tragedy – Susan Norris

Who will hold the pen?

Happy New Year! 2015 has begun. Do you have any traditions for ringing in the new year? Do you gather with friends and family? Do you go out or stay in? I don't have any grand traditions for New Year's Eve particularly, but I do have some things I like to do before the ball drops. I pack all of my Christmas decorations away and give the house a thorough cleaning so I start the New Year off with things in order. Granted, it only takes hours with everyone home for the order to be reordered, but at least the year [...]

What now?

What comes to mind when you hear of tragedies like what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary school this past Friday? Do you picture your children’s faces or those of your nieces and nephews? Do you think back to your own years in public school? It seems like school shootings are becoming more and more common. We live in a fallen world, although we don’t give it much thought until evil comes knocking. Evil is no respecter of persons. No one is immune to being targeted by the evil one. 1 Peter 5:8 tells us, Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy [...]