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“High Places”

Posted on March 19, 2016 by suemariericker

We visited Tel Hazor on day three of our trip to Israel and I hoped to write about the experience before Easter because of the Canaanite gods that were worshipped there.  Our guide referred to the female goddess, Ashtoreth—a god … Continue reading →

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The Plain of Ono

Posted on March 4, 2016 by suemariericker

I’m trying to figure out (again!) how to write about my trip to Israel—I do not want this to be just an accounting of places I travelled to and a record of archeological sites I visited.  The fact that we … Continue reading →

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A TV Show, A Child’s Movie, and Lent

Posted on February 16, 2016 by suemariericker

My intention was to share experiences from my trip to Israel pretty much in the order that they happened, but a few things and sleepless hours the other night thinking about Yad Vashem, the world holocaust center in Jerusalem, changed … Continue reading →

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Journey to the Promised Land

Posted on February 11, 2016 by suemariericker

I am home now—what an amazing opportunity to visit this historically critical land, to walk down the streets where Jesus walked and see the hillsides where he taught.  To be honest, I am finding it quite difficult to write—how can … Continue reading →

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Beginnings

Posted on January 15, 2016 by suemariericker

I am so excited!  I am leaving on a trip to Israel next week.  It is something that I have really wanted to do for a long time, but the logistics (finances, mostly) seemed to make it an impossible dream.  … Continue reading →

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Not by Might…

Posted on January 4, 2016 by suemariericker

I decided that it was time to begin at the beginning, reading and praying through the first five books of the Bible.  I confess that writing both my blog and my prayer journals have become quite a task for me—between … Continue reading →

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What is a Christian to Do?

Posted on December 7, 2015 by suemariericker

I started writing this a couple of weeks ago after the Paris attacks but then I got sick and my energy and motivation in writing took a serious hit.  Feeling better now, and stunned by the news of more terrorist … Continue reading →

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Trust Issues

Posted on November 16, 2015 by suemariericker

Trust is an essential element in a Christian’s life, as long as it is well placed. The psalmist proclaims, “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him” (Psalm 18:30). Continue reading →

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Truly Blessed!

Posted on October 26, 2015 by suemariericker

I’ve been working on another post about spiritual warfare lately, sort of struggling through it.  I am pretty sure that it will get posted on here one of these days; though right now there is something else I want to … Continue reading →

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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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