Comments on: Mothers’ Day Snares

By: lisa

lisa — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:10:10 +0000

Mother is one of the best thing that God has gifted us ..and we should thank him as much as we can. Mother’s day is a perfect time to make her feel special, loved and thank her whatever she has does for us everyday..

By: nancyann

nancyann — Mon, 14 May 2007 04:14:33 +0000

Dear Diane,
Well that one made me laugh! I never knew October was pastors’ apppreciation month! That’s what I get for not listening to Christian radio….
Love,
Nancy

By: diane l. vaughan

diane l. vaughan — Mon, 14 May 2007 03:48:50 +0000

This post brought two things to mind. The first thing is realizing how very blessed I am! I have been a mom now for 17 years and I can’t recall a single Mother’s Day where I have been let down. Isn’t that wonderful? But, the second thing it reminded me of is how often I have been let down during the month of October because someone decided to call it Pastor Appreciation Month. I must confess I’ve had these wonderful thoughts that someone might just bless my Pastor husband and I with an all expense paid trip to some romantic spot! I’ll be driving in my car and hear all through the month of October on Christian radio all sorts of ideas how one can bless their pastor and pastor’s family. So, Nancy, your “heads up” can definitely apply for those family’s in ministry who may be struggling with high expectations during the month of October.

By: Mother's Day reading and assorted stray thoughts « Stray Thoughts

Mother's Day reading and assorted stray thoughts « Stray Thoughts — Sun, 13 May 2007 03:58:36 +0000

[...] Nancy Wilson of Femina wrote an excellent post called Mother’s Day Snares about how expectations of Mother’s Day or comparing what other families do for their mothers can lead to problems in our heart. I think she is exactly right that our focus needs to be on how we can honor our mothers — not what anyone will do for us — and to just appreciate whatever (if anything) is done. [...]

By: Jamey

Jamey — Sun, 13 May 2007 03:49:22 +0000

Exactly so and thank you for the reminder. Not too many years ago, the Lord graciously brought this to my attention with an unpleasant jerk after a “disappointing” Mother’s Day (wherein my family did not live up to my expectations). It was the next morning that I realized I hadn’t called MY Mom! I was heading right toward the same stumble this year.