Category: Family
Letters to the Lord: Roots
I welcome again my dear friend and colleague, Kim Platt, with words of wisdom. Lockdown Notes, April 2021: Roots I talked to Susan today. I told her about all the things happening in my lockdown life. I told her about it being warmer today when I went for a walk. I told her about the zoom prayer meeting I went to where I was … Read More Letters to the Lord: Roots
Letters to the Lord: Thankful Tuesday
Thanksgiving Week passed in a delightfully chaotic and joyful blur, Lord. At one point on Thursday, twenty-five of us ranging in age from 20 months to 87 years were spread around my father’s house. We managed to gather all the family in the front yard before eating the meal. The sky was cobalt blue and the mood was high. And we were deeply grateful. … Read More Letters to the Lord: Thankful Tuesday
Letters to the Lord: Thankful
It’s the question we are used to being asked at this time of year: What are you thankful for? And I imagine we all can cite numerous people/experiences/possessions we are thankful for, especially after coming through two really difficult years globally and perhaps personally. My heart is full of gratitude that my two jobs allow me so much flexibility between two continents and countries … Read More Letters to the Lord: Thankful
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Searching for Mt. Hood We’re heading home, Lord, after two weeks Out West in California, Oregon, and Washington. I’d only been to California once and never ventured to the Pacific Northwest, but now I’ve been totally enamored with the beauty of Your creation in this part of the world. We spent six days in Fresno, CA with our mission’s leaders from around the world, … Read More Letters to the Lord:
Letters to the Lord: The Young Mother and a Faithful God
As Paul and I are attending a conference for the leaders of our mission, One Collective, (formerly International Teams) this week, I thought you might like to read a short testimony I shared at another missions’ conference way back in 1991. The Young Mother and a Faithful God Sometimes I wonder, perhaps like many young mothers today, how God can use me for … Read More Letters to the Lord: The Young Mother and a Faithful God
Letters to the Lord: Wedding Wonder
Over two months ago I promised to post more wedding photos in Letters to the Lord. And then life happened and alas, no more photos. Until now. Last weekend while visiting the newlyweds in Boston, Ashlee gave me a thumb drive with ALL the professional photos and video on it. (Kudos to Peacock Photo and Video). No worries! I’m only sharing a handful of … Read More Letters to the Lord: Wedding Wonder
Letters to the Lord: Savor
As we are packing to return to the States for at least four months, my mind is a blur of emotions. Such a short time in France, yet so rich. In seven short weeks, we’ve soaked in the wonder of Your people and Your work in France, Lord. My spiritual director has often encouraged me to savor the good, good gifts that come our … Read More Letters to the Lord: Savor
Letters to the Lord: Taking Time Off
We’re home in France! I am sitting in the chaise lounge behind the house, drinking a cup of chai tea from my favorite mug bought in Aigues-Mortes two summers ago, with my Bible and prayer list and freshly cut ‘belles de nuit’ sitting on the little wrought iron table beside me. This is My. Place. With. You. Lord. Being alone with You in our … Read More Letters to the Lord: Taking Time Off
Letters to the Lord: Warning Messages
Wonderful Kim Platt joins Letters to the Lord today with a message about Warning Messages. Enjoy! Does your phone ever give you that message, ‘you are off-line’. It usually happens to me when I’m trying to use Google Maps. You know when I’m really trying to find some place or even when I’m lost. I’m happy to have a bargain data contract on my … Read More Letters to the Lord: Warning Messages
Letters to the Lord: Reflections on a Life Well Lived
On Saturday, our younger son, Chris, married his love, Ashlee. The whole week has been filled with wonder and wonderful memories which I will tell you about soon. But today, I’m honored to share this blog post from my niece, Meggin Musser, who attended the wedding with her husband and our oldest nephew, Austin. I had the rare privilege joy of spending a few … Read More Letters to the Lord: Reflections on a Life Well Lived
Letters to the Lord: The Little Girls in the Room
The Little Girls in the Room—Praying with the Imagination Recently, I did a prayer exercise called ‘Praying with the Imagination’ with my spiritual director, Letha. If you’ve never heard of this exercise, the following may be a stretch for you. But stay with me for a minute. Life has been challenging lately. That feeling of Just. Too. Much. Good stuff and bad stuff and … Read More Letters to the Lord: The Little Girls in the Room
Letters to the Lord: Hilton Head Happiness
The week was everything I hoped for and more, and I was exhausted. When you have twenty-one people spanning four generations together, it can be. Joy and drama packed in together. The second day as Paul and I were finally heading to the beach, our youngest nephew greeted us at the bottom of the steps with: “Sorry to bring bad news but Andrew just … Read More Letters to the Lord: Hilton Head Happiness
Elizabeth Musser 