There’s Nothing Like a Little Llama Drama!

Gwen Smith November 12, 2019Blog, Forgiveness, Grace, Healing, Royalty, Value, Worship, Worship, Worth 8 Comments

Llamas are a thing lately. It’s hard to go anywhere without seeing a llama on a book, card or wall art. And I’m good with that.

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The Gravity of Grace

Gwen Smith October 29, 2019Blog, Devotions, Grace, Worship, Worship 7 Comments

He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows its time for setting. (Psalm 104:19)

Gravity. It’s not just the title of amazing songs written by John Mayer and Sara Bareilles,

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A Beautiful Thing

Gwen Smith August 27, 2019Beauty, Blog, Giving, Holy Spirit, Worship 2 Comments

I’m completely crazy about cool jewelry, so when the Lord prompted me to take off my favorite necklace and give it to the woman who had just admired it,

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Lose The Less-Than Love

Gwen Smith May 28, 2019Blog, Life Clutter, Priorities, Worship, Worship 83 Comments

WHAT WERE YOU DOING WHEN YOUR FAITH WAS MOST VIBRANT?

I watched a movie about the end times that left me longing for a few answers.

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My Favorite Place

Gwen Smith May 7, 2019Blog, Holiness, Peace, Prayer, Prayer, Strength, Trusting God, Worship 6 Comments

The bedrooms of my children house more memories than a library full of books. The doorframes have been gateways to relationship. Access points of intimacy. Invitations to community.

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Silencing Voices of Division

Gwen Smith April 2, 2019Blog, Worship 14 Comments

I’m obsessed with gymnastics and figure skating. Obsessed. For two weeks, every four years. You know… like everyone else in America… when the Winter Olympics games come around.

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The One Day That’s Hers

Gwen Smith February 5, 2019Blog, God's Promises, Royalty, Worship, Worth 6 Comments

Rarely do I see more beauty on the face of a woman than on the day of her wedding. She’s the belle of the ball and she knows it.

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What Do Others See In You?

Gwen Smith August 21, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, Love, Priorities, Trusting God, Worship 9 Comments

When I was growing up, ours was on the doorframe between the kitchen and the hall with the red carpet. A vertical trail of penciled dashes and dates that marked the growth of my siblings and I – that eventually got painted over.

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It’s No Small Thing

Gwen Smith January 2, 2018Blog, Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Humility, Prayer, Priorities, Worship, Worship 53 Comments

A friend sent this text: “I thought of you when I read Numbers 16:9 today!”

Does it seem a small thing to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the people of Israel to be near Him as you serve in the Lord’s tabernacle and to stand before the people to minister to them?

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