Persuasion and leadership: Thought from the in-between Have you ever noticed that if you allow a moment of frustration to pass without acting on the frustration but rather choosing humility to take care of what is needed to care for in the moment that perspective snaps back into place, leaving you with lesson instead of…
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.
Substantial Amount
Sometimes we forget to be where we are. DistractedFull of anxietyMind going a million miles an hour But we are still somewhere, with someone, in someplace that we can be. Feel the sun.Talk to the people.See the place you are in.Where’s the light?Experience the joy.What glory is displayed? It’s all there but we miss it…
Hello Monday #50
1 year ago In some ways it feels like an eternity ago and in others it feels like just yesterday. 2 things: Advent Advent began yesterday, and there is still time to catch up. You can join me for a few weekly posts through December over at Substack or you can go to the Studies…
My Give Thanks today
Today: Thanksgiving DayLast night I made a change that shifted my entire morning routine today. I rose slow, prayed, stepped outside in bare feet on the mostly dead grass, then came inside reset the kitchen slowly, making coffee, listening to a book – catching moments that perked my ears and interest. Then I sat down…
Hello Monday #49
Took a look back: I wrote a post called Life: Learning How To Ride The Wave At times during the year, I take time to look back and see where I’ve been and what I’ve come through, because I wrote so much in journals, fb posts, blog posts, now also Substack. (Uhhh, yeah, I do…
The odds and ends – part 2
I woke up this morning at 3:38 am. What does one do when waking up at that time? Most say go back to bed. But 3:38 am is so close to 4am that it makes no sense to fall back to sleep so close to this time for me. I’ve been listening to a book…
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