Tag Archives: Christianity

I’m Not Like That!

Posted on July 21, 2017 by suemariericker

Sometimes, it takes a couple of things coinciding to get my attention, to wake me up to sin in my thoughts or attitudes.  Some of the things I seem to write about a lot, like judging others, are so deeply … Continue reading →

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Back to the Front!

Posted on June 30, 2017 by suemariericker

Recently, there’s been a stunning story with an accompanying picture in the news—that of a brave aid worker carrying a small child away from the bodies of her family, from under the hijab of her dead mother, and through the … Continue reading →

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“Just Trust Jesus!”

Posted on June 16, 2017 by suemariericker

Sage advice, in any case… that is, to “just trust Jesus!”  I’ve given that advice many times, I am sure, and yet have felt a bit of hollowness after speaking it—I gave my daughter that advice with a slight variation … Continue reading →

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Who God Says We Are!

Posted on June 6, 2017 by suemariericker

My daughter and I experienced encounters with others recently that presented challenges to both our identity and joy.  Often, I unconsciously interpret the unkindness of others as a reflection of my worth, forgetting that my value as a human being … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Prayers – Proverbs 20

Posted on May 16, 2017 by suemariericker

I ate too much one night last week—WAY TOO MUCH!  And it came back to bite me, to burn, and act like a volcano within me.  Well, it was Taco Tuesday, and I love tacos, and hot sauce (though the … Continue reading →

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Passion Week

Posted on April 13, 2017 by suemariericker

I took my granddaughter to a park last week to play and enjoy the fresh, springtime air.  On our way there, I stopped at a small fruit and vegetable stand near where we live and I was able to purchase … Continue reading →

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Looking for that City…

Posted on March 23, 2017 by suemariericker

  We moved recently.  “PCS” or “Permanent Change of Station” is a way of life for military families, yet it is not very permanent. There is a “white-picket fence” part of me that longs for a home to settle in, … Continue reading →

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Faulty Thinking

Posted on February 8, 2017 by suemariericker

The Bible is amazing!  I love studying it and recently I’ve spent a lot of time in the book of Genesis (even though I frequently wander away for other studies).  I especially like praying through the scriptures as the Holy … Continue reading →

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Fractured Relationships

Posted on January 18, 2017 by suemariericker

No doubt about it, I love the holidays! …the music, the movies, the food, the festive atmosphere—all of it!  But mostly I love being with family and friends.  Of course, some of the demands and schedules get a little harrowing, … Continue reading →

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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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