How Much?
Herman Sutter
September 19, 2024
Sometimes life just feels like too much. Duties, obligations, responsibilities, problems, and worries are more than we can handle.
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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.
Full of Grace
Herman Sutter
August 25, 2024
In Luke’s Gospel, the angel Gabriel arrives at Mary’s house unexpectedly and greets her: “Hail, favored one!” What would you do, if a stranger showed up at your door and made such an announcement to you?
Fear of Want
Herman Sutter
July 20, 2024
The fear of want drives many of us. From sunrise to sunset we worry about whether there will be enough: enough money, enough time, enough food on the table.
Glad Tidings
Herman Sutter
July 1, 2024
With apparent joy, the prophet Isaiah tells us, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the one who brings glad tidings…” (cf. 52:7), and we know it is true.
Seeking the Lord
Herman Sutter
June 15, 2024
Scripture tells us that those who seek the Lord “lack no good thing.” (Ps 34:11) But the absolute certainty of such a verse may feel a little strange to our modern ear.
God As a Shield
Herman Sutter
June 7, 2024
There are many verses in Scripture that speak of God as a shield, a protector, a guard against stumbling. They are words of comfort and assurance–a reminder of God’s providence.
The Value of Silliness
Herman Sutter
May 25, 2024
We don’t often think of Jesus as making jokes, and yet when we hear him tell the disciples that they are worth more than many sparrows, it is easy to picture him with an ironic grin.