by Susan Gregory | Jan 3, 2017 | Bible, Life, Motherhood
Well, no, I don’t want to sound like Scrooge, and I honestly do love Christmas, both the sacred and the secular, but really, one must admit that it is a delight to get past the annual Santa festival out there, the “ songs playing before Thanksgiving, that...
by Susan Gregory | Dec 15, 2016 | Bible, Life, Motherhood, Slender Reeds
During this Advent season, once again we wait expectantly for Hope to be born. With our families we watch that small family travel the road to Bethlehem, and we ponder the mystery of the divine and unconditional Love that came to us as a child. We wait and wonder . ....
by Susan Gregory | Nov 30, 2016 | Bible, Life, Motherhood, Slender Reeds
Say the name Jochebed and most people look blank. Add that she is the mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam and recognition dawns. Jochebed is also the main character in Slender Reeds and she is even more than that. She is us. Some of her days burst with joy. Other days...
by Susan Gregory | Nov 18, 2016 | Life, Uncategorized
Sometimes, gratitude overwhelms me. During six months of cancer/chemo, my church family surrounded me with prayers and hands-on care in the form of food, flowers, cards, visits, cleaning house, taking our 7th grade daughter clothes shopping, and driving our son to...
by Susan Gregory | Oct 19, 2016 | Bible, Life, Motherhood
Moses’ grandmother, named ‘Elisheba’ in Slender Reeds, is not mentioned in the Bible. She is one of the many unknown women whose gift may have been faithfulness. She showed up and did what was necessary – cooking, cleaning, hauling water, childcare – no glory, no...
by admin | Sep 12, 2014 | Life
I was about to meet my brother’s wife for the first time and had asked Sam why he chose Vila as his bride. I’ve never forgotten the power of his answer. “I want her thumbprint on my children.” Wow! What an incredible vote of confidence in Vila’s character and values!...
