Suzanne Montgomery, Author at Suzanne Montgomery

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Ask Me Who I Am

Identity Transformation

Ask me who I am. In the short bio for my website, I give a brief answer to this inquiry. “Dr. Suzanne Montgomery is a Family Physician, Mom, Author, lover of gardening, hiking and Jesus (not necessarily in that order).” This is by no means a complete inventory of my…

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Beauty Rises from the Ashes

Renewal Transformation

My daughter Rozie recently sent me a picture of a flowering bush growing up through a crack of hardened volcanic rock. She shot this photo on the Big Island of Hawaii. Not so long ago, Kilauea erupted, spewing ash and lava, wiping out everything in its path. But nature is…

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Miracles Evolve Daily

Faithfulness Hope

Miracles evolve daily yet we don’t often recognize their significance. Every morning the sun rises then sets again in the evening. We count on it’s regularity. By the light of it’s rays, flowers emerge from seed in the ground while busy bees produce delectable honey through collecting its pollen and…

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20/20 Vision

courage Vision

Call me 4 eyes. I’ve worn glasses much of my life. The only way for me to have 20/20 vision is to don corrective lens since I am severely nearsighted. Some people wear glasses as a fashion statement. To me they are a necessary essential for my life. I first…

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On the Path to Rest and Recovery

Renewal Self-Care

Christmas is over. After weeks of preparation, I breathe a sigh of relief. Even though I enjoy all the smiles and laughter of the season, I’m ready for a break. After opening all the presents and consuming rich holiday meals, everyone struggles to return to their own normal routine. We…

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Time: The Most Precious Commodity

Love Relationship

Time. It’s the most precious commodity. Yet often we appreciate it the least. People seek after wealth and fame but let time slip away. Even though we all understand that our days are numbered, we waste much of what we’re given. Only when life brings difficult circumstances, do we suddenly…

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Watch for a Sign

Hope

Our world is full of signs. There are signs to warn us as well as signs to inform us. So many messages telling us all kinds of things besiege us. We tend to ignore most of them. Unfortunately, ignoring a traffic sign may earn you a ticket or worse. But…

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Planting Trees: A Pure Act of Faith

Faithfulness

For several years now, instead of putting up an artificial tree for Christmas, my husband and I decided to purchase a live tree. But rather than cutting down a pine, we go to a local tree farm for a balled tree so we can plant it later. Yes, it’s a…

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The Secret to Contentment

Gratefulness Trust

It’s Black Friday. This infamous day of shopping follows closely on the heels of Thanksgiving. Isn’t it ironic that as a society we celebrate gratefulness one day then materialism the next? We are quick to thank God for what we have but then rush out to buy more. Clearly thankfulness…

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Be Kind

Love Outreach

Be Kind. Like sweet honey flowing from the comb, kindness satisfies an inner hunger. My tongue longs for its rare flavor. When someone opens a door for me or a stranger pays for my order, it sets my heart aglow. Nothing on earth affirms me like an unsolicited act of…

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Missing the Better Part

Relationship

As Halloween comes to a close and we roll into Thanksgiving, the race is on. Tis the season for busyness. For women it’s particularly taxing. If you’re anything like me, you long to bring a smile to your family’s faces and make the holidays bright. But at what cost? In…

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Mindful of the Little Moments

Gratefulness Joy

It was a small sign. We would have missed it altogether if we kept hiking along the trail. But my husband and I were ready for a break and the bench looked inviting. As I approached it to sit down, I paused to read the plaque attached to the back.…

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Drawn Toward the Flames

Spirit Transformation

Who doesn’t enjoy relaxing in front of a fire? Both humans and animals are drawn toward the flames. It’s warmth and everchanging hues hold us captive. When Indian Summer fades and the crisp evenings of late fall begin, we huddle together around campfires once more. Sparks climb high into the…

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Everyday Epiphanies

Spirit Wonder

Revival broke out on the highway this morning. While driving down I-65 into the city, God decided to show up in a mighty way. Beams of sunlight pierced through the cloud covered sky as I headed to Simon Cancer Center. It felt as if He sent a message just for…

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Season of Preparation

Strength Trust

Autumn in Indiana is a season of preparation. Anyone who has ever experienced a midwestern winter understands the process. Now is the time to change the furnace filter and make sure windows and doors are caulked. When frost threatens, we hustle to harvest any produce left in the garden. Soon…