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|

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|

Lessons In The Hospital

Good morning... As I sat in the airport waiting to fly to Ohio for my dad's 88th birthday weekend, I got a text from a long time Northside Church member. She was on her way to pick up her husband from the hospital after his recovery from a scary emergency surgery. Airport. Hospital. Our interaction reminded me of [...]

By |2025-05-02T05:11:07-04:00May 2nd, 2025|Authenticity, Everyday life, God's Love, Letting Go, New From Old|

My Dad Turns 88

Good morning... Today, my dad turns 88 years old. From Atlanta, Georgia to Olmsted Falls, Ohio, I send my early morning "Happy Birthday" wish to the man who most regularly reads our daily blog. My dad also loves to read newspaper articles, especially ones written by Terry Pluto, columnist for the local paper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer. This [...]

By |2025-04-29T04:44:01-04:00April 29th, 2025|Aging, Everyday life, God's Timing, Gratitude, Letting Go|

She Doesn’t Like You, Sue

Good morning... "I hate to be the one to tell you, but she really doesn't like you, Sue," one friend said to me about a person I actually considered an important friend. "She's talking badly about you," another woman said at a different time and place. Of all of the mixed emotions I have wrestled with this Lenten [...]

By |2025-04-18T10:15:29-04:00April 18th, 2025|Everyday life, Friendship, Letting Go, Pain, Trust God|

It’s Time To Trust

Good morning... One morning meditation draws us into intimacy with God. When we feel overwhelmed by life, it is time to deeply trust. ****** A Simple Act Of Trust by Henri Nouwen O Lord, all you ask of me is a simple “yes,” a simple act of trust, so that your choices for me can bear fruit in [...]

By |2025-04-10T07:34:59-04:00April 12th, 2025|Everyday life, Faith, Letting Go, Spiritual Growth, Trust God|

Love Is An Airplane

Happy St. Patrick's Day... Did you know what the three leaves of the shamrock symbolize? Faith. Hope. Love. I learned this truth at PAWkids during our art project last Monday. Using a large array of art supplies, I saw these three God-given qualities come to life. Art stirs up [...]

By |2025-03-17T09:13:19-04:00March 17th, 2025|Abundance, Community, God's Love, Letting Go, Spiritual Gifts|

Sunfish & The Spirit

Good morning... If we are to go where we are destined to go, we need to harness the power of the One and Only dependable stream of wind. There are other competing winds wreaking havoc in our world. In recent days, I have pondered this wise advice: "Keep your sail out of that wind." I think of the [...]

By |2025-03-07T08:12:17-05:00March 7th, 2025|Everyday life, Holy Spirit, Letting Go, Trust God|

Two Fairthful Men

Good morning... This week many of us went to one or both of the services celebrating the lives of two faithful men from our Atlanta community. On Thursday morning at Northside Church, we honored the life of Jim Caswell, husband of Robbie. "Jim lived a full and blessed life," reads his obituary. "He was a grateful man that [...]

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