Challenge: Colossians 1

Gwen Smith June 1, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Scripture 141 Comments

Hey friends,

I thought it would be fun to read an entire book of the Bible in this four-day timeframe. So here’s my WORD CHALLENGE for you…

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Running to Win

Gwen Smith May 19, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Forgiveness 22 Comments

The year was 2008. The race started out like any other race: runners at the starting line, fans in the stands, excitement and anticipation thick in the air.

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Please Notice Me

Gwen Smith May 7, 2015Anger, Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Grace, Love, Parenting, Value, Worth 9 Comments

When our kids were younger, we had gathered as a family around the pull up bar in the upstairs hall to see our oldest son,

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Do You Remember Me?

Gwen Smith April 21, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Worth 47 Comments

I’ll be the first to admit that I am a woman who is easily distracted. More times than I care to even discuss.

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Once and For All {A Good Friday Reflection}

Gwen Smith April 3, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Confession, Devotions, Forgiveness, Freedom, God's Promises, Grace, Grief, Healing, Holiness, Love, Salvation, Scripture, Sorrow, Trials, Worship 31 Comments

All who pause for reflection and allow their hearts to wander in wonder down the Way of Suffering feel the darkness of this day in history.

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Connecting The Dots

Gwen Smith March 13, 2015Blog, Devotions, Holy Spirit, Prayer 49 Comments

Ever since I was young, I’ve loved connecting dots. In my childhood it was dots with numbers on paper that stranded together to form an object.

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When the Wrong Place is the Right Place

Gwen Smith March 11, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Fear, Friendship, Trials, Trusting God, Worry 22 Comments

It is completely normal for me to run late. Especially when I’m trying to catch a flight. On this particular day after, however, I arrived at the airport much earlier than normal.

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When God’s Agenda Trumps Yours

Gwen Smith February 27, 2015Blog, Control, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, Freedom, Friendship, Grace, Holy Spirit, Life Clutter, Love, Priorities, Trusting God 26 Comments

God used a crockpot that day.

Not mine – hers.

Her: the casual friend I ran into at the grocery store who looked put together on the outside but was pulled apart on the inside by a heart-wound that dripped of fear,

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Prayer Power

Gwen Smith February 13, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Prayer, Worship 291 Comments

Several years ago my spiritual life took a dramatic turn for the better. Since that time, I’ve witnessed the Lord move in amazing ways,

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