Author Archives: Suzanne S. Johnson

On any given day, in any given setting, we can be surrounded by people experiencing life’s greatest joys or most difficult challenges.  Families anticipating the birth of a child or grandchild, weddings, job promotions – these are such blessed times … Continue reading →

My family participated in a church-wide retreat this past weekend.  It was a wonderful experience.  We were surrounded by beautiful mountains covered with trees changing to colors of auburn, orange, red, and gold.  Gorgeous… And there was fellowship.  We gathered … Continue reading →

I have loved ones who have decided to give up on having another child.  It was a painful, difficult decision, and they are mourning the loss of that dream. A friend changed his Facebook status from “married” to “single” yesterday.  … Continue reading →

This Sunday, the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, my church will have a book table set up featuring Forty Lives.  The timing has forced me to dwell on the book’s message in light of the memories of that … Continue reading →

I went for a walk at Radnor Lake this morning.  Activities – work, family, church, even this book – had become too much.  I needed to clear my head and listen for God’s leading. My question:  “What am I to … Continue reading →

We’ve all been on both sides of forgiveness.  It’s a toss-up who benefits more from the act – the one forgiving or the one receiving.  There are limits to my ability to forgive, I’m sure.  Thankfully I have not been … Continue reading →