B L O G | Dorothy Patterson

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I Remember Rhonda

In the Lord’s providence, I was the first member of the Kelley family to meet Rhonda Harrington. Paige and I were students at New Orleans...

Dec 43 min read

Biden's Pardon & God's Pardon

Some people just have a knack for “stirring the pot.” Whatever you thought about President Biden issuing a presidential pardon to his son...

Nov 213 min read

One Small Church-One Prodigious World

Written by my husband, Paige Patterson. Born and reared in Texas, I erroneously concluded that my six decades of exploratory roaming down...

Oct 113 min read

Ideas for Showing Appreciation to Your Pastor and His Family

October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and Pastor Appreciation Day falls on the second Sunday. Having been the wife of a pastor for...

Feb 213 min read

The Incredible Race: Dr. Rhonda Kelley

In the book of Hebrews, the writer encourages followers of Christ to run their race with endurance, fixing their eyes on Jesus, so they...

Feb 201 min read

Rhonda Harrington Kelley: A Tribute by Dr. Monica Rose Brennan

There are not enough words to truly describe the spiritual impact of Rhonda Kelley on the lives of so many. I believe anyone in her...

Feb 33 min read

A tribute to Joyce Compton Harrington: A woman marked by a joyful attitude and a servant’s heart

Monday evening, January 29, 2024, my dear mentor and friend Joyce Harrington was drawn into the loving arms of our Saviour Jesus Christ...

Jan 43 min read

Junior Hill—The Anointed of God

Amos, the herdsman of Tekoa, did not look like a prophet, dress like a prophet, or act like a prophet. He even confessed that he was not...

Dec 14, 20211 min read

December 2021 Sandy Creek Foundation Newsletter

Click here to read the Summer 2021 Sandy Creek Foundation newsletter. Click here to read the 2021 Christmas card.

Jul 19, 20211 min read

Summer 2021 Sandy Creek Foundation Newsletter

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Apr 5, 20211 min read

Winter 2021 Sandy Creek Foundation Newsletter

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Oct 5, 20203 min read

A Tribute to Richard Headrick

By Paige Patterson October 5, 2020, is ineradicable in my mind. Early in the morning of the last day of his 77th breathtaking year on...

Sep 3, 20205 min read

My Friend and Mentor Mary Louise McDonald

Mary Louise McDonald is now enjoying sitting at the feet of our Savior hearing the best Bible Study ever, having conversations with...

Aug 18, 20205 min read

A Ministry Wife Who Keeps on Giving

From the moment I met Nancy Sullivan, I was awed by her vision and faithfulness to pursue what God put in her heart. When I learned that...

Jul 19, 20202 min read

A Tribute: Florence Littauer

Extraordinary women cross the stage of history in every generation. Florence Littauer spanned at least four generations with her...

May 6, 20193 min read

Dear Dottie: Women Teaching Greek

Dear Dottie: I have a female student who is very gifted in Koine Greek. She now has a BA in Christian Studies from TMU and an MA in...

Jan 30, 20194 min read

How To (Consistently) Get More of God’s Word

Dear Dottie, Every January, I set out to cultivate new habits in my spiritual life. Specifically, I try through the Bible in a year or...

Jan 30, 20194 min read

Why Mothers Are So Important

Being a mother is both demanding and rewarding—it is equivalent to a professional pursuit.[1] Molding minds, healing spirits, nurturing...

Jan 30, 20193 min read

A Word to Ministry Wives

My husband and I have spent almost three decades in ministries in the local church, and for almost four decades we have been training...

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