Counting the Ways of Love

Gwen Smith March 14, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Worship 34 Comments

Several years ago I experienced a memorable God-moment when my flight had been delayed. On that particular warm June morning, I had gotten to the Philadelphia airport crazy-early and was eager to get home to my young family after a beautiful weekend of ministry.

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Add Life to Your Years

Gwen Smith March 7, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Friendship, Grace, Grief, Prayer, Sorrow 1 Comment

One difficult morning seven years ago, I wanted to hurl my screaming alarm clock into an abyss. The warmth of my covers and the safety of sleep beckoned my heart to stay,

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What to Expect When You Are NOT Expecting

Gwen Smith February 21, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Trusting God 78 Comments

I was not expecting to hear what I heard. “You have a polyp on your right vocal cord and a nodule on your left vocal cord.

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Let’s Run Away!

Gwen Smith February 14, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, God's Promises, Temptation 30 Comments

 

It was a windy winter day. Our three dogs needed to stretch their legs and get a bit of outside playtime, so I let them out to roam freely in our fenced-in back yard.

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Life Is a Tug of War

Gwen Smith January 3, 2014Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Holy Spirit, Scripture 114 Comments

I grew up in a small town in a big family just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. When I was a little girl, one of the highlights of every summer was going to our family reunion at White Oak Park.

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Best! Story! Ever!

Gwen Smith December 12, 2013Blog, Devotions 3 Comments

A few years ago my family and I went to the movie theatre to see a cute cartoon children’s movie called Tangled. The film is a modern take on the classic story of Rapunzel.

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Ashes to Beauty

Gwen Smith November 8, 2013Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Knowing God by Name, Prayer, Worship 4 Comments

God’s redemptive grace can restore any life.

In the beginning, at the very moment that rebellion collided with perfection and invaded the hearts of humanity,

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Springs of Living Water

Gwen Smith October 18, 2013Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Forgiveness, God's Promises, Prayer, Trusting God 9 Comments

Jeremiah was just a youngster when he came to know God and began to work for Him as a prophet. He endured year after year of hard times,

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The Trumpet Game

Gwen Smith October 5, 2013Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Love, Prayer, Worship 2 Comments

My friend Brad has a little girl named Elizabeth. When Elizabeth was one year old, Brad and his wife taught her some sign language.

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