I was lucky enough to be in ReverendMother's church this morning to hear yet another wonderful sermon. The woman amazes me in so many ways and it's hard to take my eyes off of her, but today, I forced myself to look at the large congregation she was preaching to. I studied them and their expressions, their simple 2 or 3 word exchanges during her sermon ("She sings well," "let's go see that movie [she mentioned "Stranger than Fiction" during her sermon], "etc.," "etc.") The Impact Singers (teenagers all) paid attention and laughed at the funny parts. The "sleepers" did a little less sleeping. All age groups and ethnic groups and colors, shapes and sizes seemed to cling to her words, spoken, they were sure, directly to them.

She has a great gift, and we all receive a part of it on the Sundays when she preaches.

As her mother, all I can say is "WOW"