The Scholar's Apprentice

The Scholar's Apprentice I hope people also find guidance, inspiration, answers, and help. -Patricia This page was originally titled "Grace Evangelistic Prison Ministry".

This page got it's name because it is a place for people of any faith, or lack thereof, to come together and share opinions, stories, ideas, ask questions, etc. It was a page run by me and my father who was an ordained minister. He was also the best bible scholar and preacher I have ever known (I'm not just saying that because he is my father. He really was amazing when he was behind the pulpit or

just sitting in the house discussing anything having to do with his faith). After he passed away July 29, 2015, I changed the name to "The Scholar's Apprentice". He wanted me to continue the ministry but I felt changing the name was the best way to honor him. It has become now "A Circle of Faith". This was suggested to me by my husband when I decided I wanted to change it, yet again. This time around, I wanted this page to be a place where I pass on the knowledge I've acquired and also to step on my own. I've learned a diamond cannot shine in the shade, and I believe it is my turn to shine on my own, as long as I always keep God first. I hope people also find guidance, inspiration, answers, and help. Patricia Graham Frederick

12/23/2017

Incoming long post...

I never wanted kids. Honestly I really don't like them in general (there's a handful that I absolutely adore and you know who you are). Im good at getting along with them and stuff but I could never tolerate them for very long. I never wanted to ever. I saw getting married as losing my independence. And I am and was very independent.

I sit here and look at my family. I adore these children. I never understood what they meant by "no one will ever understand a mother's love" until I looked I into Megan's eyes. My world stopped. I found a different point of gravity. There was this love that I didn't know existed. Then I looked and saw Dustin with Megan and I got this feeling I just didn't understand. (When I got married I thought I knew what love was but I was a naive child). Then I found out I was pregnant with Addison... And I got angry. Being pregnant again was the last thing I wanted. I didnt know how I was going to handle another child. I had almoost died for Megan (they even brought in a crash cart.. And I had the most peace while I was out but that's another story). I didn't want to die with Addison and leave Megan without a mother. Then they did an ultrasound for Addison and I really wast into it until she kicked the ultrasound thingy and then rubbed my belly from the inside. She ta ta'd me. My heart stopped (in a good way). It broke down my walls and I felt my heart start to grow.

Dustin and I have had really hard times. "Something" aka God kept bringing us together. It took 12 years for me to understand what love is and how much I loved him and he loved me. 12 years is a long time. But God had a plan and Im sure glad he did.

I look at my family today and I can't image a better life. God blessed me with brilliant, funny, extremely well behaved kids. He blessed me with an amazing husband who is the best father I have ever known (sorry Daddy).

Your plans rarely line up with God's. But I can tell you this much. His is so much better.

03/10/2017

Forgiveness can be be hardest thing you've ever done.

But, forgive those who hurt you. Whether or not they deserve it. God sent his Son to forgive you. Look at your child, niece, nephew, whatever. Look at them in their beautiful eyes then ask yourself: Would you be willing to do the same for those who hurt you?

03/03/2017

Wow. What a day. For some reason God has been on me tonight to work on the website, so that's what I've been doing for the past 2 hours while my husband snores on the side of me. I'm going to try to get some of the articles I have written in my notebook published soon. Then, hopefully, I can share them with y'all. It's been a rough couple of weeks for me. But, maybe that was God's way of slowing me down, Either way, I hope to finally move forward with this page and the website. I pray everyone has a wonderful night or day (depending on where you are in the world).

Patricia

11/10/2016

Well today sure has been an interesting day in the good ol US of A!

Hey peeps and peepettes. As some of you know, my family and I are from south Louisiana, like the marsh is less than 5 mi...
10/04/2016

Hey peeps and peepettes. As some of you know, my family and I are from south Louisiana, like the marsh is less than 5 miles from my house, south Louisiana. Back in August, we had the worst flood we have ever had here in recorded history (aside from hurricanes... but I've never seen a hurricane bring in that much water even with a storm surge). They even referred to it as a "500 year flood." There are still hundreds, if not thousands of people down here that are still struggling.

My 5 year old daughter, Addison, is on a mission that she created all by herself (proud mom right here btw). She started making cards for those affected by the flood. If you, or anyone you know, was displaced, got water in their homes, lost anything, lost everything, was stuck in your house for 8 days, got stranded, needed rescuing, got water in your vehicles, went out in boats to recuse others, whatever, and would like to receive an adorable card from a sweet 5 year old, send me a message to the page with your address. I'll put them in the mail as soon as she finishes them.

Please, feel free to share with anyone you know who is from the area or was affected in any way. It's not much, but we want to help. I also have put together a bunch of emergency kits I can mail out or drop off. Whatever we can do.

Thanks,
💧Patricia 💧

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