Sitting around the campfire, Dad began to tell the story the kids had heard multiple times. His story never seemed old to them. Dad would begin the story the same way each time, but his emphasis would vary depending on his mood. The kids lingered on his very words because this was…
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Ants! You have to love to hate them. I have seen so many ants around my house lately and it is driving me crazy. Actually, I was okay with it all until I found three in my house. That was it! They had finally crossed my boundaries! I currently began…
Good Friday is a memory. Jesus’ death was a shock to those who followed them. There was sadness, despair, disappointment, and fear of what the future might bring on that dark night. The disciples thought Jesus was coming to be their earthly king, but He was killed. They locked themselves…
When someone you love dies, you remember the anniversary of their death. Sometimes you can mentally prepare for this anniversary and at other times you can’t. My grandfather died right around Easter eleven years ago. His first Sunday in heaven was Easter. Yesterday was Good Friday. It is when we…
As I’m wrapping up my second Bible study on my book, Being Transparent: With Yourself, God, and Others, I was thinking of how to get some transparency talk going on my blog. I was looking through some old documents, found my journal from 2010, and decided to take a read….
The building is not what it used to be. It’s time for some renovation. The wall needs to be built, the ceiling needs repaired, the floors must be cleaned. You make plans to start the renovation, you buy supplies, and you move things around so the repairs can begin. Do…
I had an interesting question posed to me to the other day. “Ms. Susan, is it possible to be “in love” with God? Shouldn’t you just say you love God? I mean, isn’t being “in love” with someone reserved for your spouse?” I’ve never thought about this question quite like…
Watching the Olympics has been interesting to say the least. Each competitor expects to do what they do best. Most of them expect to win a medal. This week, though, I have seen ice skaters fall during their programs and I’ve seen others hit every jump and trick. There were…
Working with kids can give you valuable insight into what the next generation deals with daily. If you will listen, they will not stop talking. If you will ask questions, they will answer. If you really ask the hard questions, they will think about their answers. This is something we’ve…
The song, Who Am I, came on the radio the other day and before the words even started I began to cry. I knew the first words were “who am I” and the very idea that I would think so highly of myself at times was immediately humbling. Seriously, who…