Learning to trust
I’ve always loved cats and felt that I had a way with them, but I met a challenge with JJ and Felix. They were a gift from my daughter-in-law who had started feeding thei... »
Joyce Suttin
Joyce Suttin is a retired teacher, writer, and frequent contributor to Activated magazine. She lives in San Antonio Texas with her husband and has an on-line ministry excerpting, editing, and writing inspirational material.
Still waters
Have you ever walked by a lake that was so still you could see the reflection of the surrounding mountains and trees on its surface? It’s one of the most beautiful and pe... »
Learning from a little child
I greatly enjoy buying new educational toys for my littlest granddaughter. I give her something almost every time I see her, and I have concluded that everything is a gif... »
The traveling professor
I was listening to a podcast when this quote stood out to me: “Pain is a traveling professor. Pain knocks and the wise say: ‘Come in—sit with me. Teach me what I must kno... »
Algebra and prayer
For the last few weeks, I have felt like God has kept saying no. It seems like my prayers just aren’t good enough. I’m not seeing results, or if I am seeing results, they... »
Stoking the fire
We sat down after dinner on New Year’s Eve and talked about what we would like to do to celebrate the New Year. My daughter said she would love a fire, and we soon had on... »
Solar eclipse insights
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse swept across North America. The shadow of the moon sailed from Mexico to the United States to Canada. The website science.nasa.gov... »
The power of a simple prayer
It seemed like an eternity since we had last prayed together in our home, but the Lord had a plan for renewing our relationship with Him. I was surprised at how uncomplic... »
The value of repetition
I have been moving from one computer operating system to another and it has been a challenge. I have had to relearn and troubleshoot some things. I am challenging myself... »
Help for the hard days
I have been so irritable lately. Things that normally would just flow over me seem to hover like a foreboding dark cloud. I wanted to be alone in my room to lament the my... »
The miracle of hope
I believe in resurrection. I believe in butterflies bursting out of the death grip of cocoons. I believe in seeds from dying flowers falling into the ground to be reborn... »
Stepping forward
It was New Year’s Day and I was doing what I love to do. I sat rather awkwardly in a low rocking chair as I painted a landscape on my easel. Blending colors, I was thorou... »
A simpler kind of Christmas
I have taken a good hard look at my life this year. Seeing all the stuff I had gathered and realizing how happy others could be if I gave it away, I have simplified and d... »