Reading Scripture
Herman Sutter
August 7, 2025
Getting lost in a book, a story, a poem can become a moment of transfiguration for us. How much more so, if the author of that book is God?
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Herman Sutter
Herman Sutter is a school librarian, author, and poet who resides in Houston, Texas. To read more of his work, visit WorldBeforeGrace.blogspot.com.
Wonder of God’s Creation
Herman Sutter
July 21, 2025
People often describe some majestic natural sight as proof of the existence of God: the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, a giant sequoia tree, a total eclipse, a simple sunset.
Hold Nothing Back
Herman Sutter
July 10, 2025
Many of us are nervous when it comes to going to confession. We worry about what to say, and whether we will say or do it right.
Who Rules Your Life?
Herman Sutter
June 30, 2025
Sometimes a life of faith can feel overwhelming, more like a burden than a gift of grace.
Stop the Cycle
Herman Sutter
June 16, 2025
“Why do the nations protest and the peoples conspire in vain?” The psalmist asks (Psalm 2:1), but he has no answer—and so it is still today.
Giving Yourself to God
Herman Sutter
June 3, 2025
If everything we have comes from God, then even our prayer must also come from God. Like the gift of faith, prayer is a gift.
Spiritual Weeding
Herman Sutter
May 22, 2025
Have you ever weeded a garden? It is a very important practice, yet it can be frustrating as well. You must get down on your hands and knees and carefully pull them out by the roots unless you want them to come back
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