Author: Starla

Name: Starla Smith. Top titles: Wife, Mom, and Lala What I do: Executive Pastor at Springs of Life Church What I Enjoy: I love coffee, sunshine, cinnamon candy, llama's, photo quotes, books, and all things media. I love to write and share what God is giving. What I am Passionate about: I want to see people find Jesus and freedom in their soul through the renewing of the mind which is the gatekeeper of the heart. Personal Mission Statement: Fearless in Living, Faithful in All, Forward Regardless My Favorite Quote: Don’t worry about tomorrow, God is already there.

Sip & Refresh: In Quietness & Confidence

Being busy is overrated, slow down, take a sip and refresh yourself with the Word. -Starla Smith  Today’s Sip & Refresh:  James 3:5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! This whole chapter is one big…

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Sunday2Monday: What Needs To Change?

Hello Friends, welcome to Sunday2Monday. The place where we say it again! As my pastor says: Repetition brings revelation! This weekend, as we continue our series Rhythms of Grace our new friend, Rob Tanner, shared about the need for pruning in our lives. Rob and his wife, Julie, and their son Lucas have recently come…

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SIP & REFRESH: As Good As Done

Being busy is overrated, slow down, take a sip and refresh yourself with the Word. -Starla Smith  Today’s Sip & Refresh:  James 1:6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. I love the invitation…

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Watering Hole: Rest or Unrest?

The Watering Hole is a virtual stopping space in the midst of our crazy, hectic, and wildly beautiful week to week lives, to breathe deep and take a drink at the well of the Lord. Here is today’s drink: Matt. 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will…

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Sunday2Monday: 5 Essentials Of Rest

Hello Friends, welcome to Sunday2Monday. The place where we say it again! As my pastor says: Repetition brings revelation! This weekend we had a dear friend, Ken Roberts, teach and train our leadership team at a retreat getaway in Dubuque, Ia. He also spoke to our church on Sunday. Ken Roberts is a visionary man with…

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