Patricia Holbrook, Author at Soaring with Him Ministries

Is God Republican or Democrat? {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}

by Patricia Holbrook | Jul 6, 2020 | AJC, Blog

Before the pastor took the pulpit, a striking video with the song “America the Beautiful” filled the sanctuary’s giant screens. As the glorious soprano voice sang the patriotic song, various shots of America’s vast landscape and well-known landmarks appeared, together...

Earthly Fathers Shape our View of God {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}

by Patricia Holbrook | Jun 22, 2020 | AJC, Blog

I recently read a story published in Homemade magazine in 1999 that serves as an excellent illustration of the importance of a father’s influence in a child’s life. The story is about a young man who committed a crime and was sentenced by a judge who happened to know...

Grace to Those We Disagree With

by Patricia Holbrook | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog

I recently came across an illustration about patience and long-suffering that gave me great pause. According to a supposedly traditional Hebrew story, Abraham was sitting outside his tent one evening when a weary old traveler walked by. The old man looked tired and...

COVID-19 and the Impact in the Foster Care System {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}

by Patricia Holbrook | Jun 8, 2020 | AJC, Blog

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” — Frederick Douglass, abolitionist and statesman The current unrest in America is just another drop in the bucket in the ways our society has hurt since the COVID-19 outbreak. As one browses the news,...

The Death of a Loved One from God’s Viewpoint

by Patricia Holbrook | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog

He climbed up the mountain of Nebo, beside the plains of Moab. His tired feet and aging body, straining at each step. I imagine the proximity of the Promise and the trust in the Covenant were the fuel that propelled him to move forward to the top of the mountain…...