This Is Our Happy Place

Good morning... In the photo above, the words on the wall say it all. "This is our happy place." The generosity of people in our community astounds me. Bags of donated items for our annual Secret Santa shop for the PAWkids after-school program appeared at our doorstep all weekend long. I felt the holy privilege of touching each [...]

By |2024-12-10T08:45:12-05:00December 10th, 2024|Community, God's Love, Joy, Organic Growth|

When God Says “No.”

Good morning... When we met for our class Christmas lunch and our final discussion of Choose Joy by Kay Warren, one friend read aloud a thought-provoking poem. ***** I Asked God by Claudia Minden Weisz I asked God to take away my pride, And God said, “No.” He said it was not for Him to take it away, [...]

By |2024-12-09T04:07:21-05:00December 9th, 2024|God's Plan, God's Timing, Transformation, Trust God|

Choose To Be A Light

Good morning... Refocusing my scattered attention, a friend sent me his favorite Christmas poems. Here is one for us to enjoy today, accompanied by the wisdom of Scripture, amplified with an uplifting song. ****** I Will Light Candles from The Mood of Christmas by Howard Thurman I will light Candles this Christmas, Candles of joy despite all the sadness, [...]

By |2024-12-06T09:14:47-05:00December 7th, 2024|Everyday life, Light In Darkness, Peace, Trust God|

This Calming Photo

Good morning... A tender friend texted me this calming photo. I read the words aloud to myself. Slowly. Quietly. Twice. ...I relied on God’s Spirit to demonstrate God’s power (1 Corinthians 2:4b, VOICE). ...Sue... Respond to Sue privately. Sue Browse our website. suetoyou.com Enjoy our [...]

By |2024-12-06T02:38:33-05:00December 6th, 2024|Friendship, Letting Go, Peace, Trust God|

Stop. Look. Listen.

Good morning... Just before 6:00 o'clock in the middle of a busy week, the grocery store line was long, slow, ugh. After a full day of good work, I was ready to get home, ready to relax, ready to unwind, please. Finally walking out to my car, I noticed the setting sun sinking beneath the rising moon. "Stop. [...]

By |2024-12-06T02:47:59-05:00December 5th, 2024|Everyday life, Light In Darkness, Listen, Trust God|

Too much. Too fast. Too loud.

Good morning... As the December rush picks up, our good intentions break down. Overindulging everything, we underestimate the stress. Too much. Too fast. Too loud. Then, one of my old favorite songs meets us just where we are. "This one knocked me to the ground This one dropped me to my knees I should have seen it coming [...]

By |2024-12-06T02:48:41-05:00December 4th, 2024|Anxiety, Everyday life, Peace, Trust God|

Generosity Grows Gifts

Good morning... In mid November, our Mission Circle gathered at Northside Church to donate items and assemble Thanksgiving boxes for twenty-three of the food-insecure families at Sutton Middle School. After loading up the truck and driving the Thanksgiving meals across the street to the school, I received a text from one of the group leaders. [...]

By |2024-12-04T02:35:55-05:00December 3rd, 2024|Community, God's Love, Gratitude, Joy|

Nothing Is Impossible

Good morning... A longtime friend texted our monthly book group, sharing with us a poem from her Advent readings -- a compilation, Sacred Journeys, by Jan L. Richardson. ****** "Annunciation” This was the minute no one speaks of, when she could still refuse. A breath unbreathed, Spirit, suspended, waiting. _________________________ She did not cry, “I cannot, I am [...]

By |2024-12-02T09:53:56-05:00December 2nd, 2024|Anxiety, Everyday life, Letting Go, Trust God|

Savor Memorable Moments

Good morning... As we savor memorable moments from this holiday week, what experiences will leave a lasting mark? Unexpected joys. Life-shaping conversations. Painful realizations. Leftover feelings. Learning to love through whatever "is" allows us to process our part in this mystery called life. To savor means to enjoy the full flavor of something, especially by digesting every ounce [...]

By |2024-11-30T10:11:56-05:00November 30th, 2024|Everyday life, Family and Friends, Gratitude, Trust God|

In Grief And Gratitude

Good morning... A short poem greets me in the middle of this full-bellied night. ****** One on Thanksgiving one hand opens in grief the other in gratitude pressing them together to pray —Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer ****** All across the globe, we open one hand in grief, missing those missing from our homes. Our other hand holds gratitude for [...]

By |2024-11-30T10:23:37-05:00November 29th, 2024|Everyday life, Family and Friends, Gratitude, Grief|
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