Tag Archives: Faith

Deception

Posted on November 19, 2022 by suemariericker

I don’t want to be deceived! …and I don’t imagine that there is anyone who does. The tricky thing about deception, though, is that anyone who is deceived doesn’t know it. There’s a confidence that it happens to other people, … Continue reading →

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“Behavior Modification”

Posted on October 19, 2022 by suemariericker

I’ve been thinking about this for a while—there’ve been several occasions recently that have trigged my thoughts about this topic (behavior modification), Christianity, and evangelism. Let me start with a quote I read recently, so you will have an idea … Continue reading →

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Cucumbers

Posted on September 20, 2022 by suemariericker

I love the fresh fruit and vegetables of summer, though I don’t live where I can have a garden. Also, I’m pretty sure I have a brown thumb—plants don’t seem to survive under my care. But I am pleasantly surprised … Continue reading →

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Either/Or

Posted on August 27, 2022 by suemariericker

I like putting myself into the story when I read the gospels—feel the heat, smell the dust, the food cooking, and the occasional breezes stirring amongst the people—talking with friends about Jesus, trying to get closer to Him to hear … Continue reading →

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Like Thunder…

Posted on July 14, 2022 by suemariericker

I had an interesting experience a couple of nights ago—actually, terrifying would be a more accurate description. I don’t wake up from a sound sleep easily, yet this time I was startled awake with such intensity that it took quite … Continue reading →

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Lord and Masters

Posted on June 8, 2022 by suemariericker

I love the Bible App with its multiple translations and versions of the Bible, its daily devotions, and Bible studies with many teachers well-versed in the scriptures. There are a lot of different Apps, too, that you can use to … Continue reading →

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What the Bible Says…

Posted on April 22, 2022 by suemariericker

I’ve heard that the Bible is 30 percent prophecy, the foretelling of things to come. That’s a lot! I can’t say for sure what the exact percentage of Scripture is prophetic, but I have read the book and I know … Continue reading →

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Rumors

Posted on March 16, 2022 by suemariericker

Without a doubt, my favorite book series is the Maisie Dobbs novels by Jacqueline Winspear. Though they aren’t Christian books, they are historical fiction based on actual events set throughout World War I and into WWII. A quote at the … Continue reading →

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These Days

Posted on January 27, 2022 by suemariericker

I suppose it was about 15 or more years ago that I started writing prayer journals based on scripture. The first one that I wrote was on the New Testament and it began with very brief prayers on each chapter. … Continue reading →

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Looking Out the Window

Posted on December 15, 2021 by suemariericker

I was just looking out the window a bit ago; our apartment sits on top of a hill and the back balcony faces down towards the university’s sports fields.  I was mesmerized as I watched swirling flurries of snow—after living … Continue reading →

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