Why Are You Afraid?

Why Are You Afraid?

Halloween ended up being a quiet night.  I didn’t run out of candy and I made a delicious pot of chili which means I don’t need to cook tonight.  I drifted in and out of sleep waiting for my daughter to get home from a friend’s house.  It was about 11:00 when I decided to […]

Musings From the Laundry Room

Musings From the Laundry Room

Twenty-four years ago I chose to be a stay-at-home mom.  I was thirty years old and the sparkle of my corporate job had lost its shine.  I was ready to devote my energy into our growing family. Even though it meant our household income was going to be cut by two-thirds, my husband was completely […]

My Simple Prayer

My Simple Prayer

I don’t know about you, but I struggle to dedicate time to prayer.  I know people who wake up in the early hours of the morning to read their daily devotional or to contemplate scripture. This is not me.  And I gave up trying about a year ago. No, I’m not a quitter.  I just […]

Hey God It’s Me, Susan!

Hey God It’s Me, Susan!

I was asked the other day in my book group if I had a daily spiritual practice and I had to pause to think.  I had never really thought about my morning and evening prayers as a “practice” because they have become so habitual for me.  And then I even wondered if what I do […]