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 | 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 Susan Gregory | Sep 21, 2016 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
1926. The year Mother turned nine and as the Great Depression worsened, her beloved father died of cancer. Grandmother, left with two children and pregnant, began folding sheets in the local mill to earn money and provide for her little ones. Each day, while...
