Look At These Babies

Good morning... As I was in Ohio visiting with my parents, my siblings, and the first grandbaby on our side of the family, I missed our weekly arts and crafts time at PAWkids in downtown Atlanta. With about ten committed PAWkids volunteers connected to our Women's Ministry at Northside Church, the fun went on in my absence. "Yesterday, [...]

By |2023-11-08T07:24:29-05:00November 7th, 2023|Community, God's Plan, Spiritual Growth|

I Can’t Process Everything

Good morning... Thinking, "I can't process everything," I close my eyes to cocoon in silent dark. I breathe. Breathe deep. Breathe more. Quietly my mind recalls the words of a friend. "The intense hatred of human beings is heartbreaking and hard. Why is everything coming undone?" In sensing without my eyes, I re-realize, the ways of the world [...]

By |2023-11-04T05:38:23-04:00November 4th, 2023|Everyday life, God's Plan, Peace|

The Moon Mirrors Our Soul

Good morning... Waking in the middle of the night, I am surprised by the brilliant light resting on our couch. I snap the photo above then walk around to find more creative light streaking our floor and rug. As if on a scavenger hunt, I follow the glow onto the back porch. Voila, I discover the source. A [...]

By |2023-09-29T02:54:21-04:00September 29th, 2023|God's Plan, Light In Darkness, Seasons|

We Are A Work Of Art

Good morning... "Good writing, the adage tells us, is when we read something we've always known but never been able to put into words," explains Padraig O Tuama, the inspiring author of the delightful book we are reading for our Sunday afternoon monthly study, In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World. Beside this profound sentence, I [...]

By |2023-09-20T00:35:24-04:00September 18th, 2023|Authenticity, God's Plan, Spiritual Gifts|

We Are Given Holy Spirit Power

Good morning... Two segments of Scripture quietly flow my way in the early morning hours of this brand new day. Dear friends, keep building on the foundation of your most holy faith, as the Holy Spirit helps you to pray. And keep in step with God's love, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to show how [...]

By |2023-08-11T20:40:45-04:00August 11th, 2023|Everyday life, God's Plan, Holy Spirit|

What’s The True Purpose Of Prayer?

Good morning... "Good morning Sue - we are on the same wavelength," she wrote after yesterday's post, Uncertain. Unsettled. Ungrounded. "I read this a few days ago and was reminded of it as I read your reflection - XO." “Are our needs important to God? Yes. But the true purpose of prayer is to commune with the God [...]

By |2023-08-09T02:24:35-04:00August 9th, 2023|God's Plan, Prayer, Transformation|

Do You Smell These Fireworks?

Good morning... Fireworks are fun, fascinating, fantastic. All of my senses wake up as I look at this photo, taken twenty-one days ago on the 4th of July beside the tiny Pennsylvania lake where Steve's family has vacationed annually for over a hundred years. Can you sense the booming sound, the sulfury smell, the spectacular sight, the exciting [...]

By |2023-07-22T04:52:28-04:00July 25th, 2023|God's Plan, Holy Spirit, Light In Darkness|

Being Led On A Desert Road

Good morning... "That is a beautiful song, Sue!" My friend wrote after Monday's blog post including Emmy Rose's stripped down rendition of the song 'Same God'. "Thank you for sharing it with me. It's funny, I was dreaming a song this morning in my head, which I can't remember, but it had something to do with being in [...]

By |2023-07-18T12:11:08-04:00July 20th, 2023|God's Plan, Listen, Transition|

Amid Life’s Swirling Storms

Good morning... As I sip my morning coffee, I notice a swirl in the weathered wood. My mind is drawn back to a Soul Collage card I created earlier in the week. The powerful swirl of hurricane winds imitate the pattern of the knotted wood. Now that you have gathered our attention, Lord, what might you teach us [...]

By |2023-07-07T09:29:11-04:00July 7th, 2023|Community, God's Plan, New From Old|

Our Days Are Numbered

Good morning... Yesterday, in the morning, my friend sent me a picture of a page from her well-worn Bible verse flip calendar. Psalm 90:12 (NIV) is brought to life. "Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." A quote from Brennan Manning amplifies God's encouragement. "In prayer Jesus slows us down, [...]

By |2023-07-06T08:16:24-04:00July 6th, 2023|Everyday life, God's Plan, Prayer|
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