Susandoodles

Susandoodles

Love God, love life, love one another.

Susan is trained in journalism, teaching and ministry;
now retired, the blog provides a means to continue sharing thoughts.

Category: Religion

  • Wisdom of the Generations

    given on Sunday, September 14, 2014–a belated Grandparents’ Day The Third Generation Crisis:      Three generations separate today’s elementary students from a culture that centered around church and school. The Baby Boomers remember that culture, but their grandchildren have not experienced that social structure. The emphasis has shifted to a…

  • How Do I Hear God?

    given on Sunday, September 7, 2014 Have you ever heard God speaking directly to you? Have you heard a voice call you by name so clearly that you turned and looked for the source of that voice? Have you suddenly had a thought that came out of nowhere and was…

  • Salvation!

    given on Sunday, August 24, 2014 Grand Slam! Touchdown! Salvation! It is a team effort. August 24, 2014   The batter’s whack echoes in the stadium and the crowd roars as the batter rounds the bases, clearing each one, while teammates cross the plate ahead of him adding three more…

  • Supermoon: Super God

    given on August 10, 2014 Tonight the second of three supermoons in one year will be visible. Astrologically this is a phenomena that occurs about every 13 months, but this year there are a total of five; the next supermoon is to occur September 28, 2015; in fact, the next…

  • Embrace the community of the future

    given on Sunday, August 3, 2014, including the scripture and the excerpts to support the sermon The Word Mark 9:36-37 & 10:13-16                NLT 9 36 Then he put a little child among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this…

  • How Good It Is to Return Home

    given on Sunday, July 27, 2014–concluding a review of the book of Hosea.   Summer is winding down—at least in terms of vacations and reunions and travels. Having lived all my childhood and adult life following a school calendar, summers have their own rhythm. As a farming family my earliest…

  • Connecting then to now

    given on Sunday, July 20, 2014:  Scripture reference is Hosea 4:1-14 (NLT) Okay, I admit that reading and understanding the prophets can be difficult. Yet I know that Hosea 12:6 speaks to Christians all around the world as much today as it did—or should have—in 735 BC. Yes, that is…

  • Battling Today’s ‘Corrosive Culture’

    given on Sunday, July 6, 2014 Battling Today’s ‘Corrosive Culture’ July 6, 2014   The headline read:   ‘Corrosive Culture’ Cited: Poor management, low morale, distrust and retaliation are among issues found in review of nationwide system   The term ‘corrosive culture’ struck my heart. The descriptor sent cold chills…

  • Prayers for Our Nation

    given on Sunday, June 29, 2014 Words of Reflection . . . This week will end with a celebration, a birthday for our nation. As of Friday, the United States of American will be 238 years old—a mere toddler in comparison to the age of Christianity.   The history of the…

  • Compass: God is North, South, East & West

    given on June 22, 2014 How often does one hear a song that triggers almost an immediate response and becomes unforgettable? The song as written may not be heard in quite the same mental context and becomes transformational. Remember the song, “My Guy (My God)”, in Sister Act? Whoopi’s character…