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 …

Hope for More than Just Surviving

“Just surviving” is a real place. If you are finding yourself in that place where you are “trying to survive”, take heart, its ok. If all you can do is get both feet out of the bed and onto the floor; you are already there. You already are a survivor. Sometimes, surviving is a breath [...]

Guaranteed to Succeed in Every Moment

Type “guaranteed success” or  “how to succeed’ into any internet search engine… What do you see? You quickly find that it is something that everybody wants to know. How do we do it? How do we succeed? What’s the magic formula for success? Wouldn’t it be nice to have the secret to success packaged up,  just-add-water [...]

Not Sure if You’re Happy? 10 Revealing and Somewhat Silly Happy Tests

Do you remember this catchy little song we use to sing as kids…. If You’re HAPPY and You Know It, Clap Your Hands…. ***CLAP, CLAP!*** If You’re HAPPY and You Know It, Clap Your Hands…. ***CLAP, CLAP!*** If You’re HAPPY and You Know It, Then Your Face is Gonna SHOW IT! If You’re HAPPY and [...]

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, [...]

To Live or Not to Live~ Who’s Choice is it?

I’m going to share something that is becoming deeply ingrained in my me. It’s a verse that has  challenged and changed everything by changing and challenging the eyes thru which I view everything. “Today, I lay before you life and death; choose life”. Whether you’re a bible reader or not, you have to admit there are some [...]