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 #46

This past week’s share notes: I voted early this year. That was a different experience than how it is done on “election day.” I came down with a sinus junk cold and missed the Fall Block party at church. Booooooo! We have a – last Thursday of the month – rhythm at church for the…

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Hello Monday #45

Something Cool God is doing: My daughter was engaged to create a worship night. As she prayed and works on the set list and set up, she felt that the Lord wanted to call it ” The Joy of the Lord in our strength.” What she didn’t realize was that the worship night would come…

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Hello Monday #44

Thinking well The Bible says to “think on these things” and it gives us a list: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise,…

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Throat Strike

Heart Check #2 In Heart Check #1, I wrote “Why does the hook and sinker to what “seems like” my pride start with attention, from you?” I was talking about my readers. But as I have continued to ponder and through a series of events, I came to look at pride and then also humility…

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Hello Monday #43

Looking at pride and humility Humble yourselves; Sit down Jeremiah 13:18 Isn’t that just the most humble thing you can do? Just sit down! The context of this verse is tough. Jeremiah, the prophet, called for the people to humble themselves but they would not. God had spoken, and every time He does, the people…

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