Author Archives: Susan Breeding

People worldwide are obsessed–and understandably so–with protecting their bodies, those of their loved ones, and those of complete strangers by social distancing, washing hands, wearing masks, and other protective measures in light of the devastating Coronavirus pandemic. But what on earth are we doing to protect our minds, and our hearts, for that matter? Sometime,Continue reading “Have You Lost Your Mind?”

“In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelationContinue reading “If Necessary”

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, itContinue reading “The Best of Times”

Excessive fearfulness and over-the-top hysteria are paralyzing our world with the advent and rapid spread of the dreaded Coronavirus. This is not just my take on the current state of affairs. It is being echoed by many medical professionals, including Infectious Disease Specialist, Abdu Sharkawy. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2809958409125474&id=100003340269924 The medical threat is unquestionably serious, but the massContinue reading “No Fear”

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 (NIV) I’ve been working on multiple projects since becoming a widow, including sifting through 44 years worth of accumulated possessions, becoming minimalistic,Continue reading “Doing What is Required”

Bruce and I were married on February 22, 1975. He passed away on November 11, 2019. Some would say that this past Saturday, February 22, would have been our 45th anniversary. And thank you to those who wished me a happy anniversary. I appreciate it and know the sentiment was expressed to bring me comfortContinue reading “Trusting God’s Sovereignty”

Bruce and I each grew up in Christian homes. We met in our church choir after college after Bruce had just started grad school. Christ was the center of our marriage and we loved growing individually and growing together in the Lord. Since Bruce’s death, every Sunday at church has become an especially soulful experienceContinue reading “Ashes and Feasting”

Among other things, the Bible contains account after account of the imperfect, broken lives and relationships of real people; we are not alone. Hannah is one of my favorite heroines in the Bible. She was married to a man named Elkanah and she was barren. That being the case, Elkanah married a second wife, Peninnah.Continue reading “The God Who Sees”

It has now been 3 months since Bruce passed away–one quarter of a year. It seems longer. I have been in high-alert simplification mode since his Homegoing. Purging has been pleasant, productive, and purifying. One of my big goals has been to reassess my home and make it a pleasant, unencumbered, peaceful and organized home.Continue reading “False Veneers vs. True Colors”

Premeditated: “Characterized by fully conscious, willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning” [Merriam Webster dictionary); “Planned in advance; having a purpose behind it,” (vocabulary.com); “No specific length of time is needed for premeditation.” (thefreedictionary.com); deliberate, intentional, calculated. We often think of the word “premeditated” in the negative, legal sense, as in someone committingContinue reading “Premeditated Purpose”