by Susan Barnes | 8 Mar 2023 | Spiritual Lessons from Children
He wandered into his father’s shed, hands in pockets, but said nothing. His father stopped and looked up, “What do you want son?” “Nothin’.” Children want to be with those they love. They will choose to “hang around” someone who...
by Susan Barnes | 22 Feb 2023 | Spiritual Lessons from Children
“I love ice cream,” said my five-year-old with great delight. Most likely he will love ice cream tomorrow and the days after that. Love is an ongoing feeling. When using the word “love,” we’re expressing an emotion we expect to continue....
by Susan Barnes | 26 Aug 2022 | On Reading & Writing
Lately, I’ve been taking a slow journey through Mark, only reading about 10 verses a day. This slow approach encourages me to think more deeply about the passage. During the week, I read chapter 10:13-22, about Jesus blessing the children and the rich young ruler, who...