Share Irritated, Broken, And Through The Fire By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago I have spent a lot of time lately reflecting over my life, examining where I’ve been and where I would like to go. I wish I had written down my goals and vision of the future every 10 years and put them in safe keeping for later evaluation. What would I have written at 20, […]
Share I Just Want To Enter The Holy Of Holies By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago Standing with the congregation around the Outer Court, one could fill the excitement building, it wouldn’t be long now. Today was the Day of Atonement. It was the one day every year when the High Priest would go before the Lord with blood of the sacrifice and the burden of the prior year’s sin would […]
Share Icing On The Cake By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago Have you ever heard people say things that make no sense at all? I don’t understand the saying, “Have their cake and eat it too.” It seems to me that the only use for cake is to eat it. And, why would someone give you a piece of cake and then be surprised that you […]
Share The Land of The Familiar By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago Have you ever noticed how you ignore the details of the familiar? This is true in marriage, with your children and life in general. Those beautiful eyes that made you melt have just become necessary features in a beloved face. The lips that you could kiss for hours, now receive the cursory goodbye peck as […]
Share Be A Lifter By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago Are you a doer or an advisor? We always seem full of words but lacking in the action category although most circumstances require action rather than words. The following is an excerpt from the devotional book, Encouragement Changes Everything by John Maxwell. Years ago, I came across a piece about someone who fell into a […]
Share Let Go And Let God By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago I am a take-charge person. If you put me in any group, after about 2 minutes of pleasantries and indecisiveness, I take charge and usually emerge as the group leader. It’s not that I have to be the head of everything or even want the role but someone has to guide the group, so I […]
Share An Engagement Ring From God By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago Yesterday was Earth Day. There were celebrations all over the world to increase the awareness of our responsibility to the environment and its preservation. My sister reported that she ate at a restaurant that served food in the dark, the grocery store was promoting the use of canvas bags and many trees were planted. I […]
Share If it was wrong in 1850 By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago The Bible is very clear in naming the evil and sin that transcends generations and cultures, however, every generation defines evil and sin in their own terms. Generational and cultural sins usually have to do with new or changing ideas, expression or technology. We make laws with specific definition and police the vice until the […]
Share What The World Is Waiting For By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago I love traveling by car. You may not arrive at the destination as quickly, but the journey is a lot more interesting. I enjoy traveling through quaint little out-of-the way towns. You can find the most amazing lawn ornaments and view architecture born in the mind of the homeowner rather than the clean lines regurgitated […]
Share Disturbed!!! By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago I watched my 3-week old grandson as he lay in my arms fast asleep. Unable to resist, I gently nuzzled his soft little cheek. It was just enough, he opened his eyes and screwed up his little face; Grandma had disturbed him and he was not happy! Like Nathan I have settled into a comfortable […]
