Posted by Patty on May 8, 2013 in Anxiety, Blessings, Cancer, Christianity, Comfort, Compassion, Danger, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God, Grief, Idols, Inspiration, Life Purpose, Loss, Peace, Prayer, Religion, Salvation, The Gospel, Trials, Trust in God | 3 comments
Someone recently posted on my Facebook page: “I have been alone all my life. Since I have been alone, the only tribe I have is...
Read MorePosted by Patty on Oct 4, 2012 in Anxiety, Blessings, Career, Christianity, Culture, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, Grief, Idols, Inspiration, Life Balance, Life Purpose, Loss, Peace, Prayer, Religion, Salvation, The Gospel, Trust in God | 1 comment
I'm not sure what's worse: feeling like a hot shot who can conquer the world or so inadequate that you'd rather crawl under a rock. If you're a Christian, neither perspective is healthy or even Biblical. But, we've all been there at one time or another. When we're not relying on God as our source, we will either be full of ourselves or secretly terrified.
Read MorePosted by Patty on Jun 29, 2012 in Anxiety, Bladder cancer, Blessings, Cancer, Cancer treatment, Christianity, Comfort, Compassion, Danger, Diseases, Doctors, Encouragement, Faith, Family, Fear, God, Grief, illness, Inspiration, life-threatening, nutrition, oncology, Peace, Prayer, therapy, Trust in God | 0 comments
It was a terrifying cliff. If my husband’s bladder cancer was in the early stages, then the upcoming surgery would be successful....
Read MorePosted by Patty on Jun 7, 2012 in Anxiety, Bladder cancer, Blessings, Cancer, Cancer treatment, Christianity, Comfort, Compassion, Danger, Diseases, Doctors, Faith, Family, Fear, God, Grief, illness, Life Balance, life-threatening, Loss, Marriage, nutrition, oncology, Peace, Prayer, Salvation, The Gospel, therapy, Trials, Trust in God | 1 comment
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you:
and...
Read MorePosted by Patty on Oct 18, 2011 in Anxiety, Blessings, Christianity, Compassion, Culture, Faith, Family, Fear, Grief, Idols, Inspiration, Life Balance, Life Purpose, Loss, Peace, Prayer, Religion, Salvation, The Gospel, Trials, Trust in God | 2 comments
When I was 12, I lost my mother suddenly in a plane crash. That sunny November morning she had helped me dress for school and then, by...
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