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Biden's Pardon & God's Pardon
Some people just have a knack for “stirring the pot.” Whatever you thought about President Biden issuing a presidential pardon to his son...
Dec 4, 20243 min read


One Small Church-One Prodigious World
Written by my husband, Paige Patterson. Born and reared in Texas, I erroneously concluded that my six decades of exploratory roaming down...
Nov 21, 20243 min read


A New Book— Unique and Remarkable
Some thoughts on Dr. George Braswell's new book, Seven Presidents & One Professor.
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Ideas for Showing Appreciation to Your Pastor and His Family
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and Pastor Appreciation Day falls on the second Sunday. Having been the wife of a pastor for...
Oct 11, 20243 min read


The Incredible Race: Dr. Rhonda Kelley
In the book of Hebrews, the writer encourages followers of Christ to run their race with endurance, fixing their eyes on Jesus, so they...
Feb 21, 20243 min read


Rhonda Harrington Kelley: A Tribute by Dr. Monica Rose Brennan
There are not enough words to truly describe the spiritual impact of Rhonda Kelley on the lives of so many. I believe anyone in her...
Feb 20, 20241 min read


A tribute to Joyce Compton Harrington: A woman marked by a joyful attitude and a servant’s heart
Monday evening, January 29, 2024, my dear mentor and friend Joyce Harrington was drawn into the loving arms of our Saviour Jesus Christ...
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Junior Hill—The Anointed of God
Amos, the herdsman of Tekoa, did not look like a prophet, dress like a prophet, or act like a prophet. He even confessed that he was not...
Jan 4, 20243 min read


Roger Spradlin's Approach to Heaven
The greatest of God’s preachers and prophets do not ride white steeds through the ivory gates of glory. Rather, like Dr. Roger Spradlin,...
Nov 9, 20233 min read


A Short, New Book
A reader of blogs penned by this old preacher may have noted that seldom have I written about my own ministry except when it impinged on...
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Savoring the Ancient
Antiquity is not universally preferable to the present or to the future. Some of us can still remember “party telephone lines,”...
Sep 8, 20233 min read


Witnessing Miracles: Part two
Attending the Convocation ceremony at Truett-McConnell University provided yet another miracle that I can never forget. Dr Maël Disseau...
Aug 21, 20232 min read


Witnessing Miracles: Part One
What would it have been like to be standing in the crowded living room with Jesus when four friends dismantled a perfectly good ceiling...
Aug 17, 20232 min read


The Strange Track of God’s Blessings
Did you ever consider that the manifold blessings of the Creator chart a distinct and unanticipated path through the wilderness of life?...
Jul 22, 20232 min read


A Note of Appreciation For First Baptist Church Dallas
On behalf of hundreds who were blessed by Pastor Robert Jeffress, Tyler Brinson, our choir, and our orchestra on the paradise island of...
Jul 5, 20231 min read


Another Wonderful Anticipation of Heaven
Differences among people on earth are inevitable and, in some cases, even necessary. Occasionally these differing perspectives inhibit...
Jun 22, 20232 min read


I was wrong again
Only too well I recall saying to Dr. Mark Ballard, “No, you cannot build a new Christian College in southern Vermont. Do not even try. As...
May 9, 20232 min read


What a Southern Baptist Can Learn from an Independent Baptist
Last Friday night, I attended the anniversary of the ministry of Evangelist Tim Lee. The title of this essay is not intended to suggest...
May 3, 20233 min read


A Chariot for the Prophet
Heaven’s transport was engaged Tuesday to bring another prophet home to his eternal reward. The chariot called for Charles Stanley, and...
Apr 19, 20233 min read


Church Theft
The Dallas Morning News (11-9-22) chronicled the decision of White’s Chapel United Methodist Church’s vote November 7, 2022, with a 94%...
Nov 14, 20223 min read
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