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
When Anxiety is a Focus Issue {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
We have all been around overly anxious people. Some have good reason to feel anxious. Facing unemployment or severe illness, concerns about basic needs, life and death may fill their minds and rob their peace. Others may experience extreme stress brought up by somebody else’s decisions. Likewise, many people suffer from a chemical imbalance in their brain caused by prolonged stress, chronic disease, or an immune system disorder, creating an afflux of erratic thoughts, fear, and Continue Reading
Give Yourself Some Grace {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
Studying the prophetic books in the Old Testament has become one of the most enlightening experiences concerning God’s character and his irrevocable promises to Israel. As one studies God’s chosen people’s history, the blatant back and forth between obedience and disobedience, idolatry, and faithful commitment is eye-opening. Before and after the kingdom’s division, Israel oscillated between faithfulness and idolatry, righteousness and rebellion, depending on which king was on the throne and Continue Reading
My Dad’s Life – A Lesson in Thanksgiving {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
We walked side by side around his small garden as he told stories about each plant and tree that thrives in this little paradise. His eyes sparkled when he spoke of the many hours and days spent tending to them. Love pours from his heart to every creature he cares for — from the smallest flower in his garden to the three dogs that roam happily around his house, to the tender gestures he extends. My 85-year-old daddy is not a perfect man, but I could not have asked for a better dad. Indeed, he Continue Reading
Proven Anchors in Anxious Times {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
“Cast your cares on God; that anchor holds.” — Frank Moore Colby Just a look at her eyes and posture, and I knew it: She needed me. My friend suffers from anxiety and knows how that demon plagued me for many years; therefore, she has asked me to become her accountability partner. As she sat down, downcast, she started sharing her burden. “It happened all of a sudden. I was sitting there and started feeling anxious about this issue,” she said, teary-eyed. I know the Continue Reading
