by Patricia Holbrook | Feb 18, 2020 | AJC, Blog
He was born Joses, a Greek variant of the name “Joseph.” Later on, when recounting the story of how he sold his possessions to give money to the apostles in Jerusalem, the Book of Acts calls him “Barnabas,” which in Greek translates as “son of encouragement” or “son...
by Patricia Holbrook | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog, Recharge Wednesday
“I’m skipping Valentine’s Day this year!” When February 14 comes near, I hear and see the sting of broken hearts disenchanted with the whole “Will you be my valentine?” charm or its absence. As a young and vulnerable heart, Valentine’s Day without a boyfriend seemed...
by Patricia Holbrook | Feb 11, 2020 | Blog
“Tell me who you hang out with and I’ll tell you who you are.” I’d be a rich woman if I had a dollar for each time I heard this from my mom as a young girl. Mom was right. As much as a good friend can help us make wise decisions, foolish or negative companions can...
by Patricia Holbrook | Feb 5, 2020 | Blog
I was resting in bed upstairs as I recovered from major surgery. My children’s laughter reached the bedroom and woke me up. They were giggling of excitement as grandma once again came up with a new, creative way to play with them. I smiled and uttered a prayer of...
by Patricia Holbrook | Feb 2, 2020 | AJC, Blog, Uncategorized
Dr. Herbert C. Jackson was a 20th-century American missionary who later became a seminary professor, publishing several articles for journals about theology in Christian missions, as well as mission strategies. I came across a story Jackson told his seminary students...
by Patricia Holbrook | Jan 29, 2020 | Blog, Recharge Wednesday
Much to my mother’s chagrin, I loved blue jeans and climbing trees when I was a girl. I’d shimmy up the trunk of a tall pine the neighborhood boy couldn’t reach without standing on his bicycle. My trees were forts, castles in the clouds, and hothouses for daydreaming....
Subscribe To Our Newsletter!
Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team.
You have Successfully Subscribed!
Thank you for subscribing!