A Place of Rest
Written by Patty Spykstra “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest…”– Matthew 11:28 During these days of COVID and all the bombardment of social media we need this time of rest now more than ever. As a Pastor’s wife I vividly recall the wonderful days of ministry […]
Do You Believe in Miracles?
In a world bombarded with negative news it is vital for us to hear stories of God’s miraculous intervention. Steve Budnack’s life has been an amazing blessing to so many people over the years. He loves his family deeply, cares for the poor and needy as a full time volunteer leading Parker Task Force an […]
The Miracle of a Coffee Shop
Coffee shops have been a big part of ministry for me the last several years. From writing blogs, books, sermons as well as countless conversations and divine appointments have transpired around a hot cup of cappuccino. So a few weeks back as I was weed eating the yard at Oceans Retreat Center I was thinking […]
40 Days on the Mountain!
blog by Patty Spykstra The last several blogs have been highlighting wedding celebrations; such joyous occasions in the midst of these days. Tim and I recently had our anniversary and I couldn’t help recalling how we started out living in a one-bedroom place, with few belongings, in a new location and unknown plans for the […]
“I Believe in God, the Father Almighty!”
From the southern tip of Africa we could clearly see a potent picture of the providential hand of God. It was hard not to be there in person, yet Patty and I rejoiced as we watched online the marriage of dad to a wonderful lady named Dianne. Their union highlighted the Biblical truth of how […]
