Sue Z. McGray News & Blog

Listening is a lost art in modern society. I often attend meetings and presentations during which a speaker is addressing a room full of people…

I already had written a message to share with you, but the Holy Spirit led me to change direction, considering the events presently occurring.

Each day, as we go through life, we have encounters that have the potential of altering the direction of our life or of that of someone else.

As a Christian woman, remember that you are: Valuable. Beautiful. Created by a perfect God.

The start of a new year is a time for making changes and trying new things. People seem to be more open at the beginning of a new year to learn new things and even sometimes, secretly, wish for a do-over year.

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” Aesop
“A simple act of kindness could be the source of great happiness.” Dr. Debasish Mridha

Your life is a ministry. People are watching you whether you know it or not. A few weeks ago, our pastor reminded us during one of his sermons that people are watching us.

Many people have endured hardships and difficulties in life that has left them disappointed. Their youthful dreams have not turned out the way they had hoped. In the book of Ruth, we read about a woman named Naomi that has experienced a tough time in life.

Recently the Director of the Women’s Ministry at our church made the comment that “God orders our steps and our stops.” As I thought about that I googled the phrase and learned there are several blogs that discuss this truth.

Our comfort zone is where our brain doesn’t want anything to change. … Getting out of our comfort zone from time to time creates just enough good stress to ramp up our focus, creativity, pace, and drive, and it helps us respond to life stress when unexpected things happen.

It was a crisp November morning when my little sister Ann, two other siblings and myself headed to the school bus stop. We boarded the bus and I assumed that Ann had followed.

Recently my husband and I went to see the new faith-based movie “Overcomer” and as we watched one of the scenes a question was asked that gave me pause.

“If you’re not making someone else’s life better, then you’re wasting your time. Your life will become better by making other lives better.”
― Will Smith

Welcome to my first Blog. I’m excited to have you join me in my new journey. I have a passion for women who either have or are now living with the effects of emotional or physical abuse.

Becoming Visible with Sue McGray on the Podcast “Everyone Has A Voice” with Christy Neal. Tune in now.

Over the years God has placed many women in my life who have needed love and encouragement. I have found that many women are living lives that are impacted by the negatively culture they were raised in…