Mere Mortals?
The most holy object you’ll run into today (NOT counting God) is another human being. “Here there are no ordinary people. You have never...
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Jars of Joy
Lisa's Jars of Joy
May 1, 20192 min read
How Dare He!
The story of the prodigal son is found in Luke 15:11-31. I don’t have room to print it in this space, but let me paraphrase it. A dad had...
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Lisa Smith
Apr 10, 20192 min read
Mud Season!
It’s officially mud season in Vermont. Spring has sprung, but because heaps of snow are melting, the ground is very muddy. My pink muck...
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Lisa Smith
Apr 4, 20192 min read
DOO means Fish
One of my favorite things to do is babysit and spend time with my two year old granddaughter. She’s unique, like all human beings; and...
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Lisa Smith
Mar 6, 20192 min read
Dear Emmie
Dear Emmie, I love you with all my heart and soul. You are my first grandchild and God broke the mold when He made you. (Actually, He...
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Lisa Smith
Feb 22, 20191 min read
Is it a Duck?
Now that I’m on the exit side of an abusive relationship, the following saying makes a lot of sense: “If it looks like a duck, swims like...
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Lisa Smith
Jan 18, 20191 min read
It's Not About the Front Door
I’d been trying to get a front door replaced for over 6 weeks. Many issues kept popping up; preventing the job from being completed. The...
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Lisa Smith
Jan 16, 20192 min read
The Pros and Cons of Church
Being raised in the church has its pros and cons. Pro: As a missionary and preacher’s daughter, I had the privilege of being taught God’s...
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Lisa Smith
Jan 3, 20192 min read
A Father's Love
My granddaughter was hanging out at my Farmhouse because her daddy was fixing the boiler. We had chicken and potatoes for dinner; then it...
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Lisa Smith
Dec 21, 20182 min read
Happy Birthday Jesus!
As December 25th rolls around this year, believers celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. God, (the One Who created everything there is;...
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Lisa Smith
Dec 18, 20182 min read
Love Others Like Jesus
While studying John 4; I was struck by the way Jesus approached a Samaritan woman: A woman, a Samaritan, came to draw water. Jesus said,...
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Lisa Smith
Dec 13, 20182 min read
Pride, Prodigals and Holy Scars
“When two parents set out to raise their children, it's easy to begin with the thought, We can do a better job at this than everybody...
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Lisa Smith
Dec 11, 20181 min read
Thanks-Giving
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love to roast the turkey and make a meal to share with others. This year is different because I’m...
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Lisa Smith
Dec 7, 20182 min read
Papa God
Sunday morning in San Diego was bright and beautiful as I sat drinking chai tea by the hotel pool. Thanking God for these beautiful...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Nov 16, 20182 min read
Love Others Like Jesus
While studying John 4; I was struck by the way Jesus approached a Samaritan woman: A woman, a Samaritan, came to draw water. Jesus said,...
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Lisa Smith
Nov 14, 20181 min read
Image Bearers
Did you know that every human being that has lived, now lives or will live is an “Image Bearer?” Being an image bearer of God is a...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Oct 25, 20181 min read
Flapping Jaws
Halloween is right around the corner. I recently spied a gray bearded man wearing leather chaps and a doo-rag riding on his Harley. What...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Oct 24, 20182 min read
One Way
The car honked loudly and the driver waved furiously, warning us that the street we were about to turn on was one way only. We quickly...
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Lisa's Jars of Joy
Oct 18, 20182 min read
Pizza with a Friend
My active Marine son and I were driving in downtown San Diego on a hot sunny day. The car windows were down and I was enjoying a visit on...
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Lisa Smith
Oct 16, 20181 min read
Smoke and Mirrors
As I often do while driving through Punxsutawney, I prayed for the town and its inhabitants. Most small towns are notorious for rampant...
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