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 …

Shaken, In Order to Stand

Nathan SmithChristian Maturity, Faith, Personal Stories, Thought Provoking

Sometimes people are afraid to question God. It can seem disrespectful, or somehow divinely offensive. After all, if I believe God is God then He’s unquestionable, right? Obviously, there are ways that questioning God or doubting His way can be done in a disrespectful way but the act, in and of itself, doesn’t have to be seen as arrogant or …