Tag Archives: Faith

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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One of “Them”

Posted on December 13, 2013 by suemariericker

“Conviction” is one of those multi-layered words that individuals may accept in one instance, yet reject in another.  Most people have convictions – “fixed or firmly held beliefs” – regarding what they accept to be true or not true, yet … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on December 3, 2013 by suemariericker

We celebrated Thanksgiving with my son and his wife the weekend before the holiday is usually celebrated—and carried on the tradition of going around the table, each person declaring one thing for which they were thankful.  The biggest challenge, of … Continue reading →

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Some “Buts…” Allowed

Posted on November 22, 2013 by suemariericker

Have you ever been in one of those conversations where you pour out your heart to a person or excitedly share something that the Holy Spirit is teaching you from the Bible and their response starts with the word, “but….”?  … Continue reading →

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Fire and Faith

Posted on November 14, 2013 by suemariericker

My life is still in a state of upheaval though I am happy to say that we have completed the journey from Virginia to California.  We were blessed with safe travels and are staying temporarily with my son (who recently … Continue reading →

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Are You Expectant?!

Posted on November 8, 2013 by suemariericker

After the Sunday morning service a couple of weeks ago, my daughter, Amy, and I sat at a table in the church café with our area pastor and he asked us a probing question – “Are you expectant?”  In my … Continue reading →

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Harbingers

Posted on October 30, 2013 by suemariericker

It has been a year now since hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the United States and signs of devastation are still very evident.  This past year has been marked with floods, fires, hurricanes, tornados, school shootings, acts of … Continue reading →

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Liberty and Justice

Posted on October 24, 2013 by suemariericker

The hope of my heart, and I believe the hearts of all people, echoes the sweet benediction of the Pledge of Allegiance, “with liberty and justice for all”; yet I am quite confident that for most, the primary concern is … Continue reading →

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Indivisible

Posted on October 15, 2013 by suemariericker

I mentioned this before, and I think most people recognize that United States citizens live in a divided country.  We are not one nation under God and we are not indivisible!  However, acknowledging division in our country is one thing; … Continue reading →

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It’s Not About the Vegetables!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by suemariericker

Four exceptional young men, born into wealth and privilege, face the unthinkable—a disintegrating government and exile to a foreign land.  They were not the only children of nobility captured, but they were the ones who nobility made distinctive, for it … Continue reading →

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