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Pastor. Maria Gardner~Langston

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A mother’s treasure is her daughter, and God blessed me with the best daughter, a treasure that is truly priceless. My baby, Terrie Rimson. Life has been tough, but so has she. Her strength amazes me , her resilience is truly a blessing from God.

Her love for me is priceless. She is such a beautiful lady inside and out, and yes she is my twin. Terrie is always gentle, kind, respectful and has never been rude to me. She handles me like she truly loves me and as I age that means the world to me. I love you my baby girl, you have a special place in my heart that can only be filled by you. Thank you for the amazing week, thank you for loving your mommy and seeing about me. You continue to make me proud, I love so much. by @drmariagardner

There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son, that transcends all other affections of the heart, I was totally shocked, and surprised to see my son, Bishop, Anthony Gardner walk into my church Sunday.

The Lord knows I love my children and I have been so blessed to recently see both my babies, Terrie Rimson and Bishop-Elect Anthony Gardner. Thank you to everyone that had a part in this surprise. My Pastors Aid pulled this off without me knowing anything. It was the icing on the cake for my pastoral anniversary. I literally lost my breath seeing him. Phone calls are great, but nothing beats a visit.

I will always hold my children close in my heart and I thank God for every opportunity to hold them in my arms. I love you Son, and thank you for coming all the way across the country to visit your mommy. My heart is yet overflowing with joy. St. James Cathedral of Faith was blessed by a mighty word, and we thank God for the tremendous blessing. by @drmariagardner

“The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree...” — Psalm 92:12.

Come celebrate our Pastor’s 83 glorious years of life and faithful service to the Kingdom! Thank you for shepherding us with such love and dedication, Pastor. 🙌🏽🎉

We’ll see you tomorrow at 11 AM! @drmariagardner #womenpastors #worship by @drmariagardner

Happy Fathers Day to all of the Fathers. I am especially wishing my son, Bishop Anthony Gardner, Happy Fathers Day. I am so proud of the father you are. You are very present in the lives of your children and grandchildren, and the love you have for them is beautiful. I love you son, Happy Fathers Day! by @drmariagardner

Help me wish, Ellese a Happy Birthday. Ellese is a Grandaughter that God blessed me with. She’s been a pure blessing to those she comes in contact with. She is such a joy, and a sweetheart. Lee today is your day, and I love you very much. I pray for you constantly and I am so proud of what God is doing in your life. Happy birthday!!! by @drmariagardner

My friends, in a world where negativity often overshadows positivity, choosing happiness can be revolutionary. It’s a lifelong journey rather than a destination. Choosing happiness embraces vulnerability and resilience, and is a constant reminder of Gods goodness. We are reminded, the Joy of the Lord is our strength.

This is a photo of me, I was approximately 9 years old. My mother had recently passed and I was thrown into a foster home. The foster mother was so mean and abusive. Infact, on the evening my mother passed, as I cried she slapped me so hard and told me to stop crying. For years, she physically, mentally, and emotionally abused me. The photo encapsulates the sadness I felt for many years. Living from foster home to foster home, and not having a sense of belonging. Thanks be to God through it all he blessed me as an adult to live in happiness. As I age I find myself even more happy in Jesus. God restored my happiness, and blessed me beyond measure.

The other picture is adult me holding that sad little girl, Maria. If I could tell her anything, I would say, don’t give up, keep pressing and watch what God will do. I would also tell her I’m so sorry people were so mean, but God will see you through. Everything you go through is for your testimony.

Praise God, my testimony today is, I am happy. May you all find happiness each day. I love you all by @drmariagardner

Many of you remember the day you were filled with the Holy Ghost, that very moment filled with power. Many of you also know you have lost that same power. Thanks be to God He gives us chance after chance to be refilled. God knows we can’t make it without the HolyGhost.

When you think of the options, living right and living for God and spending eternal life with Him, or living any old kind of way and spending eternity in hell. Ask yourself, what in hell do you want?

God gave me a message and I’m going to to preach it- what in hell do you want?

Join me Sunday at 11 am at St James Cathedral.
#ivestillgotworktodo by @drmariagardner

Thanking God for a beautiful Mothers Day. All of the love and gifts were special, but I most thankful to live to see another Mother’s Day. I thank all of my children for the beautiful flowers, cards, movie day, basketball game and all of my gifts. I thank my church, St James Cathedral for the beautiful card shower and presentations. I read each card and prayed over every single one. You all are too kind and sweet.

My day ended with a wonderful gift to a basket ball game. The Golden State Valkyries played in front of a sold out crowd and they won! I had an amazing weekend, and I thank you all for making me feel so special.
#valkyries by @drmariagardner

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Help me wish my beautiful daughter, Terrie a happy birthday!

Terrie my one and only daughter, you have been a pure joy in my life. Your sweet disposition, kind heart, and loving soul have been a blessing since the moment you were born. You truly are a treasure . You embody strength and resilience, and I have watched you overcome many challenges. The thing I’m so thankful of, is that each challenge you conquer, you do so with quiet grace. You are such a lady, and so much like me in many ways, and as you get older, not me (lol) you look more and more like me , and that makes me so happy. 😀

Terrie, my joy, my heartbeat, I wish you a happy birthday. As you walk into each door God has for you, I wish you love and happiness, and may you carry my love for you in every step. You are a constant reminder and a reflection of my very soul. I pray constantly that God continues to bless you and keep you. Happy birthday my baby girl! I love you so much. by @drmariagardner

Jesus Is The Light of the World 🌎 😢 🙌🏼 by @drmariagardner

I’m so Godly proud of my baby, my son, Bishop Elect Anthony Gardner on his upcoming elevation to the office of a Bishop. He has worked tirelessly for the Kingdom of God, and has proven himself to be true to God, and his calling.

Tony, I am so proud of you. You have faced many challenges with strength, wisdom and grace. I know it’s been a long journey, no matter what, you never give up. Your resilience and faith in God has been a testament to many people, including myself. What I love most is, you always do “THE WORK” even without the title. You are the epitome of a Godly man, a true husband, and an extraordinary family man.

You deserve every good and perfect thing that God has in store for you. Congratulations my Son, I love you so much.

#theappleofmyeyes
#mysonshine by @drmariagardner