Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes The quote was scrolling across the TV screen while the leader talked. I immediately started thinking about the truth behind those words. It was one week before the beginning of the new school year and I knew it was time to start putting to practice some of the changes that I had committed to make during the summer. Well, let me rephrase it: It was time to start implementing some of the changes that God instructed me to make. Leave it to me, and I Continue Reading
How God Comforted Me When I Was Afraid {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
My doctor’s office called to tell me I needed an MRI on my stomach. A previous sonogram had revealed a large mass. Having lost both my parents to cancer, this news alarmed me. While I waited for my appointment, God comforted me in three specific ways. 1st Comfort After receiving my doctor’s report, I emailed some praying friends. My sister immediately called and prayed for me over the phone. Peace washed over me. The prayers of God’s people wrapped me in a blanket of supernatural Continue Reading
Maybe All You Need is a Little Perspective {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP)
The sun is shining outside, my heart is beating, the air conditioning is keeping me cool in a hot day in the middle of September. I open our refrigerator and there is food. As a matter of fact, more food than what we need. I’m rich. No, my 401K portfolio is not nearly close to what it needs to be for retirement; my children’s college savings plan looks pretty skimpy at the moment. We don't drive the latest model car and we have spent many vacation days around our hometown. Still, believe me, we Continue Reading
Interview: Made Like Martha {LINKUP Party & Book Give Away!}
It is with great pleasure that Recharge Wednesday features an interview with my friend Katie Reid about her awesome new book, Made Like Martha. Join us below and leave a comment to encourage Katie and for a chance to win a copy of her book. Linkup with us and share your latest blog with our audience! In His wonderful love, Patricia (one who is certainly Made Like Martha!) What drew you to write a book about the story of Mary and Martha? What is unique about your interpretation of Continue Reading
When I Serve for the Wrong Reason {LINKUP PARTY}
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 “Humility is the mother of all virtues; purity, charity and obedience. It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are. If you are blamed you will not be discouraged. If they call you a saint you will not put 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
