All Articles by Patricia Holbrook

Passage: Deut 5:6-21 Key verse: “You must not murder.” v.17 January 22, 2012 was the thirty-ninth anniversary of the ruling in the case of Roe vs. Wade, which marked the beginning of the legalization of abortion in the United States. Since then and according to a Barna Group survey of 2009, over 50 million babies have been murdered at some point during the pregnancy. The number is evidently higher, since the survey dates of three years ago. What started with what I firmly believe was a Continue Reading

Passage: Luke 10:38-42 Key verses: But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary; for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her." (V.41, 42) (NASB) I am running around the house with my Bluetooth on my ear, talking to my mom on the other side of the hemisphere, while putting some clothes in the washing machine. It’s 6:00 pm and I just got home from a full day at the Continue Reading

Passage: Psalm 91Key Verse: “A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.” Vs. 7, 8  (NLT) The telephone rang and the familiar voice bid me good morning from across the world. My brother called me early that day, which was quite unusual. At first I thought something bad had happened with a family member, but he quickly dismissed any tragedy. He proceeded to tell me Continue Reading

Passage: Numbers11:1-10 Key Verses: “Then the foreign rabble who were traveling with the Israelites began to crave the good things of Egypt. And the people of Israel also began to complain. ‘Oh, for some meat!’ they exclaimed. ‘We remember the fish we used to eat for free in Egypt. And we had all the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic we wanted. But now our appetites are gone. All we ever see is this manna!’ ” (v. 4-6 – NLT) “Mommy, I don’t want to thank God for this right now. I Continue Reading

Passage: Hebrews 4:14-16 Key Verse: “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.” (v. 15 - NLT) My head was stuck to the pillow that morning. Any hope for energy had vanished with the dawn of a new day. The sanguine in me wanted to jump out of bed and start the day as usual – study my Bible, prepare the kids for school, get ready, run out of the house to face Atlanta traffic. But my body answered quickly: “No, ma’am. Continue Reading

Passage: Proverbs 18:1-17 Key Verse: “The first to plead his case seems right, until another comes and examines him.” (Vs.17) Just one week ago newspapers worldwide featured the story of Troy Davis, a man who was in the death row and seeking to delay his execution for the second time. After spending 22 years in jail and unable to prove his innocence, he was executed for the 1989 murder of a Georgia police officer. Davis died swearing he was innocent and initiated a debate across the borders Continue Reading