People Pleasing Power Drain

Nathan SmithBible, Faith, Personal Stories, Thought Provoking

I have had the privilege of traveling to many different countries around the world.  Often, I have been ministering by either speaking or leading worship.  Once, while on a tour of Eastern Europe, I was preparing to go out on stage in Croatia when I realized something was wrong with my guitar effects pedal board.  Making a few quick changes, …

What is Your ‘Response Ability’?

Nathan SmithBible, Faith, Family, Life Skills

How well do you respond to situations in life?  Many of us have a strong sense of responsibility depending on our upbringing and life circumstances.  Even for those that may be a little more ‘loosy-goosey’ there is an understanding that certain situations demand action more than others, even if simply out of a sense of duty.  However, beyond our sense …

Cliff Hanging Christians

Nathan SmithBible, Christian Maturity

I am much more of a reader than I’ve ever been.  In high school, reading was more of a chore than a joy.   The popular thing to do in those days when given a lengthy book reading assignment was to find a copy of Cliff’s Notes and just read that.  Cliff’s Notes were a series of paraphrased overviews of …