Pray to End Racism
Herman Sutter
August 26, 2025
There is a long history of praying the rosary for a variety of causes. Many people have prayed for peace, for life, for healing, even
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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.
Suffering and Confusion
Herman Sutter
August 21, 2025
In the Book of Job, a lot is made out of that whirlwind that comes at the end, but very little is made out of the fact that the book begins with another whirlwind—the one that destroys his crops, wealth, and, finally, his children.
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?
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.