Tag Archives: Faith

Off The Top of My Head…

Posted on March 15, 2014 by suemariericker

There are many crises occurring in the world and in people’s lives as much now, if not more, than there ever were—imprisoned and persecuted Christians, the plight of Syria’s children, the physical and emotional suffering of many individuals to name … Continue reading →

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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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