writings from Nathan Wesley Smith
It’s Spring and the sound of the lawn mower seems to reverberate all day off the houses in the neighborhood. Everyone is coming out of hibernation and working in the flower beds and trying to put their best foot forward. There’s much to be said for intentional pruning and development. I believe it is key to living a life worth …
When something is not working properly it is said to be ‘Out of Order’. We tend to think of that as being synonymous with ‘broken’. The irony is, nothing may be physically broken at all?! All the essential pieces may be fully functional and yet the machine isn’t operating properly. Often times, the issue isn’t that the essential pieces are …
God has given you a vision. The Lord has spoken a promise to you and your whole being is lit up with excitement and wonder. You dream of how it will come about and what life will be like in the ‘promised land.’ Perhaps you share it with a friend or proclaim it from the rooftops! Maybe you hide it away …
The Jewish holiday of Purim will be observed around the world starting this Wednesday at sundown and will continue throughout the day Thursday. Purim is the annual celebration of the story of Esther in the Old Testament. But should Christians celebrate this Biblical holiday as well? In truth, Christians celebrate plenty of holidays that are NOT in the Bible, so …
The role of ‘Father’ has been under attack for quite some time. That is not to say women and mothers have not been mistreated or under appreciated; certainly they have. But, there seems to be a clear understanding in our culture that the nurturing and tenderness of a mother is absolutely essential in the life of a child. However, especially …
I learned this morning that my paternal grandmother passed away in the early hours of the day. It was not entirely unexpected as her health had been waning in the past weeks. My mind is flooded with memories, buried treasures from the past that seem to become unearthed in moments like these. It is bittersweet. My ‘Nana’ will be missed …