Pat's View: Inspirational stories

Are you living whole hearted?

April 10, 2019 13:55 - 17 minutes - 17.9 MB

Download Podcast Life is fragile. People are fragile and sometimes life breaks their hearts. Luke tells about a broken woman. His story is concise. No name. No history. Just the bare facts. Some people have tried to name her by tying her to other stories in scripture similar to hers, however, most commentaries agree this story found in Luke 7:37-50 is unique to the book of Luke. I wish I knew more about her I hope you will read her story with fresh eyes later after I've shared my vi...

Why do I always have to be to one to forgive?

April 10, 2019 11:30 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MB

Why do I always have to be to one to forgive? On so many occasions, I've told my children and people that I've talked with, "You have to forgive." And time after time, I've seen the look on their face or heard the words, "Why me? Why are you getting on to me? Do you know what they did?" And dozen of times (especially my children) I've answered, “I’m talking to you, so let’s focus on what you need to do. You can’t change what they do, but you can change you. You are only responsible fo...

What does “we have the mind of Christ” mean?

April 10, 2019 11:30 - 17 minutes - 17.2 MB

Download Podcast Have you ever wondered what that little nugget tucked in 1 Corinthians 2:16 means...the one that says "for we have the mind of Christ"? Let’s look at the NLT “For, “Who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?” But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.” “We have the mind of Christ,” what does that mean? Isaiah 55:8 ESV For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. 9For as t...

Don't Worry...Trust Jesus!

March 29, 2019 03:11 - 14 minutes - 14.6 MB

Download Podcast Don't worry! Have you ever felt like... "If I hear “don’t worry” one more time I think I'll scream!" While the picturesque words peace and rest sound so inviting, most of our lives are more like a hamster wheel of work, worry, repeat. Work is healthy and necessary, but worry is not. Worry steals your peace. Worry makes you indecisive and less productive. No one enjoys worrying, yet like a vortex it sucks you in before you realize it. So many times I’ve opened the dr...

Are you dealing with toxic words?

March 28, 2019 15:11 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MB

Download Podcast Toxic Words Ever been dumped on with fiery toxic words that burn you beyond explanation or sometimes just frustrating and irrational words. For me...I need time to process things and cool off so I can think more clearly and Pinterest is my favorite distraction. I love Pinterest! When I want to relax, really relax, I go to Pinterest. As I was glancing through the pins on my feed, a picture of a woman grabbed me. You could see something extraordinary in her face. I...

Let Jesus Heal Your Broken Heart

March 27, 2019 15:11 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MB

Download Podcast God wants you to be whole...mentally, physically emotionally. And the best way I know to talk about what wholeness looks like is to tell you a story! CRAYONS! A new box of crayons along with a few other supplies signal the beginning of a new school year. Pencils, pens, paper and notebooks were always simply BORING! But new crayons were wonderful, especially when I got the big box that had sea foam green inside! That was and still is my favorite color. I remember that f...

Is God with you?

March 26, 2019 15:11 - 16 minutes - 16.4 MB

God with you? Jehovah Shammah, one of the names of God that I include in my prayer almost everyday is only used once in the Bible. Ezekiel shares his prophetic dream of a city that God calls Jehovah Shammah which means "God is there.' Easton's Bible Encyclopedia says the city that Ezekiel saw is a type (symbol or picture) of the gospel Church. Jehovah Shammah is considered by theologians to be one of the 7 redemptive names of God because Jesus' death made it possible for God's spirit to ...

Am I Worthy?

March 25, 2019 15:11 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MB

Download Podcast I’ve heard countless conversations, books, messages and declarations that address the question..."Am I Worthy?" Can I ask you a personal question? Is the question "Am I Worthy?" one that rattles around in your head? And, just so I understand your answer, is the questions asking "Are you worthy to be loved?" or "Are worthy to be accepted?" I want to come back to that question later, but first I want to ask you a critical question, "Do you know who you are?" Maybe...

"Think Full" to Enjoy EVERYTHING more!

March 24, 2019 15:11 - 14 minutes - 14 MB

Download Podcast Do you enjoy your life? Do you ever think about that? I know...I get it...we're so busy...so... distracted by… Noise. Weariness. Busyness. Worry. So many voices clamoring for our attention. We simply don’t take the time to notice or think about the wonderful things that enrich our lives. Thoughts that reflect on the precious things in life that we've been given will fill our hearts. That's full thinking. But what about you... Do you think full or empty? ...

How to think like a problem solver?

March 23, 2019 15:45 - 12 minutes - 12.4 MB

Download Podcast Would you like to think like a Problem Solver? Life can be tough, so how do you make the best of things when they don’t work out like you want them too? I suggest that you think like a problem solver. It's one of my goals for sure. I want to be great at solving problems. I understand solving problems is one of the paths for real success in life. It doesn't come natural for me, so I have had to learn from some of the greats. John Wooden “Things Work Out Best For ...

What do you do when things are hard?

March 22, 2019 15:11 - 16 minutes - 17.6 MB

Download Podcast Episode 11: What do you do when life gets hard? I want to ask you that question, "What do you do when life gets hard?" If you do what most folks do you complain, “It’s too hard!” If yours are like mine were, I've heard them whine dozens and dozens of times, "It's too hard! But what they were really saying is “I quit!” It's just natural. Our natural response to a problem is often anxiety or fear. Think about the first time you spoke in front of an audience or the last...

Is It Time to Call in an Expert?

March 21, 2019 19:16 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MB

Episode 10: Is it time to call in an expert? Sometimes our course of action isn't working...and sometimes we don't know what to do or how to do...and those are the kind of times that I ask- Is it time to call in an expert? I sincerely appreciate counselors, coaches and mentors. Each of these categories of experts have enriched my life. But, let me explain what I mean with a story. What’s In There? It was Mother's Day and Kimberly wanted us to do something special together as a famil...

Turbo Charge Your Will Power

March 20, 2019 17:33 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MB

Download Podcast Will power is great when you have it, right? I want to help you not only have more will power, but to turbo charge your will power! Will Power All of us have things in our lives that we want to change—habits, attitudes and feelings that need to change. And, if you are like me, I grab my willpower and attack my new goal ferociously. You might even hear a few robust declarations “I can do it! I will do it!” And sometimes I bolster my will power like all the books tell me ...

Are Your Emotions Driving You Bananas?

March 19, 2019 15:00 - 11 minutes - 16.6 MB

There is a very popular belief that “Thoughts make your feelings. Feelings make your actions. Actions make your life.” And for many people that is completely true. We hear stories about people that are destroyed by following their emotions in the news everyday. While I believe thoughts can create my emotions and I believe they can fuel my actions, I think there is a better way to live than allowing my fickle emotions to fuel my actions and choices. Jesus did. Jesus made decisions f...

How do I take every thought captive?

March 18, 2019 15:11 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MB

How do I take every thought captive? I was excited when I saw this question on Facebook, because I realized someone understood they needed to think differently. She realized that her thoughts were problematic. So what do we do? Let’s go to God’s Word. 2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV tells us to do that. “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” This is one of my husband’s fav...

Right Thinking Begins With Right Listening

March 17, 2019 15:11 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MB

Download Podcast Because right thinking begins with right listening it is important to listen to understand. I vividly remember trying to feed my baby grand niece pureed green beans on a dark back porch when we were building our cabin. What I didn’t know until I had a face full of green puree on my face was that she hated green beans. I learned quickly, you can’t force feed anyone! Jesus knew that too. And that understanding influenced Jesus’ teaching. A huge crowd had gathered, so hu...

Is your thinking stinking?

March 16, 2019 15:11 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB

Download Podcast What a bargain! You can listen to this podcast in iTunes. When we saw the price on the beautiful two-storied brick house, we knew we had to see it. But, when the realtor unlocked the door, we covered our nose and held our breathe—it stunk…really stunk…bad. The tall walls, elaborately crowned with carved molding, wore the tattered strips of what had been wallpaper. The big old house had numerous amenities that hinted it had once been beautiful, but time and it’s mo...

How to be Stable in Unstable Times

March 16, 2019 03:11 - 13 minutes - 15.3 MB

Download Podcast I am so thankful that we can be stable in unstable times. That stability brings confidence and peace. Let's look a t how. This podcast is available on iTunes. Out of the Mouth of Babes The little girl stood in the middle of the back seat tossing the coins in her hand up then catching them. She repeated the rhythmic tossing and catching until her mother realized what was “really” going on in the back seat. It was Sunday morning, she had just picked her daughter up from...

Don’t just conform transform!

March 14, 2019 15:11 - 11 minutes - 16 MB

Download Podcast Transformed…the word brings a smile to my face. The first picture that comes to my mind is that of a dirty, ragged Cinderella. I can picture her pitiful, ash smudged and tear tracked face suddenly grow radiant as she is transformed into a beautiful princess. Can you see it too? Only a Fairy Tale. But Wait, that’s a fairy tale and fairy tales only exist in storybooks! And besides that, I just described conformity not transformation!! All she had was new clothes and a ...

Are you tired of living under the circumstances?

March 13, 2019 19:45 - 12 minutes - 18 MB

Download Podcast Have you ever asked someone how they were doing and they answered sadly, “Fine, under the circumstances.” It’s a nice way to tell you that things are not going good. Maybe they even continued by telling you about all the problems that are going on in their life. Problems are a part of life. I understand that the only people that don’t have problems are buried in a cemetery. I have been around long enough to understand that when people develop a mentality of simply ...

Does what you think matter?

March 13, 2019 03:11 - 9 minutes - 14.5 MB

Download Podcast I am so excited that you are joining me on this Think Bible Study. The way we think can fuel our dreams or sabotage our future. I was shocked, absolutely shocked when I began to see all the places God talks about our thoughts, attitudes and heart. I want to share what I see in Scripture with you, because what you think is a critical key to your success, peace and joy. This first lesson is very basic, but stay with me. I want to be sure everyone is on the same page. Does ...

Loving God with Your Heart and Mind

March 05, 2019 21:58 - 18 minutes - 18.4 MB

Download Podcast Over the years my husband and I have learned that if we want to keep our relationship alive we have to make each other a priority. We have to keep doing the things we know works. It is essential that we talk and listen…not just listen, but listen attentively. We have to forgive, love and give generously. My husband has taught me the importance And the truth is the really important stuff have to stay a priority. Most important relationship can grow stale. The truth is...

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