We Can’t Go Back

Good morning... After waking from my second sleep, I savored again yesterday's post One Terrifying Step. In the next moment, I happened upon the poem below, and God continued our conversation. Now I invite you into our dynamic discussion. ******* FEAR by Khalil Gibran It is said that before entering the sea a river trembles with fear. She [...]

By |2025-05-28T06:57:09-04:00May 28th, 2025|Anxiety, Everyday life, Faith, Fear, Transformation, Trust God|

One Terrifying Step

Good morning... Yesterday a friend shared a poem entitled Utopia. Together, let's read slowly and ponder the meaning of this story. ****** “Utopia” by Louise Glück When the train stops, the woman said, you must get on it. But how will I know, the child asked, it is the right train? It will be the right train, said [...]

By |2025-05-27T04:47:02-04:00May 27th, 2025|Aging, Anxiety, Everyday life, Letting Go, Trust God|

Tommy Died Yesterday

Good morning... "Tommy died yesterday," her text came into our group at 8:02 am. "He has gone to 'green pastures' as Margaret describes." "Thank you for letting us know," I was the first to respond. "What a bittersweet journey. I will keep Margaret and the family tucked in my prayers." Then short responses cascaded into my phone. "He [...]

Tale Of Two Audreys

Good morning... Yesterday I wrote about Eating With Audrey, Audrey DeShetler who has suffered through cancer treatment after cancer treatment, scan after scan, relapse after relapse, hospital stay after hospital stay, for nearly fifteen years. Recently, Audrey has experienced God's divine healing, sensing from Jesus, "Audrey, you are well." "Hi Sue," a faithful friend wrote, "right after I [...]

By |2025-05-20T03:30:37-04:00May 20th, 2025|Death And Resurrection, Everyday life, Pain, Trust God|

Eating With Audrey

Good morning... Last Monday, our Fab Five friend group shared lunch with nineteen year old Audrey DeShetler. Audrey's nearly fifteen year cancer journey with neuroblastoma has brought her to a divine healing in recent months. "Audrey, you are well," she sensed during a personal encounter with Jesus. Now she is living into the manifestation of God's miracle. Healing [...]

By |2025-05-19T02:52:35-04:00May 19th, 2025|Anxiety, Everyday life, God's Timing, Healing, Trust God|

We Store Up Anxiety

Good morning... When I am left without answers to the anxious questions stirring in my heart, I can totally relate to the words of Psalm 13. How long will I store up anxious concerns within me, agony in my mind every day? (Psalm 13:2a, CSB). For a few freeing moments, the clarifying voice of Alisa Turner helps me [...]

By |2025-05-14T09:32:58-04:00May 15th, 2025|Anxiety, Death And Resurrection, Everyday life, Letting Go, Trust God|

What’s Wrong With Me?

Good morning... "Sue, the full moon is setting over the water this AM in Cape San Blas," texted my friend yesterday morning. "Not a bad spot to spend the week of work!" Her gorgeous photo made me excited all day, looking forward to seeing the nearly full moon from our back porch tonight. Curious, I stepped out to [...]

By |2025-05-14T09:57:59-04:00May 14th, 2025|Anxiety, Authenticity, Everyday life, Letting Go, Light In Darkness|

A Full Moon Fills Us

Good morning... Beneath tonight's full moon, my mind is filled with prayers for the recovering women safely sleeping at the Ignatius House Retreat Center. I don't know them by name and I will never meet them on earth, but I know they are precious in the sight of our Lord. Recovering from homelessness and addiction, I imagine that [...]

Welcome Women In Recovery

Good morning... I spent much of my Mother's Day afternoon assembling and delivering welcome bags for today's ISP (Ignatian Spirituality Project) retreat at the Ignatius House Retreat Center. Now, on this special morning, fifteen women recovering from homelessness and addiction will arrive at the MARTA station and be transported to Ignatius House by kind volunteers. Fifteen of you [...]

By |2025-05-12T04:48:16-04:00May 12th, 2025|Community, Everyday life, God's Love, Healing, Spiritual Gifts|

My Mom. Her Mom.

Happy Mother's Day... After sharing photos from my dad's 88th birthday party last week, one friend wrote me a very kind email. "Sue, did you know that you and your mom both have a physical glow about you that comes from the inside?" she wrote. "I've begun to notice that [...]

By |2025-05-11T03:26:38-04:00May 11th, 2025|Aging, Everyday life, Family and Friends, Joy, Light In Darkness|
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