Author: Diane Smith
His Personal Love for You
At the time of this entry, I was about halfway through my college prep to get my teaching certificate. It was a very busy time…
Sleeping in Church
This was a hard season for our marriage. Alcoholism was a large part of the problem, but I had my role in the dysfunction as…
Spiritual Glasses
This is a different kind of blog post. There was nothing significant going on that I remember, and I had just started writing in my…
When Their Pain Becomes Your Own
When your kids grow up and get married or settled in a career they are happy with, You rejoice for them and sigh in relief….
What’s in a Name?
Many of you may recognize this banner from our church or maybe from some other place. It was in our sanctuary for many years and…
Imperfect is Okay
My oldest son got a paper route when he was about twelve. Every morning before school he would deliver the newspaper to the neighbors on…
Adding to Our History
Here’s what I wrote in my journal a month later.* I was disappointed because we couldn’t have our annual Christmas party at the shop because…
Anxiety Strikes Again
If this post seems familiar, it’s because it’s a repeat from last year. I recently came across another journal entry that I did about a…
So Glad to Be Home
I had been in the hospital for four days from a gallbladder surgery complication. While under anesthesia my heart rate dropped to about 25 so…
Love the People, Hate the Sin.
By the time our children were ready to go to school my husband and I were both believers. We wanted their teachers to have a…