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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone: HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY! Let us all celebrate our Mothers, not only today, but everyday; even if they are not with us any longer, we can still appreciate all that they have done; for if it had not been for our Mothers on our side, where would we be. Let us pause and take a moment to say “Thank You Mom” for the past, present and future. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are some scriptures to ponder over on this special Day for Mom:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>1 Peter 3:4</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><br>You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Psalm 139:13</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><br>For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>1 Corinthians 13:13</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><br>So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Proverbs 31:25</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><br>She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Proverbs 31:10-12</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><br>A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm all the days of her life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Isaiah 66:13</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><br>As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Proverbs 31:26</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><br>She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none'>Proverbs 31:28–29</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><br>Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'>GTHANKS MOM FOR EVERYTHING!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'>God bless,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'>Dr. Joyce Taylor, VP, NFBF, MSCC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Work Sans";color:#3A3A3A;mso-ligatures:none'>Communities of Faith Leadership Team<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>