“Fight your battles on your knees.” I have been privileged to sit under Dr. Charles Stanley’s teaching at First Baptist Atlanta for the past 19 years. This quote is one of “30 Life Principles” that he wrote, all based on Scriptures and his life experiences as a Christian for over 70 years. I was reminded of that principle one day during my morning walk. Both my children had experienced bad experiences with friends who have proven to be unfaithful at the time. As my oldest daughter shared Continue Reading
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Who (or What) – Determines your Worth? {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
I stepped on the scale and closed my eyes. “Please move,” I demanded. “Down. Move down.” The dreadful, tormenting gadget blinked once, twice … and thus, the hopes of eating nothing but salads and protein went down the drain. Great. Let me tell you — of all the curses humanity inherited from Adam and Eve’s Fall, hormones are certainly among the most annoying ones. If you are a woman, they torment you from puberty to your early 60s, give or take. That’s almost half a century of ups and downs Continue Reading
It’s Never Too Late to Grow Wiser {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
I have been studying the book of Proverbs again, this time looking up certain definitions in the original Hebrew, with the purpose of gaining deeper insight into King Solomon’s wisdom. The Hebrew language uses concrete thought, which is the expression of concepts and ideas in ways that can be seen, touched, smelled, tasted and/or heard. All five senses are used when speaking, hearing, writing and reading the Hebrew language. Therefore, the concepts of wisdom and foolishness in the book of Continue Reading
When You Feel Like Giving Up {Recharge Wednesday}
He left the presence of the Lord, repeating the words God had given him several days before. “I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgements." (Exodus 6:6) He hung on to that promise as he got ready to request yet another audience with the King of Egypt. Between you and me – Moses had to be tired of it. When we get to Exodus chapter 9, Israel’s leader had seen God strike Egypt five times with miraculous, awesome wonders, and yet, Pharaoh would not waver. And Continue Reading
Life without a Purpose {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” — Charles Kingsley The term “the golden years” was coined in 1959 in an advertising campaign for America’s first large retirement community, located in the middle of the Arizona desert. The advertisers targeted couples, 55 and older, who would embrace retirement as the crowning achievement of a lifetime of hard work by traveling, playing Continue Reading
Beware of Faith-Flaws
This post was originally published in 2013. God led me to repost it today. I believe it's for someone who is struggling in their faith. So here is to you, my friend! Beware of small faith flaws! In His Love, Patricia “We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.” Hebrews 6:11 Blogging… Platform… Picture Words… Publishers… Book Proposals… Nerves. Words and feelings flowed freely for three days as women gathered Continue Reading
