Discerning God’s Will
Herman Sutter
July 24, 2023
Reflect People often talk of discernment as if it were something akin to magic, a kind of mystical conjuring of God’s guidance or will. But
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Herman Sutter is a school librarian, author, and poet who resides in Houston, Texas. To read more of his work, visit WorldBeforeGrace.blogspot.com.
Going to Confession
Herman Sutter
July 21, 2023
Reflect For many of us, going to confession can be a fearful and anxiety-filled act. We are afraid of making a mistake, afraid of admitting
‘Judge Not, and You Will Not Be Judged’
Herman Sutter
July 12, 2023
Reflect Why is Jesus so adamant about us not judging? And why does he connect it to being judged ourselves? Is he simply reminding us
Everyday Miracles
Herman Sutter
June 15, 2023
Reflect Have you ever stopped to ask yourself: What miracle have I already experienced today? Where has God revealed his grace and love in my
Thinking with the Mind of Another
Herman Sutter
April 26, 2023
Reflect Have you ever considered how reading is actually thinking with the mind of another? As we read, we let the author, whether it’s Tolstoy,
Listen to the Silence
Herman Sutter
June 27, 2022
In Psalm 19, the Psalmist tells us that all of nature proclaims God’s glory; that even though not a sound may be heard, even the silence, even the darkness of night, declares God’s glory. Do you hear it in the quiet?
Reflecting God’s Perfect Love
Herman Sutter
May 25, 2022
Jesus exhorts us to love our enemies and even to bless those who curse us. See God in every person you meet this day. Offer them a kind word or a glad smile. Let them know that they have been seen.