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…
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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….
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…
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…
Our family visited Washington D.C. last year for Spring Break. One of our first stops of the trip was to Arlington National Cemetery. I guess you could say I have a strange attraction to cemeteries in general. Each marker or tombstone has a name that represents a life and a…
The Christmas season is upon us, and it is time to get out the Christmas tree, the decorations, the lights, and the Nativity scene for the kids. The Nativity set is one of my favorite Christmas decorations, as it has such a rich meaning to me. When I was a…
My Bible study group just finished Beth Moore’s Sacred Secrets study. It was not her typical Bible study. She based it upon a weekend ladies’ seminar. I enjoyed the subject matter but struggled somewhat to apply this to my life. I consider myself to be out-there with most people about…
My Scripture reading today took place in Psalm 28:6-9: “Blessed be the LORD, because He has heard the voice of my supplication. The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart exults, and with my song I shall thank…
I love lists and schedules. I enjoy knowing what will happen from one day to another. Which day will I do laundry? Monday’s and Thursdays, of course! What about groceries? Wednesday or Thursday. I do this in other areas of my life, too. I just like routine and boundaries. It…