by Patty Sampson | Oct 20, 2015 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Isn’t it amazing how the words we choose can give something power and validity or take it away? The words “Pro-Choice” have taken the sting out of the reality of abortion. The movement online to change the wording to remind us what is really is...
by Patty Sampson | Oct 7, 2015 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I was having one of those days. You know, the kind where the kids are running in circles around you, and the noise level is so out of control that you can’t even hear yourself shouting? Yes, it was not a good day. I was about to yell and ground and punish...
by Patty Sampson | Sep 12, 2015 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I recently went to see Once I was a Beehive. And it was a great movie! A first I was skeptical. But from the first moment, in the opening shots, you got a feeling for the family bond that exists with the characters. The first few scenes reminded me of the Disney...
by Patty Sampson | Aug 5, 2015 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
When I was in college I began collecting quotes that meant a lot to me. I began when I was at BYU Idaho and had an amazing and inspirational professor. His name is David Christensen, and he had a favorite poem. He recited it often and encouraged us all to memorize...
by Patty Sampson | Jul 9, 2015 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I got a chance to talk to Jennie Sorensen Johnson, who was seven when David Young rolled a bomb into her first grade classroom. She is one of the survivors whose story has become a part of The Cokeville Miracle. She is a beautiful example of turning tragedy into...