Susan Perelka

Courage calls you to step forward in spite of your fear and uncertainty. Sometimes this takes you to a place of standing alone. Maybe it calls you to do the right thing when everyone else says it is okay to just go along. What if you are suddenly left alone to figure out life on…

What is your purpose? Have you ever spent time thinking about that? Why did God place you here on this earth at this time and in the place where you live? What has He called you to do? What is your purpose? Through the last few months, I have been thinking a lot about God’s…

Last week, our family enjoyed a week of vacation in the Outer Banks. While much time was spent jumping waves, relaxing in the sun, swimming in the pool and playing games, we also enjoyed several rounds of putt-putt. Honestly, I am not great at golf or any sport for that matter, but I do enjoy…

I have heard many people say it takes more work to leave for vacation than to just staying home. I am in the midst of that right now! At work, I am preparing for two weeks at once. At home, I am finishing outdoor projects, working on laundry, and trying to leave the house neat.…

Fans of “Harry Potter” know of the beloved character, Hagrid. Hagrid is half giant and the groundskeeper at Hogwarts, a school of Wizardry. Hagrid arrives into the “muggle world” (nonmagical folk world) to help Harry prepare for his first year at Hogwarts. As the two get to know one another, Harry is surprised to learn…

My family loves to play games. We have our standard favorites, but we are always up to trying a new one, finding each game slightly different. Designers of games not only create the parts needed but also determine the way the game is played. When someone purchases a game, they must read and follow the…

In 1940, Walt Disney released a delightful, animated film called Pinocchio, where we are introduced to Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket. Having just brought Pinocchio, a wooden puppet, to life, the Blue Fairy gives Jiminy Cricket the task of being Pinocchio’s conscience. She leaves the two with the instruction to Pinocchio to “Let your conscience be…

“Maycember” is a term many would hear and know the exact meaning of, because right now countless people are experiencing it. “Maycember” describes the busy, sometimes chaotic month of May, which often resembles the month of December with all the events and activities associated with school, church, and the start of a season. With me,…

Recorded in the book of Second Chronicles is the history of the kings of Judah, those in King David’s royal line. Among those listed is Asa. King Asa began his reign and is right away described as doing “what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God.” (2 Chronicles 14:2) He was deliberate…

Often as I wake up and begin my morning, a line of a song will pop into my head. Because of my extensive Christian playlist, this should not be a surprise. What has been unusual in the past week is the same line of the same song has started my morning, even though I have…