What’s Your Ultimate?

Gwen Smith September 11, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Scripture, Worship 32 Comments

My heart plays ping-pong. It shifts focus from one affection to another faster than you can say, “Squirrel!” I have never been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD – or any other condition with scary capitol letters – but I’ve surely been known to major on some minors in my day.

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Born To Be Wild, Part 2

Gwen Smith August 12, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Forgiveness, God's Promises, Grace, Healing, Holy Spirit, Love, Value, Worship, Worth 158 Comments

Yesterday we visited the story of an unlikely champion: a racehorse named Seabiscuit. He was too small, the jockey was too big and blind in one eye – and yet,

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Born to be Wild, Part 1

Gwen Smith August 11, 2015Beauty, Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Freedom, Grace, Healing, Value, Worship, Worth 104 Comments

Both his stature and demeanor were unimpressive to elite breeders. He was exercised with harsh tactics, under cruel restrictions and publicly dismissed by a professionally acclaimed trainer.

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Word Challenge: Colossians 4

Gwen Smith June 4, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Scripture, Worship 31 Comments

It’s Day 4 of 4 on our journey through the book of Colossians! I hope that as you read, reflect and respond you are growing more in love with our awesome LORD.

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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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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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What’s Mine is Yours

Gwen Smith January 30, 2015Devotions, Giving, Worship 24 Comments

“What’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is mine.” My husband Brad and I used to joke that this was the unspoken motto of our kids when they were little.

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Can You Really Hug a Porcupine?

Gwen Smith January 1, 2015abortion, Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Grief, Healing, Prayer, Trials, Trusting God, Worship 62 Comments

Several years ago I bought a box of Cheerios that came with a free children’s book. The little book that came with the O’s had a darling and oh-so-prickly little varmint on the front cover.

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I Need Rest

Gwen Smith December 26, 2014Blog, Devotions, Prayer, Worship 62 Comments

I spin plates. Not real plates. Metaphorical plates. I spin lots of plates at the same time and I multi-task. This is both a blessing and a curse in my life.

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