“Memorialize” Someone Who’s Alive

Just had an idea... I've just gotten home from a memorial service celebrating the life of one of my friends who recently passed away in Indianapolis, IN. This thought came to me: How about we have a go at speaking/writing/mailing/etc. some "words of encouragement" to a person(s) who have made a difference in our lives? In other words, don't [...]

By |2016-11-01T10:08:44-05:00January 15th, 2012|Patti's Brain Waves|Comments Off on “Memorialize” Someone Who’s Alive

This Moment, Right Now

Go back in time with me to 2002-2003... As my brain began to wake up out of the coma that it was in for 6 weeks, the slow, grueling process of learning to live again taught me, over and over, that small steps, small things in life really do matter. They make up the "big stuff." So, as [...]

By |2016-11-01T10:08:44-05:00December 25th, 2011|Patti's Brain Waves|Comments Off on This Moment, Right Now

The Christmas Candy Cane

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you!!  :) There has been many a time in my life when I've been called Peppermint Patti. In my head-trauma brain, peppermint always reminds me of a candy cane. So, with no further adieu, I'd like to share this fascinating story with you: A Candy maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that would be a [...]

By |2016-06-09T16:26:59-05:00December 22nd, 2011|Patti's Brain Waves|Comments Off on The Christmas Candy Cane

What Does Your Heart Ponder?

Do certain things ever throw you off-course? You know, those unexpected surprises that appear out of the blue? Each one of us could probably tell a story about a time when fear gripped us tight. At some point this Christmas, try this: Put yourself in Mary's place as you read these verses and imagine what it would have been like for you.   But the [...]

By |2016-06-09T16:27:01-05:00December 19th, 2011|Patti's Brain Waves|Comments Off on What Does Your Heart Ponder?

‘Small Things’ Really Do Matter

The Mayonnaise Jar When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours  in a day is not enough; remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of  coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in  front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up [...]

By |2016-11-01T10:08:44-05:00December 11th, 2011|Patti's Brain Waves|Comments Off on ‘Small Things’ Really Do Matter

The First Christmas

Here's a poem I wanted to pass along to you. It will be especailly dear to you if you've lost a loved one during this year. My mother and another dear lady were recently given copies of this poem at a special time when the memories of people who had died during 2011 were lovingly honored. Grab a [...]

By |2016-06-09T16:27:03-05:00December 4th, 2011|Patti's Brain Waves|Comments Off on The First Christmas

How Are Your Twins?

Our attitudes and timing have a lot to do with each other...in other words, they're almost like twins in an allegory! Say what, Patti? I'm hearing your mind "burn rubber" as it tries to figure out what I'm talking about here. Give me your take on this... So many times I've noticed we don't listen (pay attention, remember, heed) and follow what [...]

By |2016-11-01T10:08:44-05:00November 27th, 2011|Patti's Brain Waves|Comments Off on How Are Your Twins?

Thoughts of THANKSGIVING

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to YOU! Thanks for stopping by.   :) Here are some Thanksgiving quotes I found. 'Thought you might like them. The Lord's blessings to you!   ~Patti  ;) A grateful heart is one that finds the countless blessings of God in the seemingly mundane everyday life. ~Anonymous Begin by thanking Him for some little thing, [...]

By |2016-06-09T16:27:06-05:00November 20th, 2011|Patti's Brain Waves|Comments Off on Thoughts of THANKSGIVING

The Living and Giving of a Life

No matter where we are, how we're feeling, or what we're dealing with, God's Presence is always near. Like the psalmist, we may think Almighty God has forgotten us and is nowhere to be found, like He's turned His nose up to us and is ignoring our cries. Don't hold back. Cry out to the Lord Jesus, whether [...]

By |2016-11-01T10:08:44-05:00November 13th, 2011|Patti's Brain Waves|Comments Off on The Living and Giving of a Life

Ahhh, The Vitamin B-12 of Our Heart!

11I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. (Romans 1:11,12; NIV) There are people in our life who are like Vitamin B-12 to us - they give strength to our [...]

By |2016-06-09T16:27:10-05:00November 6th, 2011|Patti's Brain Waves|Comments Off on Ahhh, The Vitamin B-12 of Our Heart!
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