Author Archives: suemariericker

Like Jesus

Posted on December 21, 2016 by suemariericker

I thought, mistakenly so, that when the presidential campaign in the U.S. was in our rear-view mirror, the vitriol, the accusations, the fear and fearful predictions would rapidly abate.  Didn’t happen.  In fact, if anything, the anger, hatred, and fear … Continue reading →

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A Spirit of Fear

Posted on November 19, 2016 by suemariericker

“God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”  (2 Timothy 1:7). Some days I spend way too much time on social media – I need to do something … Continue reading →

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Weighing in…

Posted on October 22, 2016 by suemariericker

I’m pretty sure most people living in the United States right now would admit that tension is extremely high in anticipation of the November presidential election.  It seems that much is at stake, no matter what your political views are—which … Continue reading →

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Just Regular Folk

Posted on October 8, 2016 by suemariericker

One thing I enjoy about Bible narratives, other than just loving to read stories, is recognizing the humanity that characterized ancient civilizations and individuals continue to exemplify who we are/I am many, many centuries later.  We can see (if we … Continue reading →

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“But God Promised!”

Posted on September 15, 2016 by suemariericker

I am continually amazed at how some very familiar portions of scripture have verses tucked away in them that seem incongruent with what I imagine are God’s intentions and the way He works.  I like them! …those challenging verses.  I … Continue reading →

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A Target On My Back!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by suemariericker

Ok, I need to sit down here and write this out, working through some teachings on spiritual warfare, my history with the assaults of the enemy, and what the Bible has to say about the enemy, his character, and his … Continue reading →

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“The Father of All Those Who Believe”

Posted on July 4, 2016 by suemariericker

I read Genesis 22 recently—not an easy chapter, I think particularly for parents.  How could God possibly ask Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac, as a burnt offering?  Wasn’t child sacrifice a characteristic of pagan cultures then (and now), … Continue reading →

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Earthquake!!!

Posted on June 15, 2016 by suemariericker

I was jolted awake by an earthquake one night last week; initially, when I woke up, I saw our cat standing at the foot of my bed and I thought it was her jumping up that caused the bed to … Continue reading →

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Torn

Posted on June 2, 2016 by suemariericker

I posted a picture of my birth mother on a social media site for Mother’s Day—I was four years old when she died, a loss which had a well so deep that it was impossible to hear a pebble drop … Continue reading →

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Blameless!

Posted on April 29, 2016 by suemariericker

Lately I’ve been struggling with my schedule, how I’ve been using my time, and having a lot of difficulty sitting down to write this blog.  I’ve been wrestling with my own imperfections (besides being confronted about them) and struggling with … Continue reading →

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