Author Archives: suemariericker

Cultivating Life

Posted on March 5, 2014 by suemariericker

I am not thin.  In fact, to some I am just the opposite.  Throughout my life, there were those who teased me about my weight; I’ve been told that no one could love me, rejected in a culture that loves … Continue reading →

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Wounded Spirits

Posted on February 27, 2014 by suemariericker

I am not sure how many people recognize that there is such a thing as “spiritual abuse”; however, the first time I heard the phrase it resonated with my understanding of the leadership and doctrines of some churches and religions.  … Continue reading →

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Brokenhearted

Posted on February 18, 2014 by suemariericker

I am quite confident that most people have experienced one or more heart-breaking, soul-wrenching circumstances in their lives—whether the loss of a loved one, abuse, crippling illness, abandonment, divorce, or any one of a myriad effects of the fallen nature … Continue reading →

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Being God’s Friend

Posted on February 11, 2014 by suemariericker

On the list of adventures I could choose, driving across country with a 3-year old in the car would not appear in my top ten.  However, when God puts a path before you, it is a good idea to figure … Continue reading →

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Let The Words Of My Mouth…

Posted on February 4, 2014 by suemariericker

We’ve been in California almost three months now and I’m pretty sure our search for a new church home is over; though I toyed with the idea of leaving before the service started this past weekend when I saw the … Continue reading →

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“House of Mercy”

Posted on February 1, 2014 by suemariericker

I woke up a couple of mornings ago with a strong sense of my need for the mercy of God.  I’m in one of those spots where I’m facing a demanding situation and insufficient personal resources to address it—in the … Continue reading →

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Antagonism

Posted on January 22, 2014 by suemariericker

Sometimes when I am talking, my thoughts get quite a ways beyond what I am saying and I become a bit tongue twisted and confused.  The upside is that I usually don’t have the same problem when I’m writing.  Usually.  … Continue reading →

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Musings

Posted on January 15, 2014 by suemariericker

I’ve spent the last week and a half trying to figure out what to write here—not that I didn’t have moments of inspiration, they just seemed to be very fleeting and I was either too busy or too distracted to … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2014 by suemariericker

I have a great deal of reticence towards writing a New Year’s blog – though I’m sure many people are sharing their thoughts and inspirations for 2014 – I don’t do resolutions because I’m sure I’ve broken as many as … Continue reading →

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Holiday Spirit vs. Christmas Spirit

Posted on December 23, 2013 by suemariericker

My daughter, granddaughter, and I attended the chapel service on base a couple of Sundays before travelling to be with family for the holidays—to be honest, I was pleasantly surprised!  I admit that I did not know what to expect … Continue reading →

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