Officially Summer Dear Patheos friends, we are now in the second half of 2025! The dog days of summer are officially upon us! Summer is time when some like to try out new activities. For others, summer is a time of relaxation. And the third category of people, summer is a time for both. Whichever category you may be, enjoy your summer. Those of us in Texas had an early start to summer-like temperatures. July came like a flash and... Read more
Dear Patheos Friends: It is June and we are making our way slowly to summer! However, here in Texas, it already feels like we are in the middle of summer. We are seeing temperatures in the nineties with a few more days to June 20th when it is officially summer. Friends not yet in summer, enjoy the cool temperatures in your areas. The month of June comes with National Donut Day, Pentecost Day, Flag Day, Father’s Day, Juneteenth and many... Read more
National Day of Prayer Dear Patheos Friends, Welcome to the month of May! Can you believe we are in the month of May? It’s a special month for many reasons (check out all the cool celebrations this month). We kick off the month praying as a nation with the National Day of Prayer. The Bible states what a blessing it is when a nation puts God first; “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom He hath chosen for His own... Read more
Happy Easter Patheos Friends! What a blessing God bestowed on mankind sending His Son to take our place on the cross to pave the way to our eternity with God. This is one demonstration of God’s unconditional love for mankind. No wonder heaven throws a party over one sinner that comes to this life altering decision to be born again (Luke 15:7). Easter is a big deal to followers of Christ’s faith and walk with God. With this resurrection, reality... Read more
Welcome to April! Dear Patheos Friends, Welcome to the month of April! A friend shared this April Fool’s Day quote warning me to beware of stupid pranks; “Believe nothing, trust no one, just like any other day.” I appreciated the joke, and thought it was interesting since April Fool’s Day was a travel day to our state capital with some fellow patriots. We are now officially in spring with many things to celebrate and observe for everyone this month. The... Read more
Welcome To Spring Dear Patheos Friends, Welcome to the month of March! The gateway month to spring with lots to celebrate. This is the month we lose an hour of sleep with Daylight Saving time, except for the states of Arizona and Hawaii. Here in Texas, the month of March is the anticipated spring break for many families. Then we have St. Patrick Day, Women’s History month, Feast of Purim, and the season of Lent- a special time observed by... Read more
It’s February Dear Patheos Friends: This is my first post in February! One of my Patheos friends said it is still February, so she is looking forward to the post- appreciate that! February is the month we celebrate all things love with Valentine’s Day, Black History, Groundhog Day, Superbowl Champions, Presidents’ Day, National Clam Chowder Day, National Inventors Day, International Day of Women and Girls in Science and the list goes on and on. Shoutout to everyone that has a... Read more
Year In God’s Hands A dear Patheos friend sent me the information on National Quitters Day on January 10, 2025. Yes, it is a thing! According to Bloder, National Quitters Day is when experts have determined that most people who have made resolutions for the new year typically abandon them. In the last post (The Sumurai Way), we started out with the guidance not to get into resolutions. Rather to place the new year into God’s hands and make His... Read more
Hello 2025! A new year with a blank canvas for everyone. Sure, you will be receiving those new year plans, and new year resolutions from friends this week. Studies show that many of the new year resolutions will be broken by next month. For believers in Christ- our new year is guaranteed in God’s hands. This post title leads to the power of Joshua 1:8, “This Book of the Law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt... Read more
In just a few days, we will say goodbye to 2024! What a ride 2024 has been for the church collective! It has been a delight serving you this year. Your feedback has been a blessing, keeping our community here engaged in making our faith and walk with God steady and unshakeable (1 Corinthians 15:58). This has been the year of the “sheep” in the church collective. As I reflect on serving you here on Patheos this year, one of... Read more
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