Category: Letter to the Lord
Letters to the Lord: Introducing Artist Meghan Lacey
Ten years ago, I had the privilege of meeting Meghan Lacey at a luncheon held in her honor at the Swan Coach House in Atlanta. Since then, Meghan and her mother Lyn have become dear friends. One special pleasure for me has been to watch Meghan’s developing talent as an artist. Years ago she gave me a lovely painting of the real Swan House … Read More Letters to the Lord: Introducing Artist Meghan Lacey
Letters to the Lord: Camino Walk #4~Perseverance
My Fourth Camino walk centered on the theme of perseverance. Oh, don’t we all need perseverance in this seemingly never-ending season of Covid-19 and other 2020 Craziness? Again the questions are in bold, with my answers below. Where do you need perseverance in your life right now? Where do you dig up the perseverance necessary to push past your limitations? In my darker moments, … Read More Letters to the Lord: Camino Walk #4~Perseverance
Letters to the Lord: Camino Walk #3~Hospitality and Generosity
This third Camino Walk, Lord, centers on the themes of Hospitality & Gratitude. I first listened to the Camino podcast for Week 3 while walking near my home in France in late July of this year. Here were my thoughts: One of the Bible passages that was from John 12:1-8 where Mary shows extravagant hospitality, gratitude, and generosity. “1 Six days before the Passover, … Read More Letters to the Lord: Camino Walk #3~Hospitality and Generosity
Letters to the Lord: Camino Walk #1~Simplicity
For the past two weeks I’ve been doing a Digital Camino with InterVarsity. Lord, You know how I’d loved the experience in the summer, so when it was offered again in October, I signed up. With an added bonus. I invited readers to join me on the journey. And half a dozen readers did sign up. So for twelve days each of us immersed … Read More Letters to the Lord: Camino Walk #1~Simplicity
Letters to the Lord: Jesus, the Refugee
It’s always a big deal for an author to get a nice review from Publisher’s Weekly. So when this one for The Promised Land popped into my inbox a few weeks ago, I was delighted. “Characters from Musser’s The Long Highway Home return in this touching story of four pilgrims walking the French Camino… (see image below for more of the review). Of course, … Read More Letters to the Lord: Jesus, the Refugee
Letters to the Lord: A Father’s Delight
Precious Lord, Sometimes the heaviness of 2020 seems unbearable. So today, I want to simply rest in Your abundant love for me, remembering these words from Zephaniah 3: 16-17 “Do not fear, Zion; do not let your hands hang limp.The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will … Read More Letters to the Lord: A Father’s Delight
Letters to the Lord: Remembering Nancy
I can still remember when we met Lord, on a hot August day in 1982. I was a new college graduate with a head full of knowledge and a heart that wanted to serve You, Lord. And I was scared. Especially that. I’d left my collegiate world and instead of pursuing marriage or an MBA, I was becoming a missionary. You know I’d always … Read More Letters to the Lord: Remembering Nancy
Letters to the Lord: A Writer’s Trajectory and a Sale
A writer’s life is never a simple trajectory. We are often juggling multiple projects at the same time. For instance, yesterday I was on St. Simons Island doing research for a new novel at the World War II Home Front Museum. Last week, I was vacationing with my family on Hilton Head Island and snapping photos of places I mention in my novel, The … Read More Letters to the Lord: A Writer’s Trajectory and a Sale
Letters to the Lord: Only Son
Since I’m on vacation, I asked my amazingly talented cousin, Elise Goldsmith, to contribute to today’s blog. I think you’ll agree that her words, written five years ago, are oh, so relevant and powerful today. Only Son The morning news is plague in Middle East.“Take out the garbage,” I tell my son.“Yes, father.”“Did you do your lessons?”“Yes, dad.”Exit is backed up. We’re late.By lunch … Read More Letters to the Lord: Only Son
Letters to the Lord: Change of Plans
Yesterday was Labor Day, Lord, and for the first time in many, many years, I haven’t labored on Labor Day. For most of the past twenty years I’ve been in France on the first Monday in September, and there’s no holiday over there. But for the four times in the past twenty years when I’ve been in the US over Labor Day weekend, I’ve … Read More Letters to the Lord: Change of Plans
Letters to the Lord: Celebrations
This past week has been filled with celebrations. First we flew to the USA and made it here without any major misdemeanors and many masks: Then we got to meet our precious new granddaughter Lena! Of course, there was much to celebrate at being reunited with the rest of our family, too. And before quarantining with our ‘bubble’ here in the Chattanooga area, we … Read More Letters to the Lord: Celebrations
Letters to the Lord: Dark Times
Lord, I’m reading in Job and Ezekiel right now, and honestly, it’s pretty dark. But in a way, this feels like where I need to be reading because the times in which we are living are very dark, too. In Job, he’s endured the worst possible tragedies a human can endure. He’s lost everything. But not because of his sinfulness. Because of a bet … Read More Letters to the Lord: Dark Times
Elizabeth Musser 