PattyDec 7, 20203 minGod's Tree Lighting CeremonyRead: 1 Corinthians 3:5-15 I smiled this week as I talked with a friend on the phone. She was telling about her little grandson who was...
PattyNov 29, 20204 minLord, Fill My BasketRead: Luke 1:5-20 I have been e-mailing my high school friend in South Carolina since she began her chemotherapy. Sadly, she is dealing...
PattyNov 22, 20203 minWhy I'm Thankful for Ross BagdasarianRead: Galatians 4:4; Isaiah 46:9-10; Psalm 138:8 As I write this, Thanksgiving will be celebrated in only five days. A good time to pause...
PattyNov 15, 20204 minTell Jesus. He Already Knows!Read: Proverbs 15:8; Proverbs 15:29; Psalm 62:5-8 Have you ever heard any of these words? “I can't believe you would do that. I thought...
PattyNov 8, 20204 minLosing Heart? Jesus Has a RemedyRead: Luke 18:1-8 For the last several days, I've been tracking a package that we are expecting. It began its journey in New Jersey. Then...
PattyNov 2, 20204 minShe Didn't do That on PurposeRead: 1 Peter 2:9; Isaiah 5:1-21 My husband told me this week that one of our local stores is featuring Christmas items. It doesn't...
PattyOct 26, 20204 minLessons from a Child of GodRead Scriptures Within the Devotion Let's play “Who Said?” Ready? Whose quotes are these? 1. ‘The next time you stand in front of a...
PattyOct 18, 20204 minKeeping out the ColdRead: Proverbs 4:20-27; Romans 12:1-2 I love the fall season. There's a beauty in the crunching of the leaves as I scoop them into my...
PattyOct 11, 20204 minThere's Only One Who Never has to Backtrack!Read: Psalm 18:30; Mark 12:18-27 It's so easy to make a mistake. At least, that is true in my life. It could be adding a bit too much...
PattyOct 10, 20204 minSometimes, It's Best to Ignore the Squeaky WheelRead: 2 Kings 18:1-38 Years ago, we were at the mall with a couple we knew when we heard a loud scream. It wasn't the cry of injury or a...
PattySep 27, 20204 minThat Box is Too Heavy!Read: 1 Samuel 19:1-10; Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 11:25; Philippians 4:10-19 A friend who has attended the church for many years is moving...
PattySep 20, 20203 minDetails, DetailsRead: Psalm 139:13-16; Psalm 19:1-6; Psalm 103:12; Romans 8:1 Is it only me? Do other people remember what should be forgotten and forget...
PattySep 14, 20204 minIt Was Worth the Wait?Read: Psalm 18:1-6; Psalm 18:30-36 Several days ago, we watched a two-part episode of MASH on TV. It was the one that pictured what...
PattySep 6, 20205 minJust Imagine!Read: John 14:1-3; Isaiah 35:1-10 One thing I have heard over and over during these months of spending more time at home is that almost...
PattyAug 30, 20204 minThat's in the Record Book?Read: Joshua 2; James 2:25; Hebrews 11:31 These last several months, as we are all aware, have been different than we could have imagined...
PattyAug 24, 20204 minRemember Multiple Choice Tests?Read: Luke 7:36-50; Romans 5:6-10 There are a variety of scenarios this year concerning the opening up of school. Some children have...
PattyAug 16, 20205 minSilence is Golden if we Know that God is at WorkRead: Proverbs 3:5; Romans 4:17-22 The computer was running at a snail's pace. The Webpage was dragging; so, I tried to get out of it....
PattyAug 8, 20203 minProtecting What is PreciousRead: Galatians 6:1 A few days ago, my husband and I were tending the rosebushes that line our front sidewalk. Because we live where deer...
PattyAug 2, 20204 minYou're Not in Our Records!Read: John 1:10-12; Revelation 20:11-15 Surely, I would be able to provide the necessary documentation. That is what I hoped as I called...
PattyJul 26, 20203 minIs That How We Sound?Read: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 What's your sound? No, not what's your sign? What's your sound? The one that sends shivers up your spine. It...