Author Archives: suemariericker

A Seamless Canopy

Posted on September 28, 2015 by suemariericker

I heard this phrase, “a seamless canopy” used in an online prayer recently, and I cannot begin to tell you how much it resonated with my heart, particularly after a rather unpleasant encounter with an online shyster (though he definitely … Continue reading →

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Three Years…

Posted on September 22, 2015 by suemariericker

I have been hoping to write something to recognize the upcoming 3-year anniversary of Saeed Abedini’s imprisonment in an Iranian prison.  I think most Christians recognize his name and understand that he is an American pastor, unjustly held and tortured … Continue reading →

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Shouldn’t be Surprised…

Posted on September 20, 2015 by suemariericker

…and yet sometimes things happen that just really take me off guard—and can be a problem when I am vulnerably positioned, either physically or emotionally, where I can be thrown off-guard by the enemy’s tactics.  The apostle Paul wrote these … Continue reading →

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The Words of My Mouth

Posted on September 9, 2015 by suemariericker

I mentioned in my last post that the best words I can write are not my words but God’s Word.  Yet, by the grace of God, I have the opportunity to share my thoughts and my words here.  My thoughts … Continue reading →

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What a Friend!

Posted on September 5, 2015 by suemariericker

I’ve been sitting here off and on for a couple of days looking at a post I started a few weeks ago but with no clear direction how to finish it.  There are times when this happens and I end … Continue reading →

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A Time of Refreshing

Posted on August 29, 2015 by suemariericker

I haven’t posted anything for a while—it isn’t because I haven’t sat down at my computer with every intention of writing; I just keep drawing a blank.  Oh, I might start out with a direction or a “vision” of something … Continue reading →

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“Just Because…”

Posted on July 31, 2015 by suemariericker

  I think most people, whether they are Christians or not, recognize that there are natural consequences for many of the things we say or do—some of those consequences are good, some, not so much.  As I hear news reports … Continue reading →

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A Repentant Heart

Posted on July 20, 2015 by suemariericker

            Recently, an acquaintance expressed some rather disparaging opinions about relationships on a social media site and it drew my thoughts back to the Garden of Eden.  I admit that I am divorced and have … Continue reading →

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THAT Woman!

Posted on June 30, 2015 by suemariericker

Life has taught me that there is no “one size fits all” journey towards healing and restoration.  In fact, well within our human nature—and man-made religion—is the proclivity towards developing formulas for fixing all of those things that ail us, … Continue reading →

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Broken Curses

Posted on June 16, 2015 by suemariericker

Some experiences, some conversations, along with some quiet times recently, brought to the forefront of my heart something that happens all too often in the lives of believers (all people, really, but we as believers have a hope and healing … Continue reading →

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