Empowerment Hope Religion and Spirituality
This piece was also a sermon broadcast on Sunday, April 30, 2023 by Day1.org to over 200 stations and to our troops . Today’s sermon deals with the ultimate question of life: WHY. Now, I’m aware … Read More
Hope joy Kindness Religion and Spirituality
This column was also featured as a chapter in my book, “Miracle on 31st Street: Christmas Cheer Every Day of the Year — Grinch to Gratitude in 26 Days!” Some days, I just have an inordinate need for “grace.” And by “grace,” I mean the … Read More
Empowerment Hope Religion and Spirituality
I’m sure you have all heard of the great composer Beethoven and his famous piece the 9th Symphony. It was heralded as a work of genius because Beethoven … Read More
Empowerment Hope Religion and Spirituality
This piece was featured as an article in The Christian Century as well as broadcast as a sermon at Madison Avenue Baptist Church NYC . I am a liberal arts major from the disco-era who is enamored with the … Read More
joy Laughter Religion and Spirituality
Please enjoy a recent interview I did with my publisher Smyth & Helwys on my book Preaching Punchlines. As a trial lawyer turned standup comedian and Baptist minister, Susan Sparks is America’s only female comedian with a pulpit. A North Carolina native, Susan received her B.A. at the … Read More
Empowerment Hope Laughter Religion and Spirituality
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett. Five years ago this week, on January 8th, 2015, my husband Toby and I made a pilgrimage to … Read More
Hope Kindness Religion and Spirituality
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett. The Christmas holiday is in full swing, which means that from now until December 25th, we will hear … Read More
Judgment and Forgiveness Religion and Spirituality
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with GateHouse Media. Recently, I got to wondering what it would be like to FaceTime God. You know, like when we … Read More
Religion and Spirituality Self care
This piece was featured as a nationally syndicated column by GateHouse Media. Recently, I returned to my hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s funny how when you return home, the memories … Read More
Hope Religion and Spirituality
PRAY LIKE A TELEMARKETER This piece was featured as a nationally syndicated column with GateHouse Media. Tell me if this sounds familiar: You come home at the end of a long … Read More