Is it possible? Will we stand divided or united? Can there be unity? Ever since our trip out West, I’ve felt God whispering “One root. One root, Pat!” And like so many of the things I learned while we were there, I have a story to share with you. I had to share Jason (my […]
Home » Peace » What Do You Do With a Broken Heart? What do you do with a broken heart? No really? It can come from all kinds of places. Divorce. Job loss. Rejection. Death of friends and loved ones. So many people have lost precious loved ones, parents, mates and even children; what do you do with that […]
Young twins were buckled in the back seat of their dad’s car. “Where are we going, Daddy?” came a little voice from the back seat. Wanting to seize a teachable moment and communicate at a level they would understand, the dad answered, “To God’s house.” “Wow!” both boys answered together. It was obvious they were […]
He was arrogant! What a way to begin a blog! But it’s the truth! Arrogant; AND selfish; AND unsympathetic; AND complacent; AND heartless. I get annoyed trying to describe him. Absolute power corrupts absolutely! He didn’t fear God, so he didn’t feel he was required to do the right thing or even answer to God […]
Do you ever read a quote and feel it all the way through your being…I mean like all the way to the tips of your toes? And you’re not really sure why it resonates so loudly, but it just does? This quote did that for me. “ And, I’m not even musically inclined! So, it […]
They were on skateboards… little guys…two of them one was maybe 8 and the other looked to be about 6 years old. It looked like they were mostly talking… but it was where they choose to have their conversation that annoyed me… They were jawing right in the middle of the road. I was in […]
Clay toddled away from his dad’s reach as he chased the wagging, furry tail of the neighbor’s golden retriever. But Clay’s curiosity dissipated into fright when the friendly dog greeted Clay with affectionate licks. As Clay backed away the dog nuzzled closer to be petted. Clay turned and ran crying to his daddy. He buried his […]
February Prayer Focus Praying through the Book of Acts in 28 Days 1. For empowered witnessing. “We shall received power…and ye shall be witnesses” (Acts 1:8). 2. For a spirit of “one accord” to prevail among the churches. “When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” […]
Comfort You? Console. Comfort. Support. Quiet Well-being There are beautiful pictures of being comforted all around us. He was headed to his garden when her clucks stopped his wide stride. He had frightened a turkey hen with her chicks that were feeding on the hillside. Motionless, he watched the chicks scurry under their mama’s wings. […]
Prayer Training Keira always offers the same foot first when I offer to help her get her shoes on, as she goes out the door. I haven’t learned her habit so I always offer the wrong shoe. It’s a habit that her mom started very young, left foot first, then the right foot. The routine makes […]
And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 NAS It is only mentioned in Luke. And Luke doesn’t comment. He simply states the fact…no room. Nothing more. I want more information. How many […]
The yellow sausages are rolling down the highways again. They are stuffed with squirming, energetic students armed with shiny new pencils and clean notebooks with only their names scrawled across the front. Dressed in new clothes and sporting fresh haircuts they arrive to face a new school year. Moms exhausted from hearing the incessant”I’m bored” […]