Good morning... Every day I love the dog calendar my dear friend gifted me. I adore the cute photo from Election Day 2020, but even more I love the Will Rogers quote: "I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons." A few minutes after flipping to the above calendar page, I happened upon the comforting video [...]
Good morning... In his message as a high school chaplain, recorded the day before Election Day 2020 and shared the day after all votes were cast, my husband Steve challenges us to asks ourselves, "What if? What if we have to live with people who don't think like us, believe like us, act like us, or vote like [...]
Good morning... A "crystal ball" is defined as a glass orb used by fortune-tellers and mystics in popular culture to see into the future. By extension, "looking into a crystal ball" means seeking to predict future events. Broadening the concept further, "looking into God's crystal ball" means that we see ourselves as an integral part of the glorious future God is orchestrating. [...]
Good morning... The Results of an I-Centered Life is the title of Rick Warren's devotional message from October 28th, 2020. “When ‘I’ am at the center of everything in my life, that’s sin,” writes Rick. “We all have an 'I' problem: I want it my way; I will do my thing; I have to take care of myself first; [...]
Good morning... Into the sacred space between us, we pop-corned our answers to these three poignant questions: "This month, what are you losing? What are you loving? What are you learning?" I made three different columns on my blank journal page to collect the words popping out of our mouths. Losing - Hugs. Trick or treat. Structure. Self-discipline. Motivation. [...]
Good morning... "Sue, thank you for your dedication to sharing God’s word through daily, practical devotions," she wrote after yesterday's post, Small Acts Of Kindness. "While your messages frequently align with my personal struggles and challenges, I don’t take the time to share how they provide comfort. This morning the timing was just too perfect. I have a [...]
Good morning... In this discombobulating time, we continue to possess the power to share small acts of kindness. As you watch the inspiring music video below, who might God coax you to touch in a small, kind way? Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding] (Ephesians 4:32a, AMP). ...Sue... P.S. If the Spirit moves you, [...]
Good morning... "Here's today's excerpt from Streams in the Desert," she texted me a copy of yesterday's devotional message. "I'm trying to position myself in the cushion of God's peace today!" I loved discovering the "wisdom of the day" from this well-loved collection. ****** Excerpt from October 20 - Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman The peace of [...]
Good morning... "I enjoyed this week’s materials and hearing your story," wrote the Creative Director who had just finished programming Week Six our Gift from the Sea study. "I admire your courage and vulnerability not just with God, but with your audience in sharing that story. It feels like a heavy one, but beautiful in its faithful ending." [...]
Good morning... After re-waking in the morning, I re-read yesterday's post, Be Electrically Aware. In that moment, I lifted my energized eyes to see God's sermon sitting on the couch right in front of me. In one ordinary snapshot Gracie, our little yorkie-shitzu rescue, taught me a little bit more about prayer. Prayer is curling up by a [...]
