My mother, Laurel Marston, was born in the St Ann, Jamaica, West Indies.  She trained and worked as a teacher and a nurse before immigrating to the United States where she continued to work in the area for nursing.  However, it eventually became clear that she was drawn towards ministering to others.

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One day she came home from her nursing job and told me she decided to quit her job and pursue her dream of ministering to others.  She didn’t have a clear plan of where to begin or how she would support herself, but that did not deter her.  She was eventually ordained as a minister and had her own congregation and church.  

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Reflecting back on my mother, I realize how strong she was.   She was quiet, but determined and was a visionary.  She was steadfast in her focus on building on her dreams and worked daily to bring them to fruition.  She always strived to be a better version of herself, and to help others connect to the God center within. 

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