The Power of Quiet

Gwen Smith June 26, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Prayer, Worship 46 Comments

There are times when laundry takes over my house. Piles build up, though I try to stay on top of them. Many of the clothes are clean and even folded,

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The Problem With Trusting Broken Cisterns

Gwen Smith May 1, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, Trusting God 59 Comments

‘Even now,’ declares the LORD, ‘return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, 

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Finding God in the Dry of Your Drought

Gwen Smith April 10, 2018Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, Trials, Trusting God 441 Comments

The Old Testament prophet Elijah is a guy I can relate to.

God asked him to do and say some difficult things.

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How Resistance Can Lead to Strength

Gwen Smith April 3, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, God's Promises, Strength, Trials, Trusting God 145 Comments

My daughter plays competitive volleyball and recently began a specialized resistance plyometric workout called Vertimax training. The actual Vertimax equipment looks rather unimpressive.

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Which One Are You?

Gwen Smith March 27, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, fasting, Giving, Priorities, Trials, Trusting God, Wisdom, Worry 84 Comments

The words of Jesus pack a punch. His is a powerful and vibrant dialog that brings both tradition and the Law into a new and living light.

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You Can Do This!

Gwen Smith March 20, 2018Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, Fear, God's Promises, Grace, Grief, Healing, Prayer, Sorrow, Strength, Trusting God, Worry 84 Comments

You can do this.

Sometimes we just need to be reminded. I know I do.

That day was a whopper.

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When Life Seems Broken

Gwen Smith March 13, 2018Blog, Confession, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, fasting, Fear, Healing, Prayer, Sorrow, Trials 19 Comments

The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire. (Nehemiah 1:3, NIV)

Nehemiah was the cupbearer to the king of a land far from his home.

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Rerouting Wrong Ways

Gwen Smith March 6, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Focus 278 Comments

He had no idea that he was moving in a dangerous direction.

The cute, little box turtle was just trying to ge

t where he was going.

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One Thing You Can’t Do

Gwen Smith February 27, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Friendship, Giving, Uncategorized 86 Comments

I pretty much consider myself to have a black thumb. Charcoal, even. I like plants and genuinely try to keep them healthy and thriving,

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