Jan. 8 marked the Appearance Day of my mother and mother to so many others, Mama Doris Byars. Right there inside the Hot N Cool Cafe in Leimert Park, Los Angeles, we celebrated Mama Byars, shared stories about that heart of hers as well as her shenanigans, sang some Agape Choir songs, newer songs and some of the soulful old songs that Mama loved and would sing for us. Mama could really light a room with that spirit of hers and was so at home in her own skin. And I just couldn’t resist wearing that red hat of hers. Here are some scenes from the Jan. 8 Sunday Devotional and Celebration of Mama Byars.