Author Archives: Sue Edison-Swift

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Annie just called to report “a Christmas emergency, we can’t find the recipe for PUFF pancakes.” It can happen, especially to family standards, recipes known by heart. In this case, I’m the keeper of the original recipe, one that Annie brought … Continue reading

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Life happens

… when you’re making other plans, and we had such a good plan.  Paul and I were going to drive to Stevens Point, Wis., tomorrow morning.  It’s Pastor Annie’s first Christmas, and we were looking forward to attending Christmas Eve … Continue reading

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A narrated visit in Malawi

Join me on a visit to two rural communities in Malawi. Meet Albeta, making a deposit in her village bank, and Gladys, who shows us her one-day-old goat kid.  Hear the chorus of women narrating the visit in song. Verse … Continue reading

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Annie’s Song of Community

Paul recorded four-year-old Annie singing a made-up song, a song we’ve come to call “Annie’s song of Community.” Find the video clip at http://bit.ly/SongofCommunity. Annie’s Song of Community Hello, hello, how are you doing? Hello, hello, hello! How are you … Continue reading

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A (Peruvian) mountaintop experience

It was a (Peruvian) mountaintop experience to join the gathered community–farm families, school children and staff from partner organizations–to dedicate and celebrate a 33,000 gallon reservoir that would irrigate quinoa crops and grow a future with hope for 60 families. … Continue reading

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Fear Not! A reflection on Christmas Gift Giving

This photo of three-year-old me with my mom, my beloved stuffed kitty and my First Book of Prayers, illustrated my December 2008 article in Lutheran Woman Today (now Gather) magazine, titled “Susie Says, Fear Not!  A Reflection on Christmas Gift Giving.” The … Continue reading

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Surprising Christmas

(Almost) five-year-old Annie initiated the idea and executed the costuming for this Nativity Tableau, staring Annie as Mary, Paul as Joseph and Fiona Dolly standing in for the Baby Jesus. During the silent performance, I reflected on one of Annie’s … Continue reading

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