Good morning... For years, I have been asked to be the kick-off speaker for the "Lovett Moms In Prayer" group each fall. What an annual delight! Yesterday was the day, and I spoke with a roomful of young mothers who have high hopes for this new school year. I was asked to share our "fleece" story from the [...]
Good morning... For years and years and years, I have taught Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, for years and years and years. Then in May, my friend said, "Why don't you consolidate your classes so you'll have more time to go to Ohio to visit with your parents?" I checked with the regulars on [...]
Good morning... This week our blogs have focused on supporting one another, close friends and strangers, through the painful parts of life. A longtime friend wrote me a touching email about the loving support she received years ago. ****** Letters by Ella Herlihy In response to your post about how to love someone well when they are suffering [...]
Good morning... She wrote me after yesterday's post, Abby's Anniversary. "Sue, I don’t personally know any of these people and I’m reading your message with tears running down my face. I can’t imagine facing what they face. Is there anything someone who doesn’t know them can do to support? Obviously I’ve been praying for all of them. But [...]
Good morning... In the middle of the night I wrote yesterday's blog message, Abby. Audrey. Eliza. Then I climbed back into bed. After waking from my second sleep, I re-read Abby Smith's obituary and was surprised by the final line: The Celebration Service of Abby's life will be held on Sunday, August 21st at 3:00pm at Northside Church [...]
Good morning... Neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that develops in immature nerve tissue, usually affects children under the age of five. In the spring of 2006, I began working at Northside Church in the Children's Ministry. Then in January of 2008, I became the Women's Ministry Director. Throughout my time at Northside, I have been deeply affected by [...]
Good morning... The same full moon shining through our trees is pouring light over Children's Healthcare of Philadelphia right now. Nineteen year old Audrey DeShelter is at CHOP this week receiving treatment for her cancer. Our Fab Five friend group planned to share lunch with Audrey and her mom tomorrow before she heads to Notre Dame to begin [...]
Good morning... God stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing (Job 26:7, NLT). As the nearly full moon peeks through the space between our roof and the trees, I am reminded of the poem I read yesterday as I spoke briefly in all three worship services at Northside Church. I talked about [...]
Good morning... Highlighting a new book recommendation, Walk in a Relaxed Manner: Life Lessons from the Camino by Joyce Rupp, our post from yesterday was simply entitled Relax. Soon a friend emailed from Florida. "Good morning Sue," she wrote. "There’s that word again - relaxed - God in stereo! Watched more Megan Fate wisdom yesterday - can’t wait [...]
Good morning... "I saw your walking post," she texted yesterday, "and then I came across this book on my shelf." Walk in a Relaxed Manner: Life Lessons from the Camino by Joyce Rupp. "Oh wow!" I replied. "I love Joyce Rupp. Might I borrow your book?" "I've ordered you your very own...it seemed fitting," she kindly texted. "Should [...]
