Author: Diane Smith
You Stay
From the Journal . . . . July 1997 Lord, I was down last night. We went to the baseball game with the youth group….
God Gives the Power
When I was in junior high, I didn’t have a personal relationship with Jesus, yet I believed in God and mostly did the right things….
He Who is Coming Will Come
This entry was written over thirty years ago. As it pertains to God’s response to me, the specific details aren’t important. They were at the…
Like Spokes on a Wagon Wheel
I was reading in Oswald Chambers’ devotional, My Utmost for His Highest.* He titled the chapter, “The Explanation for Our Difficulties,” and referenced John 17:21….
God Has Experience
In this journal entry I wasn’t seeking anything but to know God more by reading His word. Paul was writing to persuade the Corinthians that…
You Have Been Redeemed
Have you ever thought about the variety of moods you experience in a day? True, some days your feelings are more consistent, but on other…
Being Self-sufficient is a Good Thing, Right?
Being responsible and independent are traits that I always believed were very important. Being self-sufficient is a good thing, right? Somewhere along the line I…
Don’t Fret
From the journal . . . . November 2000 I assume we all have times when we feel we can’t do anything right and everything…
You Have Some Major Pride Issues!
Me? Pride? What are you talking about? I’m really humble! This wasn’t the satisfaction-type pride at a job well done. I don’t think that sort…
Imposter Student
Imposter student! I had a professor in the teaching program at Central Washington University who used this title to explain insecure feelings that people get….