Pondering Jesus

Susie Souther

Pondering Jesus:

Journaling Holy Spirit’s whispers–of the Lord, His word, and truths about my own heart.

I Surrender All

“I Surrender All” is a hymn that we sang in church from as far back as I can remember. Once we had exhausted all its verses, especially during the altar call of a revival service, we would softly sing the chorus on repeat. As a young person, the song always carried a mournful tone for…

February 17, 2025
Closing Remarks on the Mount

As a High School student, did you ever daydream your way through a lecture, only to have the teacher announce as the hour ended, “Study your notes tonight, there will be a quiz tomorrow!” I thought of those days as I pondered how Jesus finished up His sermon on the mount. The crowd had followed…

January 29, 2025
Where is the Joy?

I love Christmas! Everything about it. Even though, for me, the joy-filled December days of childhood when we were busily making gifts at school, baking cookies at home, shopping at Woolworths for sibling’s gifts, and learning songs for Christmas programs are long ago gone. Now I’m a grandma. Over the years my own children grew…

December 23, 2024