Old sayings, idioms, fill our conversation, often without us fulling understanding how we got them. The little we know is enough that we can use them liberally to spice up our discussions. But there is one idiom that I’ve been pondering for almost a month, “The Apple of His Eye.” Believe me it’s the sweetest […]
I know that you know about Jesus. You can rattle off more facts about Jesus than the average person, but that’s not what I’m asking you. I’m asking you “Who is Jesus to YOU? It’s a relational question that we need to ask and keep asking so we continue to grow in our friendship with […]
You might remember that last summer I was invited to speak in two kid’s camps in Alaska. When we were preparing to go to Alaska I did more than pack my suitcase, I got ready physically. I wanted to see some sights. Some of those sites meant I would have to do some climbing and […]
The spiritual war that you are waging or avoiding right now is a war that you can win! Why you shouldn’t opt-out of the Spiritual War that is going on right now! You have an enemy that wants to kill, steal and destroy you! There are people depending on you, family, friends and neighbors. You […]
Join me on this beautiful springtime day as I walk through a park nearby. Trails and paths wind past and under beautiful live oaks along the river.
Your relatives are going to ask you, they always do, what you got for Christmas. Even though you try to remember every gift, you probably didn’t even mention your most wonderful gift. And some Christmases, you might have been too busy to even open it. But this Christmas, more than ever you NEED to open […]
Galatians 4:6 NLT And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba Father.” This verse makes me want to squeal in my loudest voice, YES! And if you’ve heard me talk, you know I have a loud voice. There are […]
John 15:7 is one of those awesome verses that you just got to savor. “If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
Ezekiel had numerous, powerful visions, so why is his “Dry Bone vision” important to you? Because it is an old Testament illustration of the Resurrection. Download the 5 Reasons I believe Ezekiel’s dry bone vision has spiritual significance and the outline. Here’s the link. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/patriciaholland/ezekiels-dry-bone-vision-notes.pdf Resurrection is a powerful word. From life to death…that we […]
Partnership with God? Can we really partner with God? And can that partnership be even more effective? Let me start with an illustration. It took Wayne and I both to get all the bulging bags into the car. I couldn’t wait until I got home to open the treasures so I pulled one bag close enough […]
I used my Lenox plates on my Easter table. I’ve used these Lenox plates for years; ever since my kids were little. I’ve used them for most holidays and honestly, anytime I could find an excuse. It’s an elegant pattern; just a gold trim on solid bone china called eternity. I think it’s so cool […]
Spring green is my absolute favorite color. It doesn’t last long so I drink in its beauty like the bees buzz summer flowers for sweet nectar. It’s too early for bees when the royalty of my garden, the magenta azaleas, bloom. Happy singing birds, building their nests, flit away squawking when I come too close. […]