Craving

Craving

Sue Creekmore
Faith and Family

We are seldom content.  Given the myriad of home improvement shows on TV, we all desire the perfect home, complete with the latest flooring, perfect shade of gray paint and stone counter tops.  And don't get me started on Facebook.  It lets us peek into the best moments of our friend's lives, and forces us to compare these with the undesirable parts of our own.  These cravings, and our lack of contentment, are not invisible to those around us.  People in your life know what you crave by your speech, by how you spend your time and money, and by what deeply moves your heart.  Your spouse knows the true desires of your heart.  So do your children and friends.

The Ugly Year!

The Ugly Year!

Sue Creekmore
Communication in Marriage, Forgiveness, Intimacy in Marriage

As I think back to those months, I wish I had had someone to explain to me the hurt I inflicted on my spouse.  But I had no one, and frankly, no one probably ever knew the struggle going on between Jody and I – it was truly a private war and fought by two exhausted soldiers!  My independent behavior told Jody, my battle buddy and soul mate, that I didn't need him, and that I could not be trusted in the midst of the battle.  Jody’s anger toward me told me that his love for me was conditional. 

Count the Days

Count the Days

Sue Creekmore
Faith and Family

Last Friday I turned 20,000 days old.  I know, wow, huh?  Yes, that is a lot of days!  And yes, I loved every one.  I calculated this momentous occasion three years ago when it dawned on me that I was getting close.  I was also disappointed that I had missed the 10,000th anniversary of my days here on earth.  So I put the date (July 28, 2017) in my iPhone and set a reminder, so that I wouldn't forget to acknowledge the milestone and CELEBRATE it accordingly!  It reminded me at precisely 9:00 am, one week before, just as I had planned.  So for one week, I pondered the huge number and the state of my life.

Shark!

Shark!

Sue Creekmore
Miscellaneous

At that moment, the chicken side of me won, and I began to scream and splash about, and in general, pitch a panic!  Jody came up from snorkeling alarmed by my screaming and assumed the worse - SHARK!  He scrambled towards me.  I was attempting to get up the boat ladder, but my legs wouldn't make it happen.  I was paralyzed by fear!  The fish, combined with my own screaming, had convinced me I was soon to die!

A Slow Beat

A Slow Beat

Sue Creekmore
Faith and Family, Miscellaneous

Nowhere is the state of your relationship with God, and the condition of your heart, more apparent than in your marriage.  My sins affect Jody.  His sins affect me.  So in keeping with the heart doctor analogy from my story, the thing that best detects the condition of your spiritual well-being is your marriage.  It is the proverbial stress test! 

God is our Glue!

God is our Glue!

Sue Creekmore
Faith and Family, Communication in Marriage

Listening to every word in directions is very important when building something.  I know this from experience.  The latest reminder occurred about three weeks ago.  Jody and I took a week off from work to build a bar on our pool deck. 

Our vows to God are what makes a marriage stick together during hard times.

A Spirit Led Life

A Spirit Led Life

Sue Creekmore
Faith and Family

The spirit led walk is implied in John 10:27, and it is one of my favorite verses - “My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.”  So let's break down the three steps Jesus described in this verse.  Hear.  Know.  Follow.  

the Pursuit of Cool

the Pursuit of Cool

Sue Creekmore
Faith and Family, Miscellaneous

Is it OK to desire to be cool?

From a biblical prospective there is no encouragement to be cool.  The Bible is clearly a book written for all time, it is the inspired word of God. It is like the perfect little black dress- timeless.  We are never encouraged to be hip or part of the in crowd.  Instead  we realize while reading the word that Jesus was not a fad -"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."  (Hebrews 13:8)   And simply put, that is my answer.  My pursuit of cool is outside my pursuit of God. 

the Grudge Game

the Grudge Game

Sue Creekmore
Faith and Family, Miscellaneous

I am a college football fan and more importantly an LSU fan.  If you know me, you already know this about me.  It is an oddity, I’m sure.  But I love football.  I love the game, the strategy, the play calling, the God given talent on display in those young athletes on the field and those purple and gold tigers! If I had been born a bit more coordinated, muscular or male, I’d have played football- quarterback for sure!  

Lets have a fair fight

Lets have a fair fight

Sue Creekmore
Communication in Marriage, Forgiveness, Faith and Family

Right before Sylvester Stalone starts landing blows on his opponent in each of the famous Rocky movies, a referee reminds him of the rules.  The two menacing boxers stand toe to toe- drenched in sweat, boxing gloves on.  The referee pulls down a microphone from the sky and starts explaining the rules.  “We want a good clean fight, no sucker punches or blows below the waist, touch gloves, and when I say go to your corner, go there and stay there, and don’t come out until you hear the bell. May the best fighter win!”   I have often thought that this referee would make a great wedding officiant.  He could wed people and start them off on the right foot on how to fight fairly.

Sin is crouching

Sin is crouching

Sue Creekmore
Miscellaneous, Forgiveness

I have told this story on numerous occasions and I love the laughter and the follow up question “can we see the scar?”  But as I think back on this crazy trip I can’t stop from looking at it more deeply- so bear with me -  there are things that desire to hurt you!  This thing, for the purpose of this blog, is sin.   Sin is always crouching at the door, desiring to crush you! (Genesis 4:7)  This is nothing new

Tell me the truth again

Tell me the truth again

Sue Creekmore
Faith and Family, Miscellaneous

 One night, after work, I sunk to a new level of grief and sadness.  I sat on the stairs leading to our kitchen and cried inconsolably.   Jody wisely sat down beside me and began to comfort me with the truths from God’s word.  He instinctively reminded me of God’s love and provision. He quoted verse after verse. Jody washed me in the Word and I felt my faith grow! Keep reading, new friend as I use this blog to talk about the benefits of living in a Godly marriage, a gospel centered marriage where Jesus is glorified each and every day regardless of the circumstances. Come join me in the pursuit of a Word Washed Life!