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A Strong and Tender Prayer
Read: 2 Kings 20:1-6; Luke 7:11-17; Luke 22:54-62; Luke 19:41-44; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Have you ever walked into a room just in time to...

Patty
May 6, 20244 min read
Truly Irreplaceable!
Read: Luke 7:36-50 How can we determine what a person values? After all, we can't see into his heart or know his thoughts; however, we...

Patty
May 2, 20243 min read
Operator, Please Connect Me with 1982!
Read: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Philippians 3:13 In Randy Travis' song “1982”, the singer laments that he needs to make apologies for what he...

Patty
Apr 25, 20244 min read
Beautifully Bold Proclamations
Read: Acts 4:29-31; Acts 17:22-31 This week, I have been thinking about the word ‘bold’ and how ‘boldness’ was a prayer request for God's...

Patty
Apr 15, 20244 min read
Taking the Warning Seriously!
Read: Hebrews 11:7; 2 peter 3:3-7; Matthew 24:37-39 Multitudes of people are or will be traveling in order to have a good vantage point...

Patty
Apr 9, 20244 min read
Resting in the Power and Love of the Risen Shepherd!
Read: Psalm 23 There it was once again this morning. That same question yet again. I was talking with a family member about a loved one...

Patty
Apr 1, 20244 min read
Rejoicing in the Sound of the Victory Bell!
Read: Genesis 3:15; John 19:30; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8; Revelation 1:17-18 This week, we learned that one of our church friends has...

Patty
Mar 24, 20244 min read
Truth. It is Sweeter than even the Cherry Blossoms!
Read: Psalm 102:25-27; Matthew 24:35; Colossians 4:4-5; Genesis 3:15; John 15:1-5 It is almost spring, and though there are no flowers...

Patty
Mar 23, 20244 min read
When a Baby Becomes a Teacher
Read: Habakkuk 1-2 This week, I met the newest member of my extended family. Baby David who is now six months old. He is my...

Patty
Mar 11, 20243 min read
Keep Holding the Rope!
Read: 1 Samuel 25:18-35; Luke 8:1-3; Acts 6:1-7; Philippians 4:10; Philippians 4:15-16 This week, I was reminded of the faithful...

Patty
Mar 4, 20244 min read
Simple Speech
Read: John 4:4-6; Psalm 139:13-16; Ephesians 2:10 I was eating out with friends the other day when an ordinary moment really gave me...

Patty
Feb 27, 20244 min read
But, It's So Small, and So Are We!
Read: Judges 6:11-17; Zechariah 4:8-10; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 The weather reports were calling for a freeze; so, this was the time to...

Patty
Feb 21, 20245 min read
Oh No! Martha's Back! Where's that TV Remote!
Read: Luke 11:5-12; Luke 18:1-8 Just when I thought it might be safe to not mute the commercials, Martha popped up in all her glory this...

Patty
Feb 21, 20244 min read
Let the Healing Balm Pour Down!
Read: Jeremiah 8:22; Mark 14:3-9; John 9:35-38 Now that we are about a month into autumn, I have noticed a sharp decline in the amount of...

Patty
Feb 21, 20245 min read
He Gives Guidance and Glory!
Read: Numbers 9:15-23 When I was growing up, I didn't know the love and forgiveness of Jesus. I didn't know that He is the Seeker and...

Patty
Feb 21, 20244 min read
Oh Yes, He Cares! His Heart is Touched With Your Grief!
Read: Matthew 18:12-13; Luke 15:1-7 Some old sayings should carry a warning label. Something like: "this is only sometimes true." I'm...

Patty
Feb 21, 20244 min read
Not Discarded!
Read: Luke 15:1-2; Luke 18:9-14 The doorbell rang this week, and a box was waiting by the door when I stepped outside. I waved a thanks...

Patty
Feb 7, 20244 min read
Just a Spoonful of Sugar!
Read: Proverbs 12:18; Proverbs 16:28; Proverbs 26:20; Proverbs 20:19; James 3:5-6 Let's play ‘what's the next line of the song’. If I...

Patty
Jan 29, 20244 min read
What it Means to be Truly Known!
Read: Psalm 139:1-18 I don't know her nor is it likely that I will ever meet her, but I would like to say a thank you to Kelly Carlin....

Patty
Jan 21, 20244 min read
"Today if You Hear His Voice, Do Not Harden Your Hearts!"
Read: Luke 23:39-43; Hebrews 3:7-11 If I may, I would like to begin today's thoughts by thanking each one who has prayed for me and my...

Patty
Jan 14, 20243 min read
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