Share A Hop, A Skip, And A Walk Around The Block By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago A Hop, A Skip, And A Walk Around The Block If you want to experience life on another level, take a walk with a 2-year old. Yesterday, while Mommy and Nathan went to visit the doctor, Caleb and Grandma went for a walk. Walking with a child won’t get your heart rate up to a […]
Share Why Pray? By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago Have you ever heard anyone make the statement, “Why pray?” It is usually in reference to lost hope and a lack of faith that prayer is going to make a difference. During my morning devotions the thought entered my mind. It wasn’t in reference to a lack of faith or the subject of my petition; […]
Share Follow Me But Don’t Step in It By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago Follow Me but Don’t Step in It But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. Saturday morning, armed with a plastic bag and trowel, I began the highly anticipated job of picking up what the dog had left behind. Wait, that’s not very spiritual. Let me […]
Share Broken Toys By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago A beautiful little boy came to live with a wonderful family. He brought such joy to the thankful Dad and Mom as they watched him grow and change. They wanted to buy him a special gift to show how much they loved him. Dad and Mom arrived home with a soft teddy bear. Little Boy […]
Share Because of God’s Grace By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago The following is a devotional I received this morning. It left me with a feeling of uncertainty rather than hope. Any rebuttal that I can write would be sorely inadequate, so I asked one of my favorite thinkers and writers to stand in my place. Below the devotional is the commentary written by my son […]
Share Opportunity Lost (almost) By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago January 1, the dawn of a new year, an opportunity for a fresh start; sure it is all a mental exercise, but half of the battle is getting ourselves into the right frame of mind. Many people say they don’t believe in setting a New Year’s Resolution, but I think it is because of their […]
