Good morning... "Good morning Sue," she wrote last week. "I want to highly recommend this book by Scott Sauls, The Gentle Answer. He writes: 'Jesus and Christianity do not discriminate between good people and bad people. Instead, Jesus and Christianity discriminate between humble people and proud people. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James [...]
Good morning... On November 5th, Lauren Daigle, one of my favorite artists, released a new recording of her soulful song, "You Say." Reminding us all that we are loved, we are strong, and we are held, might this music video be our morning prayer? ...our many-ness becomes one-ness—Christ doesn’t become fragmented in us. Rather, we become unified in [...]
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... "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... At the fun filled Open Air worship on Sunday night, one Friday morning Bible study friend said, "I have a book I have been meaning to drop off for you. My friend from Jacksonville, Florida gave it to me and I feel compelled to pass it along to you." I didn't think much about her kind [...]
Good morning... I woke with one word on my mind. Balm. I can't even remember the last time I used "balm" in a sentence. When have you thought "balm" recently? When a weird word wakes me, I love treasure-hunting for the gift God may want to give. Here is what I found. A balm is a soothing substance [...]
Good morning... She sent me a photo of the marvelous, massive web in her back yard. Fascinated, I googled, "How do spiders make webs?" I found some cool videos and an article explaining the four step process. The spider starts by creating a length of sticky silk which it dangles from a point. It is so light it gets [...]
Good morning... Our Last Friday monthly spiritual direction group met for the first time yesterday. I had not invited a group of women to our home since COVID closed everything down in March. Meeting outside beneath our back porch, face to face felt so good. Face to face and soul to soul felt even better. Trusting the Lord to [...]
Good morning... We had not seen each other since COVID closed down our weekly class in March. Now three quarters of the way through September, it was the perfect cool morning for our heart-to-heart catch up. My friend has had a very difficult few years. An impending divorce. Anxious uncertainty. Soul-searching, "God, how will You heal me whole again?" [...]
