Good morning... Beside the powerful video below, reads one short line: "Originally shown at Passion's Good Friday gathering in Atlanta on April 3, 2015." Two days later, I witnessed the moving short movie in person as it was repeated in the worship service on Sunday, April 5th. Our whole family of six honored the request of our maturing [...]
Good morning... "Sue, I’ve been so moved by your posts this week," wrote Dr. Cathy Snapp, dear friend and co-author of The Hidden Life Awakened. "This incredible meditation, from page 10, came to mind. Here are Betty Skinner's words straight from the book." ****** "For most of my life, I have been a seeker, searching and longing to [...]
Good morning... "Sue," she texted yesterday. "It struck me in your speaking about kindness in this morning's blog - I wonder if you have seen the billboards with Dolly Parton. As I was driving back from the beach there was a horrendously congested intersection of construction - with long lines of cars and trucks - everyone doing their [...]
Good morning... Last Monday in the PAWkids Afterschool Enrichment program, we had messy fun. Paints. Pie pans. Pieces of paper. The kids made imprints of different images. One girl, who happens to be Mike Mike's niece, lost her grandmother in an unsolved murder last month. She said, "I want to make a chocolate chip cookie. My grandma always made [...]
Good morning... As powerful pastels streaked the morning sky, I received an important email last Monday. Cathy, a loving grandmother in our Wednesday class, sent me a video created for the Rally Foundation, a short video chronicling little Eliza's cancer journey. Eliza is Cathy's oldest granddaughter, and Cathy's son and daughter-in-law tell the touching story of receiving their [...]
Good morning... As I walked with a young mom last week, we talked about the unique quality of friendships in the Atlanta area. So many amazing women come and go throughout the seasons of our lives. Without the regular overlaps which happen naturally in small town living, we need to be intentional about connecting with the important ladies [...]
Good morning... During this winter season that feels treacherous to so many, I happened upon a new music video. Jelly Roll and Lauren Daigle have paired up to produce Faithful Through The Ages. "A raw, soul-deep anthem about a God who never walked away — even when life broke us down," writes one listener. "Jelly Roll’s gravel-hearted honesty [...]
Good morning... This Winter/Spring semester began yesterday. She began with a BAM! I spoke in all three worship services, 8:30 am, 9:00 am, and 11:15 am, sharing the opportunities offered through our Women's Ministry at Northside Church. Before and after each service, I enjoyed talking with longtime friends and staff members. Here is the invitation I extended. ****** [...]
Good morning... After reading the quote by Rachel Held Evans shared in yesterday's blog post, as a class we decided to study Rachel's newest book next semester. It's entitled Wholehearted Faith. Up in the middle of the night now, I research a little bit about Rachel, an American Christian columnist, blogger and author. My google search reveals a [...]
Good morning... Our pastor read Proverbs 31:10-31, a section of scripture which bears the heading: The Wife of Noble Character. I heard a familiar voice behind me whisper, "Those words describe Marilyn perfectly." One particular verse lingers in my mind from yesterday's simple service honoring the extraordinary life of 92 year old Marilyn Davis. Strength and dignity are [...]
