Susan Patrick

[Dan Whipple @DanWhipple_]

This rendition by Dan & Shay is fantastic, but credit to the sound guy who absolutely nailed this mix. It's perfect. The blend between the harmonies and the live mics in the stadium is what makes the hair on your arm stand up.

[Byron Donalds @ByronDonalds]

To you, it's just a Cracker Barrel parking lot. To me, it's where I gave my life to Jesus Christ.

I was 21 years old. I was working at the Cracker Barrel in Tallahassee after some of the worst years of my life. I'd made mistakes. Real ones.

I grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, raised by a mom who worked hard and didn't accept excuses. But I made decisions that should have ended my story before it ever really started. By the grace of God, they didn't. But every day, I was carrying them.

One afternoon, a church group came into the restaurant, just back from a revival. I served them their meals like I served any other table. But something happened while I was serving them. I can't fully explain it to you. The Lord spoke to me. He said, “Stop running from Me.”

It knocked me back.

I went to find the table, and they were all gone. I could see through their windows that they were getting on their bus, and I knew deep down that if I let them drive away, I was going to keep running. So I went outside. The last woman, just as she was stepping onto the bus, turned to me and asked, “Are you okay?”

I told her, “No ma’am, I’m not okay.” I told her the Lord was telling me to stop running.

That whole bus emptied out, stood with me in the parking lot of a Cracker Barrel in Tallahassee, Florida, and prayed over me right there.

I gave my life to Christ that day. Right there.

I still get emotional about it. Because I know what I was before that moment, and I know what He's done since. He gave me a wife who shares my faith. He gave me three sons. He gave me a career, a community, a calling I never would have dared to ask for. He took a kid from Crown Heights who’d run out of chances and gave him a life that doesn't make sense apart from grace.

People ask me sometimes why I talk about it. Why I bring up the parking lot. Why I don't just keep that part private and let folks see the polished version.

I'll tell you why.

Because there's a young man out there right now — maybe in Tallahassee, maybe in Tampa, maybe in Miami, maybe in a small town in the Panhandle — who thinks his story is already over. Who thinks the mistakes he's made disqualify him from the life he could have had. Who thinks God doesn't want anything to do with somebody like him.

I'm here to tell him: that's a lie.

In life, you're not who you are at the lowest point. You're who you choose to become after.

The Lord met me in a Cracker Barrel parking lot. He'll meet you wherever you are.

You just have to stop running.

[Susan Patrick @SusanPatrickUA]

Not politics, just truth.:)

[Greg Laurie @greglaurie]

Last Saturday on Morning in America on @FoxNews with my friend @kayleighmcenany we talked about the amazing transformation of rocker, Alice Cooper. Then Kayleigh asked, “How does someone begin a relationship with God?”
What a moment! In about a minute I was able to share the hope of the Gospel. You never know when God will open a door—always be ready.

[Greg Laurie @greglaurie]

Last Saturday on Morning in America on @FoxNews with my friend @kayleighmcenany we talked about the amazing transformation of rocker, Alice Cooper. Then Kayleigh asked, “How does someone begin a relationship with God?”
What a moment! In about a minute I was able to share the hope of the Gospel. You never know when God will open a door—always be ready.

[Susan Patrick @SusanPatrickUA]

@Protestia Wrong theology.

[U.S. Army @USArmy]

Today is the 249th #ArmyBday!

That's 249 years of being all we can be.

Show your support by sharing this video or by tagging a #Soldier, family member or #USArmy civilian below to recognize the important role they play in keeping our nation safe!

[Susan Patrick @SusanPatrickUA]

Truth

[Masroor H. Bukhari @MasroorBukhari]

@CollinRugg The state of the union.

[Mac Hereford @Mac_Hereford]

The Greatest to ever do it 🙌🏼

[Chief Nerd @TheChiefNerd]

I had a HVAC technician at my house today performing my annual service. We got into a good conversation about his career path. He said he debated going to college for computer engineering/science but didn’t have the financial means to do so. He got a job as a HVAC tech right out of high school and hasn’t looked back. A few of his points really stuck with me:

1) He said his trade has a severe talent shortage. For every six guys retiring, only one new tech is joining the field. Crazy!
2) He said HVAC systems are turning into computers so his skillset is especially in demand and the pay is excellent.
3) He started his career with zero debt whereas his friends already have school loans the size of small mortgage payments.

Just something to think about as we give the next generation career advice…

[Susan Patrick @SusanPatrickUA]

Congratulations to Mrs. Stephanie Blair from Cold Springs High for receiving the ALACTE Lifetime Achievement Award at the awards ceremony today!

[Susan Patrick @SusanPatrickUA]

Good morning…😃 https://t.co/0Otpy3tEBy

[Holly Pond High @HollyPondHigh]

Great job, Pat Snapp, from HPHS 👏👏👏 All of you made a difference in your community! Awesome job! 💚 @CCBOEAL @SusanPatrickUA @CataAcademy

[Susan Patrick @SusanPatrickUA]

Learning about the Health and Wellness resources in Cullman with Leadership Cullman today. #alignalabama

[Principal Project @PrincipalProj]

What would it be like if students in your school community could interview each other about math?

Consider sharing this ready-to-use tool with your math team!

#MTBoS #ITeachMath

https://t.co/iKvEGS5o1b

[Susan Patrick @SusanPatrickUA]

My former CSH students teaching me at Leadership Cullman today! #LeadershipCullman

[Susan Patrick @SusanPatrickUA]

@newsmax I heard mine at 6 weeks. ❤️

[Susan Patrick @SusanPatrickUA]

@ColdSpringsHigh Congratulations, Coach West! There’s three more of those accomplishments. Great family!

[Susan Patrick @SusanPatrickUA]

@KarenKpinion Roll Tide, ladies!