Old Things New – God’s grace

Perseverance Part 8 – Persevering to Health

June 6, 2017 by Patti 4 Comments

Do you ever sense God speaking something to your heart and you’re left wondering what in the world He’s asking of you???

Several years ago, as I was reading my Bible, I felt the Lord whisper a phrase to my heart …

“Debbie, I want you to get your house in order.”

I don’t know about you, but as I read Scripture, sometimes God will speak something to my heart that at the time seems to come out of left field. Yet, it is often something so needed in the moment.

Huh God? What was that again?

“Get your house in order.”

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Perseverance Part 7 – Through Pain to Freedom

May 30, 2017 by Patti 27 Comments

She grins. She laughs. She tells a funny and they chuckle. Few know the pain beneath that smile. Click To Tweet

Here we are, at Part 7 in the 8-part series on Perseverance that myself and three talented friends have put together. This week I just so happen to get to spend time with these same friends when we get together for a meet up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I am so excited I can hardly wait. …

Perseverance Part 6 – Turn & Face the Changes

May 23, 2017 by Patti 17 Comments

Turn and Face the Changes

A lot of words have been written about change. Songs have been sung. Tears have been cried. And heels have been dug in. 😉

When change arrives, we have three choices. We can run from it. Or stubbornly try to resist it. But we always have the option to embrace it.

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Perseverance Part 3 – When Prayers Remain Unanswered

May 2, 2017 by Patti 53 Comments

“Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief.” Psalm 22:2 NLT

Have you ever found yourself in the same place as the Psalmist, feeling abandoned and hurt over prayers that have gone unanswered?

I firmly believe that God delights in answering our prayers and yet . . . when the answers are long in coming, and the situations more painful than I feel I can bear, I’ve been known to ask the big “WHY?” How do we cope when God remains silent in response to our cries? Click To Tweet

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The Ragman

April 13, 2017 by Patti 19 Comments

I saw a sight so strange and experienced something so amazing that it is hard for me to explain it. If you can give me a few minutes, I’ll do my best to describe it to you.

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