Letters

Why I Still Handwrite Letters

Nathan SmithLife Skills, Personal Stories

It’s 2018.  Everything is instant except for the stuff that matters.  Love still takes time to cultivate.  Friendship is still a work in progress.  True relationship is as hard as it has ever been though we like to fool ourselves with technology.  Truly we have more avenues to help us connect but unfortunately the speed of our technological connection has …

quiet

Come To The Quiet

Nathan SmithChristian Maturity, Life Skills

At the first of the year our church family takes time to pause, fast, pray and listen. I am doing the same. I’m going off of social media, taking a break from the blog and taking more time to listen, pray, write and reflect. If it’s been a while since you’ve done the same I would invite you to join …

Gratitude

Are You Driven By Gratitude?

Nathan SmithLife Skills, Perspective

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what drives people.  I hear a lot about how people are ‘driven’ to accomplish certain goals or reach certain milestones. If you’ve been watching the NBA Finals recently (or Stanley Cup Finals for that matter)  you hear a lot about the drive these athletes have to win a championship or the ‘chip on …

If Salt Looses Its Saltiness

Please Pass the Salt 

Nathan SmithBible, Christian Maturity

I have been pretty sick lately.  So much so that I was super late in getting my blog out for the week as I navigated sickness and tried to catch up from getting so far behind in several things.  A cold turned into a bad cold, which turned into a sinus infection which turned into yuck (there’s a point to this …

Don't Hate

I Hate You

Nathan SmithPerspective, Thought Provoking

Life is complicated. With all the joys and wonders of sunsets, the laughter of children and autumn leaves changing color, there are equal amounts of pain and disappointments.  Each of us handle pain in a different way… some internalize it, others lash out. Regardless of our responses, the fact is we all deal with pain and we have to be …