For the past several weeks, I have been writing a blog series titled "Six Signs You Are Heading in the Wrong Direction." This week, Sign #4 was on my weekend column for the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC). If you need to catch up and read the first 3 signs, just follow the links at the end of this post. As always, thank you for stopping by! Patricia He was supposed to be at war, but, instead, he sent Joab to lead the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites. Night falls, and the Continue Reading
This Easter – Remember the Persecuted Church {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
The dim alleys of ancient Rome hide an even greater darkness within. Nero, the mad emperor, set fire to the city, pointing his deranged finger at the followers of Jesus Christ. Feeling threatened by the widespread growth of the early church throughout the Roman empire, the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty plotted to fight fire with fire, so to speak, hoping to extinguish Christianity for good. The Apostle Luke enters the city on a mission. He is there to find the underground church, Continue Reading
Sign #2 – An Overwhelming Schedule {Blog Series: Six Signs You Are Heading in the Wrong Direction}
I started a new blog series last week: Six Signs You Are Headed in the Wrong Direction. Click HERE to catch up and read the first sign: "When you have no peace about a decision." Today, you will read my column for The Atlanta Journal Constitution newspaper, where a wrote about the second sign that may indicate that you may be on the way to miss God's best: "An Overwhelming Schedule." I pray this series will bless you, and help someone who may be heading the wrong way and doesn't even know Continue Reading
The Key to Receiving God’s Best {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
The Journey of a thousand miles begins with one single step. – Lao Tzu The story spread like fire in the small fishing village. People hurried to the beach, just to take a glimpse of the extraordinary catch. Simon Peter and his fishing partners, James and John, looked at the nets, in disbelief. It all started when Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, and great crowds were gathered to listen to his teachings. He noticed two empty fishing boats at the water’s edge, while Continue Reading
The Goldfish Principle – The Power of Boundless Faith {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
My first personal experience with a goldfish took place when our oldest daughter was 4 years old. After months of pleading for a pet, my husband and I finally decided to compromise. A dog was out of the question. Between the demands of career and family, I knew a puppy would not have the quality of life that it deserved in our house. A goldfish would have to do. Freddy was well loved and cared for. I washed its bowl on Saturdays, and our little girl would proudly feed him daily. However, Continue Reading
Hopelessness & the Increasing Suicide Rate {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
In his book “When God Was Taken Captive,” Willard Aldrich quotes a story by James DeLoach, senior pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Houston, about a painting he came across many years ago. The picture depicted an old, burned-out mountain shack. After the fire, the family’s sole possession was destroyed, and the picture shows that only the chimney remained standing. In front of the devastated home stood an old man, dressed in his underclothes, with a small boy by his side. It was evident Continue Reading
