Category: Family
Musser’s Spring Update-May, 2025
“Do not remember the past events; pay no attention to things of old. Look, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43: 18-19 These verses have resonated with Paul and me recently as we are coming to the end … Read More Musser’s Spring Update-May, 2025
Happy New Year/Bonne Année 2025 from the Mussers
Dear Friends, Chers Amis, Join us in looking back on a few of the highlights of this past year with its joys and sorrows. / Revenez avec nous sur quelques moments forts de l’année écoulée, avec ses joies et ses peines. The new year started with Paul and his siblings celebrating with Paul’s mother, ‘Mamaw’, in Richmond, KY. / La nouvelle année a commencé … Read More Happy New Year/Bonne Année 2025 from the Mussers
The Musser’s Spring Update-2024
Dear Ones, Bonjour from our little spot of earth in Lyon, France. We are well aware of the privilege of living in two countries, and we have not yet sensed the Lord calling us back to the States permanently, but this time, our transition has been a little longer: From Paul: We’d spent a lovely 6 months in the States (I’d gotten to have … Read More The Musser’s Spring Update-2024
Letters to the Lord: Savoring the Season
Merry, Merry Christmas, my dear readers! As I reflect on this beautiful season, I’m so thankful for you! I say it often, but it’s true. We authors would not have a job without you. So thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives to read the words I write. I pray that y’all are having a beautiful Advent season, anticipating our … Read More Letters to the Lord: Savoring the Season
The Mussers’ End of Summer Update, 2023
Dear Ones, We pray you’ve had a restful, life-giving summer. We have so enjoyed being here at home in France these past three months. And just a few days ago, we humbly thanked the Lord as we celebrated 41 years with our mission, One Collective. In case you missed it last year, I (Elizabeth) wrote about what happened way back in 1982 on my … Read More The Mussers’ End of Summer Update, 2023
The Red Poppy
The Red Poppy In a deep funk a few weeks ago, having just confessed and apologized to Paul for my mean comments the day before, I suggested we take a morning walk. We both had slept poorly, jet-lag and the previous night’s misunderstanding combined. As we headed out to the driveway, I spotted something red in the flower bed near the pool, the one … Read More The Red Poppy
The Mussers’ Spring Update 2023
Dear Friends, Paul here. We’re back in France after six months in the States where we were blessed to get to see many of you. We were also able to reconnect with our One Collective US workers at a conference in North Carolina and had the joy of spending one on one time with other workers who were in the States on furlough. A … Read More The Mussers’ Spring Update 2023
Happy New Year/Bonne Année!
Dear Ones, Chers Amis, 2022 held for us some of the most poignant events in life: a birth and a death, celebrations of milestones, launching new things, spending time with family, enjoying beautiful places around the globe, sensing God’s presence through all the ups and downs of life. He doesn’t take away the hard, but He walks with us through the dark valleys and … Read More Happy New Year/Bonne Année!
Letters to the Lord: Sentimental Advent
Yesterday I was reflecting that I may be the most sentimental person in the world, Lord. And how important each item in my home is to me—or rather I reflected upon the significance of each piece of furniture in this, our Flintstone home. And I can only name two pieces of furniture, the wicker rocking chairs I purchased on sale at Ace Hardware, that … Read More Letters to the Lord: Sentimental Advent
Letters to the Lord: Thanksgiving Bitter and Sweet
Lord, You know that I went into the Thanksgiving week with a good bit of tears. Both of our boys and their wives were spending the holiday with their in-laws and my mind was filled with last year’s memories when the whole Goldsmith crew was together in Atlanta. It was such a happy, hopeful time, with Daddy having finished his radiation treatment and everyone … Read More Letters to the Lord: Thanksgiving Bitter and Sweet
Letters to the Lord: He Who Guards Our Comings and Goings
September and October have been a blur of comings and goings for me. I’ve shared many times this verse from Psalm 121: “The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.” Well, He has and here are a few photos to prove it! I flew from Lyon, France to Chicago in early September to meet my … Read More Letters to the Lord: He Who Guards Our Comings and Goings
Letters to the Lord: The Truffula Tree and a Giveaway
Dear Lord, September was quite an event-filled month as I flew from France to the US to begin our six-month stay in the States. I will write about all my signings soon, but for now I’m back home in Flintstone, Georgia, and I let out a long sigh of relief and thanksgiving. Across the sunroom from me is a little nook that I call … Read More Letters to the Lord: The Truffula Tree and a Giveaway
Elizabeth Musser 