Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

That’s Not True!

Posted on January 18, 2018 by suemariericker

I love going to church and hearing teachings that are clearly Holy Spirit anointed!  Characteristics of such sermons declare both the character of God and convey truth spoken from the Word of God.  The Good News is that the Bible … Continue reading →

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Pressing On…

Posted on January 2, 2018 by suemariericker

“Not that I…am already perfect, but I press on…. One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in … Continue reading →

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What Should I Say?

Posted on December 20, 2017 by suemariericker

As a mom, I can’t think of anything more difficult than seeing my children and their families suffer or go through difficult times. I long to say just the right words to bring them comfort or give them sage advice … Continue reading →

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“Fall Protection”

Posted on November 2, 2017 by suemariericker

My daughter took a safety class recently and one of her assignments was to create a PowerPoint presentation on Fall Protection.  She let me view it before she left for class, and as I was thinking about it a bit … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Like That!

Posted on July 21, 2017 by suemariericker

Sometimes, it takes a couple of things coinciding to get my attention, to wake me up to sin in my thoughts or attitudes.  Some of the things I seem to write about a lot, like judging others, are so deeply … Continue reading →

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“Just Trust Jesus!”

Posted on June 16, 2017 by suemariericker

Sage advice, in any case… that is, to “just trust Jesus!”  I’ve given that advice many times, I am sure, and yet have felt a bit of hollowness after speaking it—I gave my daughter that advice with a slight variation … Continue reading →

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Who God Says We Are!

Posted on June 6, 2017 by suemariericker

My daughter and I experienced encounters with others recently that presented challenges to both our identity and joy.  Often, I unconsciously interpret the unkindness of others as a reflection of my worth, forgetting that my value as a human being … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Prayers – Proverbs 20

Posted on May 16, 2017 by suemariericker

I ate too much one night last week—WAY TOO MUCH!  And it came back to bite me, to burn, and act like a volcano within me.  Well, it was Taco Tuesday, and I love tacos, and hot sauce (though the … Continue reading →

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Faulty Thinking

Posted on February 8, 2017 by suemariericker

The Bible is amazing!  I love studying it and recently I’ve spent a lot of time in the book of Genesis (even though I frequently wander away for other studies).  I especially like praying through the scriptures as the Holy … Continue reading →

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Torn

Posted on June 2, 2016 by suemariericker

I posted a picture of my birth mother on a social media site for Mother’s Day—I was four years old when she died, a loss which had a well so deep that it was impossible to hear a pebble drop … Continue reading →

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