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Everyone has or has had a mother, even if the people involved had little to do with your delivery. So why do some women shrink, or even get angry with those who wish them a Happy Mothers’ Day? That’s because, as simple as it sounds, the definition of Mother is more complicated than one might think. And yet, for centuries, we in the U. S. have celebrated this mystery as Mother’s Day. Let’s start with the simplest definition of a mother:  A female adult who has

March 2024 has been, and continues to be, chocked full of holy days this year! They’re actually falling on top of each other! Personally, March is normally filled with significant dates to remember. But this year, it’s all about God’s work. If you do a search on your favorite browser, you might find several days that I don’t include in the following list. That’s because I am limiting myself to days mentioned in the Bible. Here they are for 2024: Date Event Comment Christian/Jewish February 14 – March 28 40 Days Before Easter

  I was declared dead at the scene on March 16, 1974. God, however, had other plans. It had been raining, and my then husband’s car wasn’t working. Again. So I drove. We never got to his place of employment. I certainly didn’t get to mine. James (my ex) was sitting in the front passenger seat scrummeling around my purse for some lunch money. We had been chatting, or more likely arguing. Again. Suddenly my attention was fully focused on the windshield, which was rapidly being filled with an