Mother’s Day is this Sunday. I have an electronic picture frame that rotates pictures every 20 seconds. The photos are about 9×12 inches and very bright, making them easy to see. It is right next to my chair, and I only have to look up, and to my right, and there they are. I have a lot of pictures of grandkids, kids, and their spouses, fishing pictures, hunting pictures, pictures of Patty, and pictures of my Mom and Dad. When I look up, I pray for whoever is on the screen. This week, I have been focusing a lot on my Mom. We don’t have the privilege of picking our parents; God does that. I don’t know why some people get great parents, and others are not so good. I was blessed by God, who gave me a fantastic mother who loved the Lord and taught me much about the Lord and how to live for Him. As I think about who I am, my character traits, and my values, there isn’t much I can take credit for; my Mom was the one who shaped my spiritual life. We never missed church, Sunday School, Bible camps, vacation Bible Schools, Youth groups, and prayer meetings. It wasn’t an option, so there wasn’t much sense in fussing about it. So much of my life I owe to my parents; God truly blessed me. I look forward to seeing them when I get to heaven.