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.

Hello Monday #58

Sunday Church Recap: Our church is moving into a new series called “FAMILY VALUES” because family matters. Parents are the original influencers. I love that. Our pastor brought out the richness of Deuteronomy 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments…

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Hello Monday #57

We have already made it to FEBRUARY! Can you believe it? Song to share: Sunday Church Notes and Thoughts: I wrote a simple prayer, “Lord shows me what need to be shared and stopped?” We finished up a series called ” Stop Before You Start.”  In new seasons, we often focus on what we should…

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Hello Monday #56

A song for this week: Something Clever: In Gretchen Rubins 5 things that make me happy – was this! 5 love languages Ice Cream!! HAHA If you dont know what that is here is a little graphic from the Healthy (below) Nothing new under the sun: Nothing changes all that much, just the mode of…

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Hello Monday #55

We are on #55: the number 5 represents grace so here we have GRACE, GRACE! “Out of his fullness we have all received grace upon grace already given.” – John 1:16 Jesus gives us out of all that He is grace upon grace! It’s already been given. Receive it today! GRACE UPON GRACE SONG: “Grace Upon…

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Hello Monday #54

Something I read: I cut someone off in traffic yesterday. I’m usually a good driver, but I made a mistake and cut this guy off. Of course, he honked his horn at me… really loud. Then, by chance, we both ended up in the same store parking lot. Great! I knew something was coming. He…

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