Author: Diane Smith
Growth Group 2001
Since becoming committed to Jesus, I have always been involved in different groups of people who are committed to Him. My dear mom led me…
What About People Pleasing?
In today’s culture we are often warned about not seeking approval of man.* However, I’m not convinced people pleasing is always a bad thing. **…
This is Why I Pray to the Perfect Father
My journals are filled with conversations that I’ve had with the Lord. I know He hears me because the Bible tells me so. Psalm 27:7-8…
Trust in God ~ Hope for People
Church life can sometimes be tricky. Any time you deal with different personalities there’s the risk of being misunderstood, offended, defensive or offensive. There was…
Close to the Shepherd
I was reading in Luke 18 about the blind beggar man who followed Jesus asking Him to have mercy on Him. Finally, Jesus stopped and…
A Father of Compassion
When I taught kindergarten, pretty much every year I would have at least one student who made teaching considerably more frustrating and challenging than the…
He’s Not a Lad, He’s a Man
“The Man from Snowy River” was a favorite movie in our family. It’s a right-of-passage story of a young man (Jim) proving himself by single…
Encourage Others ~ Be Encouraged
Encouraging Moments for You! That’s the name I believe God wanted for this blog of mine. In my early Christian days, my mom told me…
Christ in Me
Whenever I work on a blog post I pray that God could use it to help and encourage someone with something they need. I’m placing…
Only Jesus
This passage from 2 Kings 17 is about the sad truth of the Israelites going after other gods. This happens repeatedly in the Old Testament…