The father saw the small figure from a distance and squinted his eyes in the direction. Could it be true? “That cannot be,” he thought. However, he knew it in his heart: God had answered his prayers. Without the slightest hesitation, his feet started moving toward the dirty, raggedy figure walking in his direction. The father’s slow steps turned into a sprint as his heart pounded in his chest. Arms open wide and without a second thought, the father took the young man into his arms. Tears Continue Reading
Interview with Lee Strobel (Author of The Case for Christ)
Lee and Patricia talk about his latest book and movie, The Case for Heaven. Listen to it on the God-Sized Stories podcast or Watch it on Patricia's YouTube Channel. Lee Strobel is probably the most famous Atheist-turned-Christian in the world. After probing the evidence for Jesus for nearly two years, Lee became a Christian in 1981. His story is told in his book The Case for Christ, which became a movie in 2017. He is a former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and a New Continue Reading
Spring Reminds Us There’s an End for Every Trial {Recharge Wednesday Linkup}
Article for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution I peeked through my office window and saw the tiny pink buds hesitantly starting to bloom. The bright color contrasted the brown landscape across my front yard. A smile crossed my face as I grabbed the camera to capture the hopeful yet minor signs of spring in early March. My heart rejoiced with the promise of cheerful colors and singing birds after a gloomy winter. Spring is my favorite time of the year. I love the fall, with its magnificent, Continue Reading
Trust God When He Removes Something (or Someone) {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
It happened almost two decades ago, but I remember it as if it was yesterday. She was 13 months old and finally ready to take her first steps. I was on the couch, reading, while she played with books on the bottom shelf of the bookcase. I saw a swift movement from the corner of my eye and held my breath while watching her get a hold of the ladder and pull herself up. Ever so slowly, I put my book down and silently moved a little closer to the area where my little explorer stood. She turned Continue Reading
LINKUP! God Is Never Overwhelmed {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
“Thank you, God, that you are not overwhelmed.” It was my friend’s turn to pray during our weekly staff prayer meeting. The prayer requests were many – from comfort to a friend’s son’s tragic death to healing to family members and colleagues sick with COVID-19. My heart was breaking too. My mom was at the hospital, and living 6,000 miles away added an extra stress level to the situation. I felt overwhelmed, helpless and sad. But as Mike started his prayer with those simple words, the Continue Reading
God Is Often Blamed for Things He Never Said {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
My late brother-in-law was a quiet man. He was known for being “quick to listen… and slow to speak.” If Donnie was curious about something, he strategically waited to ask the right question at the right time. Whenever we visited, my husband, sister-in-law, and I did most of the talking. Donnie would sit quietly, rarely offering insights into our discussions. But when he did, everyone would listen. He was usually comical, quick and point-blank. You did not have to wonder what he thought. Continue Reading
