A True Friend
Taking care of my “granddogs” is rewarding. Russell, a boxador, is an excellent alarm system. Charlie Brown, a bassett hound, is his...
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Lisa's
Jars of Joy
Lisa's Jars of Joy
- Mar 12, 2018
- 1 min
A Cup of Water
My friend watched as an older man with no smile stood by the side of the road, waiting for the garbage truck to make its rounds. She...
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Lisa Smith
- Mar 11, 2018
- 2 min
He Gives Good Gifts
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, Who does not change like shifting shadows....
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Lisa Smith
- Mar 4, 2018
- 1 min
Do. Not. Fear.
"I'm not scared," the little girl said as she stared up at the giant in front of her, "Jesus is with me." This scene made me think how...
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Lisa Smith
- Feb 28, 2018
- 1 min
Queen of Leaning In
While encouraging a girlfriend during a difficult time, I received the following text, "...am doing well and leaning on God through the...
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Lisa Smith
- Feb 21, 2018
- 1 min
Grandpa Beckhusen
Recently, I surprised our daughter-in-law with a birthday trip to New York City. It was her first time in the ‘big city’ and our hotel...
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Lisa Smith
- Feb 16, 2018
- 1 min
His Creation
Punxsutawney’s Rails to Trails is one of my favorite places to exercise and get fresh air. The beauty of God’s creation inspires me:...
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Lisa Smith
- Feb 14, 2018
- 2 min
Do Not Be Deceived!
According to the Bible, Satan and his demons look to destroy the work of God and deceive anyone they can...and yes, that includes people...
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Lisa Smith
- Feb 10, 2018
- 2 min
Put Your Seat-belt On
I often tell myself to “put my seat-belt on,” when this life’s road gets rough. At the age of 4, I committed to follow Jesus Christ with...
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Lisa Smith
- Feb 9, 2018
- 1 min
What's In A Name?
It’s funny how different words have different meanings. For example, while visiting Sarasota, Florida; brightly colored buses with...
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Lisa Smith
- Feb 6, 2018
- 1 min
Ramming A Ram
The red traffic light turned green and I hit the gas. It was raining heavily and I looked down for a moment to grab my coffee cup. In...
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Lisa Smith
- Jan 31, 2018
- 1 min
Wound Care
As a wound care nurse, one of my favorite things to watch was when a stubborn wound would finally begin to heal. We'd work with the...
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Lisa Smith
- Jan 26, 2018
- 2 min
Take It To The Throne
A friend recently told me that when problems come, she’s learned to “take it to the Throne, not the phone.” I laughed out loud. I too am...
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Lisa Smith
- Jan 23, 2018
- 2 min
Sweet Spot
Fulfilling a lifelong dream of flying a small plane, I soloed several times. I remember my instructor teaching me to feel for the “sweet...
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Lisa Smith
- Jan 18, 2018
- 1 min
Winter: The Beauty of Nature
One morning last week, the temperature read -9 F. While waving to my husband as he left for work, I noticed the sun peeking through the...
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Lisa Smith
- Jan 15, 2018
- 2 min
His Way
For years, I tried so hard to “be good” and do everything the “right” way so I could please God. We follow man made rules and...
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Lisa Smith
- Jan 9, 2018
- 2 min
Trials
Recently, I had an unexpected and painful problem. God, in His infinite grace, sent me a friend who’d been through the same type of...
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Lisa Smith
- Jan 5, 2018
- 1 min
All My Eggs in One Basket
With a 401K, I've been taught to put my earnings in different 'baskets', so that if one investment doesn't do well, another may fill in...
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Lisa Smith
- Jan 1, 2018
- 1 min
New Year, New You!
My mom and I were discussing how human nature predisposes us to remember the bad things people have done. We run into someone and our...
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Lisa Smith
- Dec 28, 2017
- 2 min
I Trust You
Shortly after my first husband died in July 2010, I sat in church trying to work my way through the pain, grief and sorrow of losing my...
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