In 1868, Ann Jarvis created a committee to establish a “Mother’s Friendship Day” whose purpose was “to reunite families that had been divided during the Civil War”, and she wanted to expand it into an annual memorial for mothers, but she died in 1905 before the celebration became popular. Her daughter Anna Jarvis would continue her mother’s efforts. Several years later, a Mother’s Day observance on May 13, 1877 was held in Albion Michigan.

In 1934, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt approved a stamp commemorating the holiday. In May 2008 the U.S. House of Representatives voted twice on a resolution commemorating Mother’s Day the first one being unanimous (with 21 members not voting) The Grafton’s church, where the first celebration was held, is now the International Mother’s Day Shrine and is a National Historic Landmark. This tradition has continued over the years. Courtesy Wikipedia.

Any one of us needs a family to depend on at the end of the day. CCAAFP.Org has been working to make this conceivable for these teenagers. We are still waiting on God to provide financially. We believe that God’s timing is the best.

On another note, watching Rachel Crow on X-Factor and singing exceptionally well, makes me believe even more on miracles. CCAAFP.org is a dream of my heart which will definitely come true-soon!

All of you out there looking for a family, hang in there, your time is coming soon!

Not all abused and neglected children have a good ending. My hope and prayer is that – these children will find people, a place where they are safe again and continue to build their dreams.

Today is father’s day that is celebrated in many western cultures. There are many people I know who did not grow up with a biological father, however, they were surrounded by good loving uncles, cousins who influenced them.

Father’s Day is a celebration honoring fathering and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in our families and society.

Apostle Paul talks to Timothy about his faith and that of his grandmother and mother. “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice…, For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (II Timothy 2:5,7,-NIV, NKJV).

On a sad note, there are children I know who grew up with cruel and mean fathers. These children were also abused and molested by fathers, grandfathers, cousins and uncles who were to protect them. These children do not celebrate father’s day with joy but with anger and bitterness in their hearts.

I knew my father for a very short time. He died on a car accident before I was a teenager. I look back now and remember him -he was a man of few words; he was kind and cared greatly about other, but mostly his mother. No matter how late he came home, he had to go and visit with his mother.

My hope and prayer is that those who were abused and neglected by their fathers or male relatives would find a God who is able to heal the wounds of a broken heart. Good mental health everyone and happy father’s day.

I have one teenager who is very ambitious and optimistic that she will be the next American Idol for 2013. All things are possible-just believe!