by Patty Parker | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog
I’ve read and reread the Chronicles of Narnia almost annually since my mother introduced them to me as a child. Some scenes stick out time after time. When the Queen accuses Edmund of treachery in the presence of Aslan, his response always moves me—no words, just a...
by Patty Parker | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog, Ministry
Why Biblical Community is a Spiritual Discipline “Don’t give up on the church!” I typed. “Digital connection only goes so far.” My typing thumbs were interrupted by the call of my twelve-year-old. “Mommy?” “Yes, Dom.” “When are we going back to...
by Patty Parker | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog, Calling
Calling “I remember the call.” My friend Martie smiles with her entire body. I lean in to hear every word of her extraordinary story. As if the moment has just passed, she relays the details of leaving her job in corporate America to respond to the Lord’s...
by Patty Parker | Jan 22, 2023 | Blog
God is Always with Me “You’re doing great, Patty. We’re almost done.” His words brought hope but what I wanted to hear sounded more like “All done.” Why does thirty-six percent of the population fear the dentist? I’m not sure but I’m one of the thirty-six...
by Patty Parker | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog
Jesus Loves My Grumpy Relatives Holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas bring us into close proximity with those in need. The stranger lingering in the foyer of the store. The talkative relative whose political diatribe you’ve memorized. The whining child who can’t...
