And sometimes that is death.This is the true story of a man who lived a relatively short life. He was 55 when he passed away last month. I don't pretend to know this man's heart or where he was with God. I am not judging him. All I know is what I observed over the [...]
Author: Susan Wheeler Smith
I love Jesus, my family, and dark roast coffee with a bit of sugar and heavy cream. I live on a gorgeous lake in Southwest Virginia. I'm a bit on the sarcastic side with a whole lot of love and encouragement for women in every stage of life. I have a serious addiction to books, kitchen towels, and the Oxford comma. Welcome.
It’s Not all Glam and Glory…
Lest you think a day at the volleyball tournament is all about glamour, guts and glory...here is A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Tournament (except for the tournament where a player on the opposing team totally blew out her ankle...blood, bone & all...sorry, no pics of that!)Our tourney days always begin with two [...]
It was a Good Great Day.
Totally had a great day. It started early...6:00 a.m. I was much happier when my man walked in with a big gulp size Venti Sumatra from Starbucks. Don'tcha just have days that you KNOW you could drink a big gulp size coffee from Starbucks? I went through a state where I would drink two Venti's...back [...]
Hold On Susan, You’re in for a Bumpy Ride.
This was a direct quote from God.Okay, not directly, but pretty much. Sort of.This and, "Susan, do you trust me?"Oh, and, "Susan, do you believe me?"When God says things like this to you...hang on.Here's the thing about staying in the Word every day...it enables one to better recognize God's voice.DISCLAIMER: I am NOT audibly hearing [...]
I Was Born for This.
Hello Dear Ones.Although I miss all of you terribly, I was right in what I thought God was saying to me about taking a blogging sabbatical. Okay, a sabbatical, totally. While the Pastor has been away on sabbatical getting refreshed and refueled, I have been able to do the same. My time at the office [...]
Side-Out Volleyball Foundation.
Even though I'm still on bloggy sabbatical, stuff is happening that I need to share.My daughter, Sarah, plays volleyball year round. Not a news flash for the three of you that read my blog, I know, but I had to start this conversation somewhere.One of her previous coaches began the Side-Out Volleyball Foundation to support [...]
When We Get it Right.
After my quiet time this morning, the Lord laid this on my heart.When We Get it RightI wish it were more often,that we get it right.More often than not, I fear,we do it wrong in His sight.We never stopped to consider,to do it any other way.To hug, to kiss to say I love you,each and [...]
Blogging Sabbatical.
Thanks so much for all of your prayers. This has been a very difficult week. Very sad. Today is the funeral. Last night was the viewing. Our sweet friends are holding up, totally by faith and by prayer, I'm convinced. As Steve said to us yesterday, "this is the easy time...when we are surrounded by [...]
Please Pray.
Dear Sweet friends of ours lost their son last night after he apparently took his own life. Nick was a senior and he and Shawn have grown up together, played sports together, gone to school together. He and Sarah always had a sweet little crush/flirtation going on back and forth. The details and circumstances are [...]
Just some pics…
For the heck of it... Circa 1979 My favorite photo of all of us. Russell was going to the War College. Brett was 3 1/2 and was furious we made him stand there...see the binoculars in his hand?
Susan Wheeler Smith 
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