm:
"This Kasper Suit is just $20! I'm going to get it!"
I replied: "But it's a size 10, neither one of us wears a 10."
Her response: "But SOMEBODY does."

I had no words.

Sure enough, that lovely suit made it's way to our car and eventually into the closet of a godly woman who had fallen on hard times. Mom was so excited to see it fit her so well.

And I couldn't have been a prouder daughter. That's my Mom, always thinking of someone else, even if she doesn't know who it is just yet.

OK I LOVE THE MOM STORIES! Christa--I love this story about your mom!

Hey sisters--even though Mother's Day is over until next year--keep sharing the mom stories, they are such a blessing to read!

Betsy,
First of all, I can not believe that you have a daughter almost 30!! Wow! You barely look 30 yourself!
I always say how strange it is for my son to be over 30 when I myself just passed 39!!! Amazing....

I cracked up at your Mom story about Beth Moore. My precious Mom is so excited for the new things that God is doing in my life. She sent an email to EVERYONE she knows, in every state, telling them that Beth was speaking with ME in Colorado!!!
I am still correcting that little news blip for her :)

Great Post,
See you when Beth speaks with me in San Antonio!!
Pat