Passover

Why Christians Should Celebrate Passover (or is that Easter?)

Nathan SmithJewish Roots, Thought Provoking 9 Comments

The annual Jewish Feast of Passover starts this Wednesday Night and around the world Jews (and many Christians) will be celebrating the passing over of the death angel in Egypt of every home which had the blood of the lamb on their doorposts (Exodus 12). We know Jesus is THE Passover Lamb. The ‘Last Supper’ was the Jewish Passover Seder meal …

In Your Heart and Out Of Reach

Nathan SmithFaith, Personal Stories, Thought Provoking

Often times the things that are in our hearts are completely out of reach.  Where the world’s wisdom tells us how to self medicate and learn to cope with our inability to attain our dreams and desires, God’s Word implores us to engage our faith and see the impossible become reality. However, much like a turtle who is apprehensive to emerge …

Restraint

Are You Strong Enough To Use Restraint?

Nathan SmithChristian Maturity, Thought Provoking

Our world is all about strengths. Maximize your strengths, stick with your strengths, play to your strengths. While I agree with some of the principles and concepts associated with the ‘strengths philosophy,’ I believe the most overlooked and underused strength is restraint. It does not take much skill, humility, or wisdom to engage brute force. I believe the greatest of all …