by Patricia Broyles I loved growing up in Brazil where everybody has a name but no one calls you by your name. Brazilians love giving nicknames to people which are usually based on their name and/or appearance. I grew up having several nicknames given to me by my friends, and also “giving” them nicknames. In my teen years and young adult life those nicknames changed based more towards what I did or was capable of. Many times it would be based on my faith or with who I spent t

by Patricia Broyles             Hath God forgotten to be gracious?       Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah. Psalm 77:9 Busy days and tiring days will come. When our spirit is overtaken by a series of circumstances, we find ourselves sinking and struggling to keep our heads above the water. Perhaps we experience physical fatigue, emotional distress and many times an empty spirit. Days where prayers have no words and where we don’t even want to be comforted. Ou

by Patricia Broyles Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.  Matthew 18:21-22 Have you ever thought about what to do with the hurtful memories of somebody you have already forgiven? You don't want it to become bitterness, but now something has triggered your memory about that pain. When Jesus taught about f

by Patricia Broyles And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. Luke 2:17 As...

by Patricia Broyles That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire,...

by Patricia Broyles And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God....

by Patricia Broyles Oh the waiting… Maybe you are going through this waiting season right now just like me. You can be questioning, and...

by Patricia Broyles Often I get myself thinking on how I would love to just play the “skip” card on some specific life’s trials. Even...