by Patty Sampson | Jul 7, 2014 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I grew up in a big family. And we had lots of friends with big families. So many religions and cultures believe that big families are the way to go. The scriptures even say that “Children are an heritage of the Lord,” (Psalms 127:3) so obviously God...
by Patty Sampson | Jun 16, 2014 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
The scriptures say “Judge not that ye be not judged”. But how can that apply in my life? When I was in college I had a crush on a guy. I was totally smitten! He rejected me, and 5 minutes later I was smitten with someone else. But in the recovery time I...
by Patty Sampson | May 26, 2014 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I got a good laugh yesterday talking to a friend of mine. She was describing meeting her in-laws for the first time. It was the 80’s in Illinois and her mother-in-law kept checking her hair. She was looking for her Mormon horns. Her story reminded me of a memory...
by Patty Sampson | Apr 14, 2014 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
My dear friend took her adorable young children to the local aquarium recently. I heard later that an adult in the crowd was so frustrated by their lot in life that they felt justified in bullying her six year old daughter. When my friend came to her...
by Patty Sampson | Mar 24, 2014 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Have you been paying attention to the news lately? There isn’t a single story that brings any feeling of peace. After hearing about the latest thing with Russia I couldn’t sleep. I think it’s time we all take a serious look at how prepared we are...
by Patty Sampson | Mar 17, 2014 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I recently gained a stronger understanding of the power of prayer. I’ve been blessed in my life to have prayers answered. One of my favorite stories happened when I was very small. I love gum, and as my parents were teaching me about God answering prayers I...
