For the past several weeks, I have been writing a blog series titled “Six Signs You Are Heading in the Wrong Direction.” This week, read Sign #5 - about the consequences of delayed obedience. If you need to catch up and read the first 4 signs, just follow the links at the end of this post. Have a blessed week! Patricia “Why is this door closed, Lord?” “What’s my next step?” “Where are You, Lord? I can’t hear you!” “My prayers seem to hit the ceiling, and bounce back down.” If I were Continue Reading
How Heroes Recharge {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
The name of this linkup is Recharge Wednesday. I don’t know about you, but by the middle of the week, I’m starting to wane. I need to refuel because I’m human. Our heroes in the faith were also human, and they needed to recharge too. Here’s how they did it when they were running on empty: NOAH After the flood dried up and everyone exited the ark, Noah sacrificed to the Lord. He built an altar. Then he took some of ALL the clean animals and birds and sacrificed them (presumably the Continue Reading
Sign #4 – Dismissing Godly Counsel {Blog Series: Six Signs You Are Heading in the Wrong Direction}
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
Beyond Easter {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Happy Wednesday! Today, our linkup features the winner of this month’s Guest Contributor contest, Karen Woodall. Karen is one of the faithful participants of our weekly linkup and is a talented writer. Her beautiful post made me pause to think about the meaning of Easter all over again, and it will certainly bless you as well. You have probably read Karen's work before, even if you did not realize it. Check her bio below and you will probably agree. Enjoy her post, visit her blog and Continue Reading
Sign #3 – Your Decisions & Actions Contradict Scriptures {Blog Series: Six Signs You Are Heading in the Wrong Direction}
My late brother-in-law was a quiet man. He was known for being “quick to hear… and slow to speak” (James 1:9). If Donnie was curious about something, he strategically waited to ask the right question at the right time. Whenever we got together, my husband, sister-in-law and I did most of the talking. Donnie would sit down, quietly, rarely offering insight to what was being discussed. But when he did, everyone would listen. Donnie was usually funny, quick, and right to the point. You did not 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
