Bells on Christmas Day
Christmas was not a happy time for him. His country was embroiled in a war he hated. His own son had returned home with severe wounds. ...
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Jars of Joy
Lisa Smith
- Dec 20, 2017
- 2 min
Mother Nature?
The news person reported that a snow storm had blown into our area and to “watch out for Mother Nature!” I thought about that statement...
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Lisa Smith
- Dec 14, 2017
- 2 min
Merry Christmas
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” the popular Andy Williams Christmas song proclaims. The sights and sounds of Christmas are...
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Lisa Smith
- Dec 12, 2017
- 2 min
His Name is Wonderful
One morning, while going through a difficult time in my life, I woke up with this song on my mind: His name is Wonderful, His name is...
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Lisa Smith
- Dec 7, 2017
- 1 min
He is Sovereign
While my husband and I were in Arizona, a quail hit our window and fell to the ground. The Arizona quail is very common and looks like a...
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Lisa Smith
- Dec 6, 2017
- 2 min
The Best Gift of All
As Christmas draws closer, I feel the stress mounting as I think about how everything that needs to be done will get done. After many...
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Lisa Smith
- Nov 30, 2017
- 1 min
A Solid Foundation
While looking to purchase real estate, my husband was adamant about inspecting the foundation of each home. It quickly became evident...
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Lisa Smith
- Nov 28, 2017
- 1 min
Never Fail
One of the things I enjoy while visiting our daughter in Vermont is antique shopping. I recently found a vintage “NEVER FAIL” corn...
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Lisa Smith
- Nov 24, 2017
- 1 min
Step On
One morning, while walking laps on a cruise ship, I found the front of the ship and decided to imitate a solo version of the famous...
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Lisa Smith
- Nov 21, 2017
- 2 min
Holy, Holy, Holy
While working one day, this hymn came to mind and I sang it loudly!!! "Holy, Holy, Holy" was written by Reginald Heber (1783-1826)....
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Lisa Smith
- Nov 16, 2017
- 2 min
God Who Sees
“Please watch my purse, mom,” I said, as I stepped out of the hospital’s recovery room. Mom was resting after minor eye surgery and had...
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Lisa Smith
- Nov 13, 2017
- 2 min
Purposeful Thinking
I can often hear the train whistle blow from the tracks below my house, followed by the loud clanking of cars being moved back and forth...
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Lisa Smith
- Nov 9, 2017
- 2 min
God's Glory
Autumn in Pennsylvania is beautiful. As I watch my husband blow off the driveway; thousands of colorful leaves swirl around his head. ...
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Lisa Smith
- Nov 2, 2017
- 2 min
Yoke is Easy, Burden is Light
“All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” Romans 8:28 Last week, I...
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Lisa Smith
- Oct 31, 2017
- 2 min
We Reap What We Sow
My husband isn’t a farmer, but he did plant a couple of clover fields this year. It amazes me to see how many sprouts came up (almost...
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Lisa Smith
- Oct 26, 2017
- 2 min
Cleaning Up Messes
While working on a house in Arizona with my husband, the garage toilet literally blew up! There were large amounts of toilet paper and...
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Lisa Smith
- Oct 24, 2017
- 1 min
I've Got Your Back!
When struggling with life’s twists and turns, my family and I often say to each other, “I’ve got your back.” In Psalm 32, God promises...
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Lisa Smith
- Oct 20, 2017
- 1 min
Love Your Enemies
One of the most profound ways a born again believer in Jesus Christ can impact others is to follow God’s command to love our enemies....
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Lisa Smith
- Oct 18, 2017
- 2 min
Hey God, What's the Deal?
Chip Ingram writes in his book, Overcoming Emotions that Destroy, that David laments to God in the Psalms. “Hey God, what’s the deal? ...
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Lisa Smith
- Oct 12, 2017
- 2 min
Mayonnaise Jars
As a missionary kids growing up in Brasil, my dad taught my brother and me how to manage money. Every time we finished a jar of...
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