Remember the Divine sussie I mentioned last week? Well, I got a surprise this week, but definiteluy not the kind which would qualify as a sussie – except that it reminded me that Christ’s gift of love and mercy never fails. Its value can’t be quantified or diminished – only appreciated upon redemption. You’re probably wondering what triggered this line of thought on an ordinary…..

Have you ever gotten a sussie? For the uninitiated, a sussie is an unexpected gift given for no real reason other than its relevance to the intended recipient. It’s a little awkward for me to receive one. Being more than a little cynical, my first thought is suspicion – that the giver is going to ask something of me because I didn’t do anything to deserve the gift. My reaction must be genetic because I presented my daughter with a mani-pedi gift certificate this week, and her first response was…..

Celebrating Independence Day this year was particularly poignant following the confinement we endured throughout the pandemic. Based on my travels over the last weekend, it was as if someone opened the cages at the zoo and the animals were running wild – in cars! Driving was insane. It didn’t help that I had a queen size bed tied…..