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In Plain View: Controlling mothers blessings in disguise
Wedding season. It brings with it reminders of controlling mothers and the high cost of feeding all those guests. Not much has changed.
The most influential man in history started his public work at a wedding through the insistence of a pushy mom. He told her, ?It is not my time, Mom.?
She told the reception workers, ?Just do whatever he tells you.? He made new wine. Throughout the rest of his career he would ...
DEBORAH MASELLI, Special to The Ledger
Sep. 30, 2018 10:15 pm
Wedding season. It brings with it reminders of controlling mothers and the high cost of feeding all those guests. Not much has changed.
The most influential man in history started his public work at a wedding through the insistence of a pushy mom. He told her, ?It is not my time, Mom.?
She told the reception workers, ?Just do whatever he tells you.? He made new wine. Throughout the rest of his career he would make references to vines, vineyards and wine.
Is it possible that a pushy mama at a wedding might have its benefits?
John 2:1-11, the Bible.
