LYING~ Never & Always Not the Worst Thing EVER

“Teachers often teach that which they need to learn themselves. I am no different. I am writing this book first and foremost for myself. I desire a wholesome tongue, one that always learns to speak what is pleasing to God. I have learned what James the brother of Jesus, meant when he said “No man [...]

Thirty Days of Tongue Taming

I imagine God rubbing his hands with delight, grinning from ear to ear. I would imagine that these words from my mouth thrill Him more than almost any others. I picture God sitting on the edge of His throne, eagerly waiting for that “Green light” that I give when I mutter …

Christmas Presence & Christmas Presents~ Let’s see you top this one Santa!

Being a single mom on a lower income, I had become accustom to receiving a Christmas grocery hamper every year to help us squeak thru December with all its extra festive frills.     But it had been growing strong in my heart that I needed to take a stand against that mediocrity monster and [...]

Answered Prayer for You~2 Peter 2:10~

“Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.” What a glorious and humbling promise, my Father. For if I can be diligent, I have your word that I will never fall. Never fall. Oh Lord, how much I desire to never fall Never [...]

How Do You Explain Trossachs?

When I was asked  to give my testimony at our family camp’s annual fund-raiser last spring, I asked the kids what I should talk about. They all had ideas, and we shared lots of stories and memories of what Trossachs meant to the Smith family. Then my daughter Summer piped up and said, “Mom, how [...]

Answered Prayer for You~ Isaiah 55:11

“So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth; it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the things where to I sent it.”   WOW ! Father, you said that not me! What an immensely bold promise!  One, God, [...]

Answered Prayer for You~ Proverbs 18:21

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it (life and death).” (Amplified Bible) Father, you have said it. The power of my tongue. MY TONGUE!!! POWER! Power for life or power for death. What an immensely sobering thought. You have put [...]