by michellesutherlandblog | Jun 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
I know it’s late June, but I have a September story for you. For three or four minutes let the deep colors of bronze and gold and the smell of burning leaves take center stage, replacing the blue, the high clouds and the shimmering heat horizons of summer.🍁 Imagine...
by michellesutherlandblog | May 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Twenty-five years ago I faced what theologians call a crisis of faith. I suppose all of us go through something like this at one time or another. It was awful; I felt like everything I believed in was being shaken to its core. But there it is, friends. The writer of...
by michellesutherlandblog | Mar 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
We were in downtown Kansas City and the Plaza was busy…lots of people going lots of places. I love the Plaza and all the energy and fun of it. After a pretty great meal at the Cheesecake Factory, we walked around, ducking into stores periodically to defrost because...
by michellesutherlandblog | Feb 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
It was February 2012. High School Sub-State Basketball was underway and NCAA March Madness had a little early “madness” competition as far as I’m concerned. Collegiate basketball is exciting stuff for sure, but the precursor to that happens in high school gyms all...
by michellesutherlandblog | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’ve been working on a deliberate little plan this summer and early fall. It’s been just kind of a sweet, simple experiment. Earlier this year, my daughter and I were talking about how fast time goes…like how just a few days ago she was a little blonde-headed...
by michellesutherlandblog | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
I wrote this several months ago and I share it a bit hesitantly. It’s partly allegorical and I suppose there are always dangers with allegory – even a little of it. Someone may misunderstand or point out the discrepancy between solid scripture and a...
