Susan Perelka

“Mary.” “Mary.” All He said was “Mary.” And it brought her back to Him. Life with Jesus began years ago when He set her free from the seven demons that had plagued her. Mary Magdalene came from the village of Magdala on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee near Tiberias. Through His healing,…

Remember the Gift “And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.” (Luke 23:33) Together three men travelled the same road up to Golgotha, yet the two travelled a very different road to get there from…

The Broken V Driving to school early one morning, Bethany and I noticed a group of geese flying in a V. Suddenly, they broke apart, two flying in one direction, three flying another, one off on its own. As they parted, they scattered but their flying had no direction. They seemed lost and lacked confidence.…

Where is the Good? I am going to be completely honest and let you know what a struggle it has been for me to come up with something to share with you today. Sometimes experiencing or watching others go through incredible difficulty over and over in such a short span of time leads to a…

Where is your heart? Holden Arboretum has become one of my favorite places to hike. With all the beautiful areas to explore, what draws me most is the woods. The woods bring a sense of serenity to my heart as I travel the trails. Gazing up at towering trees, I feel incredibly small compared to…

Before the Throne What would it be like to live under a monarchy? For most of us living in the United States, we will never experience being ruled by a king. The United States is a representative democracy, where our government is elected by its people. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy.…

I Will Be With You In my childhood home, we had a woodburning fireplace. The cold winter evenings became so cozy when my dad would light a fire. I loved the smell of the burning wood, the crackle and pop as trapped steam burst open from an ignited log, the warmth filling the room as…

The Veil Lifted I noticed a soft glow radiating from her face as I crossed the room to join her at the table. As we shared our meal, I learned this glow was the result of joy in being with Jesus, of setting aside the hard into His hands, of moving forward, of drawing near…

Sharpening at all Times Vibrations shook my phone drawing attention to a new text message that had just come in. Seeing her name, I quickly clicked on the text she sent to our group. For the better part of a year, this sweet friend has weathered difficulty after difficulty. As I read her lengthy text,…

Thankfulness that Makes a Difference Have you ever really thought about the word “thanks”? We focus on giving thanks Thanksgiving Day, but for the most part, we do give thanks on a daily basis. We say thanks when someone holds a door for us or when bags of groceries are carried in from the car.…