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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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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Word Challenge: Colossians 3

Gwen Smith June 3, 2015Blog, Christian Living, Encouragement, Scripture 40 Comments

It’s Day 3 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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Word Challenge: Colossians 2

Gwen Smith June 2, 2015Blog, Encouragement, Scripture 57 Comments

Today is DAY 2 of our Colossians Word Challenge! I hope you are loving this time in Scripture as much as I am.

Once again,

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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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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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The Little Black Dress of Faith

Gwen Smith October 24, 2014Christian Living, Devotions, God's Promises, Mentoring, Scripture, Wisdom, Worship 116 Comments

Years ago I thought that if I owned some diamond stud earrings all the stars in the universe would dance in one accord and that my life would simply dazzle with amazingness.

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More Fruit and Deeper Roots

Gwen Smith October 10, 2014Beauty, Blog, Christian Living, Confession, God's Promises, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Scripture, Trusting God, Worship 23 Comments

Our room had a small balcony that overlooked the swimming pool. Early one lazy vacation morning, I grabbed my journal,

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Finding Perfect Love

Gwen Smith June 13, 2014Blog, Devotions, Encouragement, God's Promises, Grace, Love, Scripture, Worth 8 Comments

All three of my kids are both sweet and sour on a regular basis… as are all of us. Depends on the minute. Depends on the day.

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