Dead & Buried or Planted & Growing?

Nathan SmithChristian Maturity, Faith, Family, Personal Stories

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 …

Buy Products or Byproducts?

Nathan SmithChristian Maturity, Life Skills, Thought Provoking

It is nearly impossible to walk through the check-out line at the grocery store without being confronted with 17 different magazines offering you at least 249 hot new sex tips. It is embarrassing to see the absolute desperation of marketers to grab people’s attention by offering hope to find satisfaction in ways that only lead to greater emptiness. It is …

Going Backwards Is Moving You Forward

Nathan SmithChristian Maturity, Faith, Personal Stories, Thought Provoking

God has been talking to me about slingshots and rubber bands lately. I realize that may not seem like something God would really spend a lot of time talking about with people, but He knows what reaches me. When I was a little boy I had many slingshots.  Some I bought.  Some I made.  Basically every ‘Y’ shaped stick I …