First Baptist Church of Texas City
From Our Worship Pastor, John Talley: Mom’s Legacy Mother’s Day was last Sunday. People post things about their moms on all the “socials.” This will be my “social” contribution. Mom lived to be 93. She was both a saint and a rock star! My memories of mom include: *Being a stay-at-home mom before we were in school, teaching us about God (mostly through her actions) and teaching us the alphabet. *Working a garden then laying in the bed in traction because of a bad back, then getting up the next day and doing it again. *Always having a homemade, from scratch, dinner (she was indeed a rockstar cook!), with dessert every night. *Telling me when my grades weren’t great that if it’s the best I can do, then that’s all she and dad ask. *Being super involved in church: singing in the choir (daddy sang bass, momma sang alto…), teaching different kid’s classes, helping with kid’s choirs, etc. *Driving a school bus. *She loved music. After dad died, she moved to be near my sister and brother-in-law and joined their church. I called her almost every night and when we talked about church, she would tell me she wished her church did more music like we did. Was she biased? Of course. But she loved old and new songs of praise to God. *She had complications after a surgical procedure that landed her in the hospital for months. She would share Christ with all who tended to her; and on her birthday, asked my sister to bring a cake to celebrate the people who were taking care of her. *She moved to an assisted living facility the last few years of her life. She would say often that it was her calling to help welcome new people there and get some of the withdrawn residence to be involved in games, social activities, etc. *When we would go stay with her, we’d hear her singing songs of praise to God before going to sleep. I’m thankful for both of my parents, the legacy they left and the things they taught us, mostly by example.
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