Tag Archives: God

All Things…!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by suemariericker

I have had easier weeks – easier than the past couple of them, I should say.  My daughter was in a motorcycle accident and her body is broken but she is alive, and for that I am remarkably grateful—and there … Continue reading →

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“I Am a Christian”

Posted on July 26, 2014 by suemariericker

I have been thinking about that lately, the statement “I am a Christian” and the responses to it in this nation and worldwide.  I think there was a time when those words were not as potentially volatile as they are … Continue reading →

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Can I Help?

Posted on June 2, 2014 by suemariericker

My 3-year old granddaughter is a happy little character, eager to help when I’m cooking or doing some other household chores.  I know that it would be so much easier to just clean the floor or cook the meal without … 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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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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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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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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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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Murky Water

Posted on October 5, 2013 by suemariericker

I confess.  Yes, I admit there is a bit of a “you don’t think I can do this?  Just wait and see, I’ll show you” attitude in me.  To be honest, I have taken that approach to reading the Bible, … Continue reading →

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