Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

What Can I Say?

Posted on June 10, 2020 by suemariericker

I can’t think of anything to write that hasn’t been said or written about the Corona Virus and the tragedy of evil and violence encompassing the United States right now. Of course, not isolated to the U.S…. God help us … Continue reading →

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Under the Sun

Posted on May 21, 2020 by suemariericker

“What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.”  (Ecclesiastes 1:9) I’ve been reading the book of Hosea recently, thinking that my next prayer … Continue reading →

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When Fear Assails Us

Posted on March 9, 2020 by suemariericker

Father, fear seems to be gripping our nation, not just because of the political turmoil and violence, but also because of a virus that appears to be spreading exponentially.  Scripture identifies the source of fear as spiritual (2 Timothy 1:7), … Continue reading →

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"Follow Your Shot!"

Posted on March 1, 2020 by suemariericker

I went to a lot of my granddaughter’s soccer practices and games this past year—it was fun to watch her practice and play!  She wasn’t at all intense about the game; my daughter observed that her daughter was more of … Continue reading →

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HOPE

Posted on February 5, 2020 by suemariericker

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13) The Bible has a lot to say about hope—I think … Continue reading →

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"…that they all may be one."

Posted on December 27, 2019 by suemariericker

“Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.  As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.  And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.  I … Continue reading →

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Devotion

Posted on December 17, 2019 by suemariericker

If I am honest with myself, I must admit that I do not love God with all my heart, with all my soul, all my mind, and all my strength (Mark 12:30).  I was thinking about that recently when I … Continue reading →

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What Would Jesus Do?

Posted on November 26, 2019 by suemariericker

Most of us have heard the question, seen the bracelet, or recognize the acronym WWJD.  I think from the first time I heard it an ambivalence stirred in me a mixture of “I need to be more like Jesus and … Continue reading →

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Moving the Boundaries

Posted on October 12, 2019 by suemariericker

One of my granddaughter’s favorite TV programs involves a small group of Australian school kids who formed an agency to solve mysteries and other puzzles.  In an episode she watched recently, one of the boys entered a race during a … Continue reading →

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The Impossible Commandment

Posted on September 12, 2019 by suemariericker

Jesus said, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” That’s it.  To obey Jesus, all we need to do is love people the way He loves us. Not necessarily a piece of cake, … Continue reading →

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