Susan Perelka

  Without much opportunity for clean up after the destruction of Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida last night. I wake up in the dark hours of the morning wondering what destruction it has caused. I cannot even imagine the fear, the uncertainty, and the troubles these precious people are facing as they…

Walking along a variety of trails takes me many places. One particular trail I love has me pass underneath some immense bridges. While I cannot see the “deck,” the surface that carries the traffic, I have an amazing view of the foundation. The abutments support the bridge on one end and the other end is…

Benjamin, my son, was introduced to pottery during his high school art classes. Pieces of pottery in all shapes, colors, and sizes now adorn many of my shelves. Ben continues to enjoy learning the technique of shaping pottery and the art of crafting clay to become a thing of beauty. The basic idea of pottery…

Hello! You all have been so supportive on reading my weekly posts. Thank you so much! I hope it has been as much an encouragement to you, and it has been to me in writing them and seeking to know Jesus more. I wanted to share with you that today is Launch Day for the…

Abide As I sit to write, this is one of those days when I just have nothing to say. My day was not a bad day, but it also wasn’t a good day. The hours at work were long with not much to do, only for me to get home with more than enough to…

While I was walking the path last week, a runner slipped passed me. Normally caught up in classical arrangements and the beauty of nature, I am lost to all around me, but the back of the runner’s shirt caught my eye. Written were the words “Be the difference that makes the difference.” Quickly typing the…

Good Morning! For over a year and a half, I have been sharing with you some of the truths I have learned from the Word of God. My prayer each week I am able to write is that as I share what I have learned, the truths will also help you to draw near to…

The other night at dinner, my son, Ben took a drink from his cup ending the gulp with a look of disgruntled surprise. What he thought was a cup of cold water was in actuality Sprite. The clear liquid appeared to be something it was not. His expectations of a clear cool drink changed as…

“DON’T LEAVE THE PATH!” The last words of Gandalf echoed through their minds as Thorin and Company along with Bilbo Baggins entered the Mirkwood Forest on their way to the Lonely Mountain. They had just begun the most dangerous part of their journey in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The path was narrow and wound in…

I have noticed crazy things happening around my house! Lights are left on in an empty basement. The refrigerator door is carelessly left open. Items are misplaced, and tasks are left undone. I look around to find the culprit, only to realize it is me. I leave lights on, in the hurry to get a…