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Friday, January 11, 2008

There is no person deeply cherished or more greatly needed than a mother. Her influence is far-reaching and everlasting. For when a mother is faithful, her children experience joy. They learn perserverance. They become wise. Best of all, they find themselves heading down the paths in life that lead directly to God.

You, too, are a part of this pilgrimage. And you'll be filled with hope as you discover the rewarding life that awaits along the path of

Copyright 1997 by Linda Dillow

For the next several weeks, please join me in the reading of A Mother's Journal


The young mother grasped
the hands of her children and looked
at the path before her.

"Is the way long?" she asked.

And her Shepherd answered,
"Yes,
and the way is hard,
and you will be old before you reach
the end of it.
But the end will be better than the beginning."

"What is required?" asked the mother.

and her Shepherd replied,

Faithfulness
Give Me your hopes,

give Me your dreams;

The journey is long

and not what it seems.

Affirm your children;

to be faithful to Me;

This is the Mother

I want you to be.



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6 Comments:

  1. Jennifer Hoots said...
    Very encouraging! Thank you! And I love your blog backround, by the way! I am a graphic's collector of sorts. Very nice.
    Jenn
    www.homeschoolblogger.com/jenn4him
    Pam said...
    I love your changing backgrounds at your blog. They always look so nice. Thanks for sharing this inspiring piece.
    Pam
    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/hip2schoolathome
    Trina said...
    Thanks for the encouragment today. I will visit more.Have a blessed weekend.

    Your friend,
    Trina
    Canadagirl said...
    That is sooooooooo beautiful and true. I am really looking forward this. Are you going to do this every Friday or more often ??? I would love to follow along. I have really enjoyed all your S&T's. Thank you so much for joining. ((hugs))

    Blessings and ((hugs)) my SSiC
    In Him<><
    -Mary
    Anonymous said...
    I LIKE that!
    Anonymous said...
    That looks like a beautiful book. Thank you for sharing it.
    I just love your picture - the one that is the first thing you see. That is really a neat intro to your blog.
    Antoinette
    www.homeschoolblogger.com/haflingerhorses

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