The Life of Jesus

The Life of Jesus

The Life of Jesus By Susan Vaughan Shumake A baby, so small, you were in that manger.A baby of peace, born into danger.Immediately loved, yet also despised,when the world received knowledge that you had arrived. The people knew somehow born was a King.Yet when later you spoke they weren’t listening.The Israelites did not understand.How could God’s […]

The Christmas Dash

The Christmas Dash

December 17, 2019 The Christmas Dash By Susan Vaughan Shumake Christmas Season is upon us! Time to celebrate our King! But I can’t do that until I get out all the Christmas things. Boxes! Boxes! Wreaths and lights! Here’s our sweet nativity. I can’t look at all that now! It’s time to decorate the tree! […]

The Beauty of Being

The Beauty of Being

The Beauty of BeingDecember 16, 2019 The darkness of my night is over and I am awakened to beautyI am awakened toThe beauty of beingThe beauty of being hereThe beauty of being loved The beauty of being beyondThe beauty of being able The beauty of being aliveThe beauty of being freeThe beauty of being transformedThe beauty of being […]

When Home is Broken

When Home is Broken

When Home is BrokenDecember 11, 2019 1 John 4:7-8Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. As God continues to teach me about His healing, He graciously and […]