May Is A Mess

Good morning... The down-to-earth words of Kate Bowler come into my inbox every Wednesday. Kate is a professor at Duke Divinity School, a writer, a podcaster, and a cancer survivor. Yesterday, Kate shared with me, and millions of her regular blog readers, this tender word of encouragement. ****** Dear Sue, Is it just me, or does May always [...]

By |2025-05-08T01:46:30-04:00May 8th, 2025|Anxiety, Everyday life, Family and Friends, Healing, Trust God|

Faith Walks With Doubt

Good morning... As the light of the moon thickens in the sky, we sense the presence of the Almighty God. In the morning, the conclave will begin the process of electing the 267th Pope, following the death of beloved Pope Francis. The Holy Spirit will lead this secretive process, drawing a two-third-plus-one majority vote from among the 133 [...]

By |2025-05-07T06:43:48-04:00May 7th, 2025|Everyday life, Faith, Holy Spirit, New From Old, Trust God|

Amplify Your Sixth Sense

Good morning... As I blogged about Our Retreat In Review, I shared with you our acronym to S.T.I.R. U.P. the Gifts of God. S. – Savor Six Senses T. – Trust God’s Time I. – “I” Must Die R. – Release All Resistance U. – Unite With God P. – Power Rises Up Grow God’s Gifts Immediately, a reader responded: "Sue, what are six [...]

By |2025-05-06T03:24:13-04:00May 6th, 2025|Aging, Discernment, Everyday life, Listen, Trust God|

My Parents Are Oak Trees

Good morning... Enjoying a short visit with my parents in Ohio, I ran across a half page paper on a table in their villa. Reading the words out loud to myself, I thought, "An oak tree. What a wonderful symbol of my parents as people." At ages 88 and almost 87, [...]

By |2025-05-05T03:58:31-04:00May 5th, 2025|Aging, Family and Friends, Organic Growth, Tree, Trust God|

With My Mom And Dad

Good morning... As we relax into my parent's independent living villa in Ohio, I feel deeply at home. How grateful I am for my mom's ability to return to this special space after weeks in the care center, recovering from two falls, an RSV diagnosis, a scary ICU stay, and a nasty bout of pneumonia. With help from [...]

By |2025-05-03T08:10:07-04:00May 3rd, 2025|Abundance, Aging, Everyday life, Gratitude, Trust God|

Audrey’s Mom On Easter

Good morning... On Easter Monday, I blogged about Caregiving For A Loved One. "Sue, I read your blog," texted Jennifer DeShetler, mother of Audrey, who has journeyed with cancer for over fourteen years. "It's funny. I wrote about myself as a caregiver yesterday on Facebook." Knowing that I am not on any social media, Jennifer shared with me [...]

By |2025-04-24T00:46:21-04:00April 24th, 2025|Faith, Fear, Gratitude, Healing, Trust God|

We’ll Miss Pope Francis

Good morning... Pope Francis died early yesterday at age 88, after blessing thousands from his wheelchair the day before, on Easter morning. Jim Wallis has called Pope Francis "an Easter pope, one who showed us the Easter courage that will be deeply needed in the coming days." As a Protestant person, I reached out to some of my [...]

By |2025-04-22T09:07:29-04:00April 22nd, 2025|Community, Death And Resurrection, Faith, Prayer, Trust God|

Caregiving For A Loved One

Good morning... One of my closest friends sent a loving email for Easter, processing the last six years of caring for her husband with Alzheimer's. She has loved him so well, beyond his last earthly moments, gently ushering him to heaven this spring. She gave me permission to share her reflection with our written word community, as our [...]

Betrayal Is A Blessing

Good morning... Okay, so Jesus and I are not the only ones who have experienced the cosmic sting of betrayal. I wrote the final line of yesterday's post, She Doesn't Like You, Sue. Then I climbed back into bed for my second sleep. By the time I woke again, my electronics were filled with stories shared from others [...]

By |2025-04-19T03:51:44-04:00April 19th, 2025|Organic Growth, Pain, Transformation, Trust God|

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|
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