Tag Archives: Confession

Confession (Addendum)

Posted on November 18, 2014 by suemariericker

I wanted to write more in my recent posting built on the adage, “confession is good for the soul”; but as it was, the post was getting rather long so I decided to save it for another day—this being that … Continue reading →

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…Good for the Soul

Posted on November 5, 2014 by suemariericker

I think most people are familiar with the adage “Confession is good for the soul”.  I attempted to find out the source of the saying and discovered that it is a Scottish proverb, though the complete maxim is, “Open confession … Continue reading →

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Focus!

Posted on October 21, 2014 by suemariericker

I suppose the “up-side” to doing embarrassing things is that they give me things to write about in my blog. I learn things in a “hands-on” sort of way, but I would prefer relegating that aspect of my personality to … Continue reading →

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Speaking Honestly or Speaking Truth?

Posted on April 2, 2014 by suemariericker

When someone prefaces their comments with the phrase, “to be honest…” it usually indicates they are about to reveal something a bit deeper about themselves than they might usually say in normal conversation. I think that often it has more … Continue reading →

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How Do You Measure Faith?

Posted on March 22, 2014 by suemariericker

Most Christians are familiar with Jesus words, “For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing … Continue reading →

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Contentment

Posted on June 11, 2013 by suemariericker

My daughter and I were discussing the state of our kitchen last night and we agreed that it would be nice to have a matching set of good quality pots and pans. To be perfectly honest, we have parts of … Continue reading →

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Doing Without

Posted on March 22, 2013 by suemariericker

Do all things… Yesterday, as sleep started to drift away and consciousness stepped in to take its place, I became aware of the gentle dripping of water—as I listened it became a steady, persistent stream and I immediately recognized the … Continue reading →

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Grace Spots

Posted on March 4, 2013 by suemariericker

I am pretty sure that I have given every excuse for or defense of sin possible.  “It is my right”, “you just don’t understand”, “God understands me” (which is true…), “the devil made me do it”, “I can’t help myself”, “I was born … Continue reading →

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Strategies and Tactics

Posted on February 28, 2013 by suemariericker

Strategies and Tactics are similar though one involves planning and the other executing military operations.  Most Christians realize that they are in a warfare, and for a long time I thought the enemy’s attacks were random—I have been rethinking that … Continue reading →

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