by Patty Sampson | Oct 15, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
I recently started a 10-day media fast. I was focusing on only watching/listening to media that a 5-year-old would be comfortable with. I cut out all the violence, swearing, and angry politics. I was excited to see what it would do for me and my family. But to be...
by Patty Sampson | Sep 27, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
My commute this morning was especially horrific. It got so ridiculous that I decided to take note of the drivers around me, and how they ACTUALLY behave. I figure it’s a great lesson for all of us on how to be a more aggressive and terrifying driver. For most of these...
by Patty Sampson | Sep 3, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Slow down when you need it. We often move too fast for the Lord to speak to us, and being slow for a bit lets us reconnect with ourselves and the Lord. I spent my formative years in the “Bible Belt”; that area in the south where there are more...
by Patty Sampson | Aug 26, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
When my brother served his mission back in the 90’s, the only option for him was a service mission. He has Asperger’s and we worried that a traditional mission could be too much for him. But he was so capable that it broke my heart a little that he only got to serve...
by Patty Sampson | Aug 8, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Last Christmas my sister-in-law and I made ‘Manna Bags’ for the homeless. We got the idea from Pinterest. (Love that place!) Basically they are gallon-size ziplock storage bags filled with little things that will help someone left in the cold. We included...
by Patty Sampson | Jul 27, 2018 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
Have you ever felt the difference between the feel of burlap and that new Minky fabric that’s all the rage? The Minky stuff is super soft! They make baby blankets out of it all the time. And, of course, the burlap feels like a potato sack. It’s rough...
