Mother’s Day Thoughts from here and there…

As a pastor, I enjoyed producing Mother’s Day sermons. I realize how difficult this may be for you are preaching to a diversity of women who are mothers, who have a serious relationship with their mother, or who choose not to have children. Because of the potential for creating discomfort I have used some humor as part of the sermon.

Mother’s Day Thoughts from here and there…

Seven helpful hints to show your mother your appreciation on Mother’s Day

1. Wake your mom up after you get home on Saturday night and ask her to wake you early enough in the morning so that you can fix her breakfast in bed before church.

2. Invite two or three of your best friends to Sunday dinner to celebrate Mother’s Day. Ask mom to cook something special. Be sure your friends tell you mom, “Thanks for having us over. We would have had to fix our own dinners because our moms wanted to have the day off.”

3. After dinner, clear the table and put all the dishes in the sink so it is easier for your mom to wash them.

4. Offer to change the vacuum cleaner bag after she finishes vacuuming your room.

5. Gift wrap and give you mom your clothes hangers, since you never hang up your clothes anyway.

6. Remove all the “things” growing under your bed. When planted in flower pots, they make excellent Mother’s Day gifts.

7. Change the sheets you put on your bed for Easter and take down the Christmas wreath from your bedroom door.

Of course you might want to reconsider these seven suggestions. They might have a tendency to aggravate rather than to celebrate. I am sure that you can make up your own creative list of seven things that will demonstrate to Mom how much she is loved and appreciated.