Steve Patterson: Characters I’ve Known and Loved
Guest Author Steve Pattersoon gives his personal view of six ‘larger-than-life’ men, now gone, who added color, loyalty and welcome memories to his life.
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Entries by Steve Patterson
Steve Patterson: Country Ham and Red-Eye Gravy; A Theological Perspective?
Guest author Steve Patterson writes about the similarities between the path to a meal of Country ham with red-eye gravy and God’s provision of divine grace. In Steves words, ” a culinary picture of Grace.”
Steve Patterson: “I’m an ‘Oh Happy Day’ Sinner!”
Guest Author Steve Patterson shares his perspective on sin and sinners and Salvation, explaining why he is still able to rejoice.
Steve Patterson: The Adventures of Major Biden, the President’s Roguish Dog
Guest author Steve Patterson reveals “the true story” of what happened to Joe Biden’s dog Major when he left the White House. And he would know that story well.
CIVILITY IS DEAD, AND COMMON SENSE IS NOT FEELING SO GOOD
Guest Author, and long-time politician, Steve Patterson presents his thoughts on the lack of Public Civility that currently pervades today’s politicians and politics; he offers an unusual idea to mitigate the sitiuation.
Steve Patterson: Have you ever seen a turtle sitting on a fence post?
Guest Author Steve Patterson recalls that Jim Buck Ross taught him a useful life lesson about the various benefits of asking for, and accepting, help from others when you need it.
Steve Patterson: Mississippi’s Forgotten Statesman
Guest author Steve Patterson discusses Hubert Durrett Stephens, from New Albany, who had a long, distinguished political career. He has a few ideas about how Stephens has beccome as “Mississippi’s Quiet Man”.
Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Guest Author Steve Patterson wrote this special Thanksgiving Day post in 2019. We hope our readers will enjoy reading Steve’s Thanksgiving thoughts as they give thought to their own blessings.
Steve Patterson: God’s Sovereignty, Democracy and Fascism
In light of today’s divisive, often uninformed political discourse, Guest Author Steve Patterson encourages us not to forget the lessons a Sovereign God has given us centuries to learn.
Steve Patterson: Reflections on thoughts and prayers and other trite euphemisms
Guest Author Steve Patterson believes it is time for concrete action to replace repetitious, ineffective comments on the subject of improving our abysmal record on gun violence.
Steve Patterson: The grotesque politics of race, rage and fear – Here we go again!
Guest author Steve Patterson discusses the political charade behind the manufactured uproar over the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) to young children.
Steve Patterson: A time for grieving, a time for rejoicing, and thankful for both times!
Guest Author, Steve Patterson, facing the coming loss of his mother, considers the connection between grief and fear, and their possible ultimate blessings.
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