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in July 2026

In Seasons of Spiritual Dryness

You don’t wake up every morning with a sprightly spring in your step. You have the Monday morning blues… even though it’s Thursday. You’re bored with the mundane wash-rinse-repeat cycle of your week.  You crack open your Bible, only to find yourself distracted and maybe even indifferent. You’re not alone. All of us have wandered through weary lands. Seasons of ...

Why “Trying” to Grow Spiritually May Not Cut It

My bestie and I had what was probably our 1837th conversation on the exact same topic we’ve discussed for decades. We’ve been friends for over 40 years (yes, I’m that old), and our chats inevitably include this ubiquitous subject: The battle of the bulge.  The war with weight. The combat of calories. The pillage of pounds. ...

A Prayer for Part Two of 2026

The start of the second half of the year is the perfect time for a reset, don’t you think? The first six months may have rushed by faster than a kid on a sugar high doing zoomies. You may feel like absolutely nothing went according to plan.  As for the next six months? I'd like to tell ...
MEET SUSAN

I love words. But you probably figured that out by now, considering this website essentially collates my words on the web. Read More…