Calling all ladies and men

[orvals]

Calling all ladies and men,

I did not realize that March is ladies month. With many articles out there extolling various achievements of women I thought I would ask who from among the board members would you consider to be the most influential women not only in our time but in any time frame.

They could be infamous, a believer, a scientist, an athlete or what ever. If you would be so kind as to list your choices and your reasons for placing your choices in this list I am sure we would enjoy both reading and discussing them at large.

When I think of influence that woman have had in the world at large there is one that to me stands head and shoulders above the rest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and that would be Fanny Crosby. Having been the writer of over 8,000 songs her spiritual dedication and poetic excellence places near the top of the class in leaving a lasting contribution to the world and especially America.

I present also Marie Curie whose combined knowledge of chemistry and physics led to a great break through in the study radiation isotopes which have been used in the treatment of Cancer. Mrs. Curie won two Nobel prizes and was the first female professor at the University of Paris.

There are many women who deserve mention and I look forward to reading your contributions.

I would be amiss if I did not list my lovely wife who has not only raised four children but has been forced to raise a childish husband at times as well. May God continue to give her great grace on my behalf. :pray :Green

Orvals

[HappyChristian]

Well, orvals, I gotta tell you that you mentioned two of the ladies I was going to mention - Crosby and Curie. On a personal note, I'd add to my list Mrs. Carolyn Hobbs (Aunt Carolyn of the storytelling fame, Gospel Projects). I attended school at the college that the late Dr. Dayton Hobbs founded. The school didn't last long, but I was there for two years. Mrs. Hobbs was (and is) a great example of what a godly lady should be. I learned much from her both in the classroom and out, and I am thankful. She may not be as well known as the other two ladies, but she's had a great impact, with the Children's Bible Club on the radio.

[lettheredeemedsayso]

http://www.blessedquietness.com/journal ... -annie.htm

[Samer]

I would have to say Fanny Crosby as one that has had a great influence. I'd also add Amy Carmichael to the list. Her faithful mission work has been an encouragement to many young ladies for Christ down through years. :wvlf"

[JerryNumbers]

I would have to say my mother and grandmother even though they were not real famous and none of you ever knew them. Thanks to their part in raising me I'm what I am. They were always there for me and put me back on the right path many times.

I've given thanks to God many times for them and the influence they had upon me.

[Jeny]

I would say Mary the earthly mother of Jesus. She really influenced a lot of our people here...in a bad way. They worshipped her like God or they viewed her as a mediator between men and Jesus.

[Guest Guest]

My mother would probably be at the top of my list. She has helped me so many countless times in so many ways throughout my life. :smile
God bless,
Crushmaster.

[BlessedChristianlady8]

March is also Frozen food Month also.

[Pastor Matt]

March is also Frozen food Month also.

Frozen food month? Never heard that one before. Does that mean I am supposed to just eat frozen foods?

[Guest Guest]

I would say Mary the earthly mother of Jesus. She really influenced a lot of our people here...in a bad way. They worshipped her like God or they viewed her as a mediator between men and Jesus.

Well, we can't blame Mary for that, I'd still say that she was pretty influential - you know...earthly mother of Jesus and all. Not to mention, she had a small part in James' and John's lives as well.

I'd say that Queen Victoria was highly influential in that she helped the British Empire expand its rule - thereby allowing the easier flow of missions to more obscure places. Also, Queen Isabella of Portugal...don't really need to explain that one, I think. Florence Nightingale is also a woman that springs to mind under the genre of influence.

In a negative connotation influentially, I'd bring up Eleanor Roosevelt. :roll

I'd be remiss not to mention my wife (who puts up with me, and that is enough) and my mother for not killing me as a child. Anyhow, they are influential to me. :Green

[orvals]

vir decimus,

You have piqued my curiosity why Eleanor Roosevelt?

Orvals

[1Timothy115]

My Grandmother 1892 - 1991. She attended a small Baptist Church in West Virginia. My Grandfather died very young, 36 or 38, I'm not sure now. My Grandfather didn't leave much in assets and the bank repossessed her home. She was left to care for six children with no source of meaningful income. She moved into a very small house between two mountains and did the very best she could to raise her children. She managed to raise all of them alive into adults, except one. Having lived in the great depression she understood frugality and saved every penny she could.

My mother tells me of Sundays when they would all walk out of the hollow and on to church from their small hovel of a home. During that walk to church, each sibling, old enough, shared time carrying the little ones.

She took the money she saved and purchased an eighty acre farm in Southern Ohio. She moved her family there and continued to produce the food they needed to survive. She sold chickens, eggs, and produce in the small villages nearby. She also taught Sunday School classes for children at a small country Baptist Church. She would walk to that church which was about half a mile from her house.

After her children reached adulthood she had their help paying for the farm, some to military service. But, after one son returned from WWII and married, she signed the farm over to him. She then began to work as an in home care giver to the elderly. Some times the work would be for years and she would live in their homes.

Finally, the work became too much for her and she moved in with us. What a blessing to have this wonderful presence in my life, daily. This is the determination I will need to serve my Lord and live in the days ahead. What a pillar for the generations ahead. She is one of those saints who I will meet in heaven one day.

[Guest Guest]

This is the lady to recognize this month! What a blessing from the LORD! We could learn a great deal from her! Serve the LORD and He will take care of you even when you cann't see how. Thank you for sharing--I really needed to hear her story --been trying to make since of alot but it doesn't always --I'm sure she'd tell me" Yes, but just depend on the LORD"--very inspiring!-Your sister in Christ-pixiedust

My Grandmother 1892 - 1991. She attended a small Baptist Church in West Virginia. My Grandfather died very young, 36 or 38, I'm not sure now. My Grandfather didn't leave much in assets and the bank repossessed her home. She was left to care for six children with no source of meaningful income. She moved into a very small house between two mountains and did the very best she could to raise her children. She managed to raise all of them alive into adults, except one. Having lived in the great depression she understood frugality and saved every penny she could.

My mother tells me of Sundays when they would all walk out of the hollow and on to church from their small hovel of a home. During that walk to church, each sibling, old enough, shared time carrying the little ones.

She took the money she saved and purchased an eighty acre farm in Southern Ohio. She moved her family there and continued to produce the food they needed to survive. She sold chickens, eggs, and produce in the small villages nearby. She also taught Sunday School classes for children at a small country Baptist Church. She would walk to that church which was about half a mile from her house.

After her children reached adulthood she had their help paying for the farm, some to military service. But, after one son returned from WWII and married, she signed the farm over to him. She then began to work as an in home care giver to the elderly. Some times the work would be for years and she would live in their homes.

Finally, the work became too much for her and she moved in with us. What a blessing to have this wonderful presence in my life, daily. This is the determination I will need to serve my Lord and live in the days ahead. What a pillar for the generations ahead. She is one of those saints who I will meet in heaven one day.