Leaving Security Behind
Herman Sutter
February 2, 2025
When we pack for a journey, many of us over pack.
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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.
Who Are the Lost Sheep?
Herman Sutter
January 19, 2025
In the Gospels, Jesus sometimes says things that make us uncomfortable and may sound harsh to our modern ear.
A Blessing and a Test
Herman Sutter
January 4, 2025
There is a long tradition of seeing suffering as a test: a test of our strength, of our courage, of our faith. But what kind of test comes from a blessing?
Feeling Overwhelmed?
Herman Sutter
December 23, 2024
Feeling overwhelmed and wanting to escape doesn’t mean we are quitters. It just means we are human—and in pretty good company.
Seeking the Lord
Herman Sutter
December 8, 2024
Usually when we are seeking, it is because there is something that we lack: car keys, schoolbooks, a bicycle pump, a phone number. And yet the psalm suggests that when we seek the Lord, we find there is nothing that we lack.
Mercy, Not Sacrifice
Herman Sutter
November 18, 2024
In Matthew’s Gospel, when the Pharisees challenge Jesus for letting his followers pluck grains of wheat on the Sabbath, they are reminding him that the Sabbath is holy and that the law requires it be set aside as a time when no work is done, even the simplest of labors.
Never Alone
Herman Sutter
November 10, 2024
Too often in this “connected” world, many of us feel isolated, disconnected, alone.