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About me - Emma Riley Sutton

My friends call me "The Queen of Useless Information;" if you need any information about something that doesn't matter, ask me. I absorb strange facts and trivia. I am not sure how or why I acquired this unusual skill, but I am proud of it.

I earned two B.A.s,

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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Your favorite verse in the Bible, and what it means to you: 18 of 252
Every Scripture is significant in my life. Depending on where I am in my life, Scriptures take on different levels of importance to me. Despite this, I have been able to narrow it down to one passage of Scripture and one chapter, Luke 22"31-32 and Deuteronomy 28.Luke 22:31-32 (KJV) reads, "And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, be... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Theories of Spirituality In the eyes of a child: Child-like faith: 1 of 10
A while back, my family hit a bad patch. I knew I had to turn to God to heal and restore my family. I prayed the Scriptures; I prayed in the Spirit; I praised; I fasted; I thanked God in advance for taking care of this situation. I felt as if I wasn't getting anywhere. I was the modern equivalent to the women with the issue o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Slain in the Spirit: Real or imagined?: 3 of 19
Being slain in the Spirit is real. It has happened to me many, many times. Please don't ask me to explain it because I can't. I don't understand it. I truly believe that I don't need to understand it. God knew I needed something and He chose to give it to me in this fashion. I accept it as a gift from God, just like many othe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Should Christians be handling snakes in worship services: 1 of 5
The Bible says that I "was not given a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind." Because of this verse, I am not afraid of snakes. I know God will protect me from them. According to the same verse, I was given "a sound mind." Speaking only for myself and no one else, because I have a sound mind, I do not handle s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Christians speaking in tongues: 10 of 35
Speaking in Tongues, praying in Tongues, is one of the most wonderful gifts I have received from God. My God, who created the this planet and everything on it, the same God who keeps this big rock we live on spinning around perfectly, created this special language just between me and Him. What a personal God! I am so very spe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Facing the giants in your life: 3 of 10
In order to face the giants in our lives, we must follow the example of a boy named David who stood up to and defeated Goliath, the giant in his life. He took a few simple steps and defeated the giant that had been harassing an entire army for some time. We, too, should take those same steps he took to stand up to and defeat ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Five people you might meet in heaven: 14 of 25
"I want to stroll over Heaven with you some glad daywhere we'll renew old acquaintance where all things are new."Those are the words to an old hymn that was sang at my grandfather's funeral. I remember sitting in the pew, cramped between my brother and favorite cousin, listening to those words. Reassurance covered me like a f... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Testimonies: Muslim converts: 4 of 6
Just before I married my husband, I met his sister. She had recently converted to Islam. It had been explained to me that she was in love and wanted to marry this man. Marriage was out of the question because she wasn't Islamic. Therefore, she converted. My now husband asked me to call her by the name she had always had befor... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study To whom was "Ephesians" written?: 5 of 7
The book of Ephesians was written for me. I do not have a doubt. I do not have one single question about it. I know it in my heart and I know it in my spirit. Paul wrote Ephesians just for me. And, everyone else. I take the Bible very personally. It was written for me, to teach me, to guide me, to encourage me. There isn't a ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Who killed Jesus: Romans or Jews?: 8 of 8
It is, in my opinion, a misconception that anyone actually killed Jesus. The King James version of the Bible clearly and simply states what happened. Each one of the four Gospels clearly states what happened. John 19:30, Luke 23:46, Luke 15:37 and Matthew 27:50 all say that Jesus gave up the ghost. There was no killing of Jes... More..