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Tag Archives: Mom
Quick Thought – Friday, November 6, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: Honor Thy Children’s Grandfather
Six months after her divorce, my mother faced an uncomfortable decision when her former father-in-law died. What she did taught me a lasting lesson about honoring grandparents, respecting family relationships and putting children first. Continue reading
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Tagged bible study, divorce, family, family legacy, funeral, grandfather, Honoring Grandparents, life lessons, marriage, Mom, mother, relationship, Respect for Elders
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Quick Thought – Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: You Can Do Better Than Straight Bs
I thought a report card filled with Bs would finally earn Mom’s praise. Instead, she taught me a lesson about effort, accountability, and doing my best that I still carry with me today. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, devotion, difficult, effort, grade, hard, Judy Brassell, Judy Fulton, laziness, Mom, mother, motivation, procrastination, Quick Thought, report card, work, worship
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Quick Thought – Sunday, November 1, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: The Courage to Start Over
When my mother packed up her two boys, her schnauzer, and everything she could carry, she was starting over. Years later, I understand the courage that took—and the faithfulness of a God whose mercies are new every morning. Continue reading
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Tagged bible study, divorce, Faith and Hope, fresh start, God’s faithfulness, God’s mercy, life lessons, Mom, mother, new beginnings, reset, second chances, starting over
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Quick Thought – Friday, October 30, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: Caring About What Matters
My mother didn’t have to love the Archies or baseball to share those experiences with me. She taught me that one of the greatest expressions of love is taking an interest in what matters to someone else. Continue reading
Quick Thought – Thursday, October 29, 2026– Lessons From Mom: Keep Your Chin Down
When I was five, I defiantly raised my chin at my mother. Her unexpected response taught me a lesson about respect, but her apology years later taught me something equally important. Continue reading
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Tagged bible study, decency, discipline, fairness, honor, Judy Fulton, Mom, motherhood, parenting, respect, spank, train, training
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Quick Thought – Monday, August 3, 2026: My Redeemer Lives—A Mother’s Faith in the Face of Death
Cancer took my mother’s life, but it could not take her faith or overturn the promise of resurrection. In her final weeks, she continued pointing us toward the living Redeemer she trusted. Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, death, eternal life, eternity, family, grave, grief, Heaven, Judy Fulton, Mom, mourning, resurrection, tomb
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A Dad, a Father, and the Man I Became
I was fortunate—and complicated enough—to have both a dad and a father. One shaped me through presence and everyday life. The other shaped me through expectation, discipline, and a way of seeing the world. Add in the steady influence of my mother, and I didn’t become a mirror of any one of them. I became a mosaic. Continue reading
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Tagged dads, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2156, fathers, heritage, influence, legacy, love, Mom, parents, passion, responsibility
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Quick Thought – Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Go Out in Style
This is the 25th of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read John 14:1-14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. … Continue reading
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Quick Thought – Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Feed the Birds
This is the 24th of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Exodus 33:12-23 And he said, “My presence will … Continue reading
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Tagged abandonment, Bible, bible study, bird, birdseed, cancer, desperation, devotion, feather, hope, humminbird, Judy Brassell, Judy Fulton, loneliness, Mom, mother, nature, worship
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Quick Thought – Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: God Has a Plan From Birth
This is the 23rd of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Psalm 136 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; … Continue reading
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