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“Get up and call on your God”

If there’s a Sunday School story etched in our collective memories, it’s the one about Jonah and the big fish. Maybe the David and Goliath incident and Noah’s Ark are close contenders, but these three narratives take home the prize for most beloved children’s church stories of all time. You may remember the events that unfold ...

The Answer to Self-Loathing is Not Self-Love

Hey, friend, here’s a question for you: Have you ever burrowed your way through a bag of crunchy, salty, satisfyingly delicious potato chips? Or, maybe, wolfed down a couple of generous slices of chocolate cake­—you know, the kind liberally slathered with dark chocolate ganache? Those are somewhat rhetorical questions because I don’t know too many of ...

When You Don’t Know Which Way To Turn

Three men walk into a desert and get lost for seven days. Sounds like the start of a cheesy joke? Well, there’s no punchline—it’s actually the beginning of an interesting narrative in the book of 2 Kings. The three men were, in fact, kings. (Not to be confused with the magi who visited baby Jesus, although I’m not ...

A Three-Word Encouragement for the New Year

As I write this post, it’s the last day of a year that has almost turned into a cuss word – and, boy, I’m tired. I’m so darned tired that for the first time in years, despite there being no social distancing rules in my city, I’m staying home on New Year’s Eve. (Well, that could ...

You’ve Got Talent – YouVersion Bible Plan

Happy New Year, friends! First off, a big, big thank you for your support and encouragement in the last year. Your emails and the comments you've shared have bolstered me on days where I felt like my words didn't matter. Thank you for showing me that they do - only because they are words God put ...

Does Your Face Light Up?

A Letter To My Daughter Inspired By Toni Morrison  Hey sweet girl, We’ve been at home together a long while now. Inseparable almost - and not always by choice. Lessons have been canceled, birthday parties are on Zoom, church is on Facebook, and school online. In our packed-like-sardines situation, I ask myself the question that the brilliant Toni ...

Which Song Captures Your Legacy?

You know that little curvy arrow on your browser menu that refreshes your webpage? It’s a button I’m intimately familiar with. Every time I post an article on my website or on social media, I obsessively hit that button to track my readership and views and likes and subscriptions. When new numbers pop up, it gives ...
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…