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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The Wrestling Match

Gwen Smith July 10, 2015Blog, Devotions, Holy Spirit, Trusting God 27 Comments

It was the end of the school year.  The sun was blazing in the sweltering high 80s with not a hint of shade to be found on the treeless playground. 

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Working Out The Kinks

Gwen Smith June 30, 2015Blog, Confession, Devotions, Forgiveness, Freedom, Grace 118 Comments

I became a watering girl last summer.

Not because my black thumb suddenly turned green, but because my husband had ordered a heap of mulch and I was determined to not have a lame bare patch in the landscaped section of the house.

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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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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 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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