Stones I know a thing or two about stones, rocks, and gems – my husband is a “rockologist” and a faceter of rare stones. Plus, we lived in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Appalachian Mountain Range for thirty years. There, rocks grow like weeds. Seriously. De-rock a plot and in one year? It’s filled… [Read More]
hope
Will I Stay Or Will I Go?
Holy Week I love this time of year. Spring has rolled in. Trees are greening. The smell of growth and bloom is in the air. And, I love the week we call “Holy Week.” The celebration of Resurrection is the greatest event on the calendar – for believers and followers of Christ it is the… [Read More]
If
What if? I just finished reading an impactful book, “If The Tomb Is Empty,” by pastor Joby Martin. Joby is the pastor of the Eleven22 Church in Jacksonville, FL. This is not a book review, per se – but more a written revelation of the power of the Gospel. Revelation #1 Now I’m sure I… [Read More]
Grace
Word of the Year Do you participate in a word of the year? Do you select it or do you let a word pick you! I am of the latter discipline. It’s a Holy Spirit thing. It is usual for a word or principle to start showing up in my readings around December 1. I… [Read More]
A Look Back at 2021
Looking Back I’m going to deviate from the normal quarterly report and look back at the entire year. I’m already late to this week’s blog writing, thus, I’m sabotaging the normal. What A Year I believe we all walked into 2021 with great hope of a reg’ler 365 day turn around the sun – yet… [Read More]
A Very Blessed Christmas Day
Wishing all of you a blessed and peaceful Christmas Holiday. See you next week with my 4th Q Quarterly Report! Steadfast in Hope, Sus’
Peace
The Power of Peace Raise your hand if you watched “Christmas with The Chosen.” Hands going up all over cyberspace! Was it not wonderful? We saw it in the theater and then we watched it again this past Sunday. I especially liked the Names of God segments. Lara Silva, the actress who plays Eden in… [Read More]
When There Is No Fix
Our Big God This past Sunday we settled in on the couch for online church. We have been following a series in Ephesians but this week the preview said, “A stand-alone message with guest pastor.” Not sure what to expect, we sat back and listened. From the opening sentence we were thoroughly engaged. His opening… [Read More]