Three hundred voices joined together to sing the same measure one more time. The director had to stop practice several times, because one or two individuals repeatedly missed a rest. Invariably, every time a group this large stops singing at any given part of a song, a single voice stands out like a sore thumb. And so, we practiced the same musical phrase, again and again, until the entire group recognized the rest in the measure – a crucial pause to translate the dramatic nuances of the Continue Reading
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I Love You… (As Long as It Does Not Cost Me Much)
Rio de Janeiro, 1962. A very talented young artist attended the Fine Arts School of Rio, the most renowned art school in South America. He shared the studio with some of the heirs of Brazil’s most prominent families. He moved to Rio from a small town in South Brazil in order to help his mother, a young widow who lost all income when her husband died prematurely. He was offered a job in Rio in exchange for a small salary, housing and the tuition money to pay for his classes at the Fine Arts Continue Reading
This Mother’s Day, Give Mom Forgiveness, Compassion and Grace {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
It’s Mother’s Day weekend, and when I started thinking about the theme for my column, I had a recurring thought. For the past several years, I have been in constant prayer about some mothers I know and their children, whose relationships are filled with unforgiveness, separation or constant conflict. In each of these situations, I can easily understand the motives behind the estrangement: overbearing and controlling mothers, children who neglect or disrespect their mothers, mothers who Continue Reading
What’s Your Hurry? {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Happy Wednesday! Today, our linkup features the winner of this month’s Guest Contributor contest, Michelle Morin. If you've been around the blogsphere for any length of time, you have come across Michelle's beautiful, insightful posts. This one... hit home for me, on a very personal level. It is sure to bless you too! Thank you all, for Recharging with us! Love, Patricia From time to time, I experiment with timelessness by taking off my watch. That naked wrist feels as daring and Continue Reading
Sign #6 – When You Repeatedly Justify Your Decision {Blog Series: Six Signs You Are Heading in the Wrong Direction}
“Therefore, be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Ephesians 5:15-17 She talked about the moment God told her to marry him. She knew that she knew: the man was her “chosen one.” Problem was… he was not a believer. Not even close. As a matter of fact, he was devoted to a very different religion. Words came out of her mouth at a speed that Continue Reading
Knocking on Heaven’s Door {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
I learned to be persistent in prayer when my children were little. If you have ever had a 7-year-old around, you can surely relate. Of all persistent children in the world, I believe my youngest daughter takes the cake. She always knows what she wanted. And asks for it. A lot. When she was little, she would not take no for an answer until mom got her attention, looked her in the eye and spelled out: “I said N-O!” for the 15th (and hopefully last) time. Still, after about five minutes, she Continue Reading
