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.

Rocks of Revelation #2 – REST

  Let me ask you a few questions: How tired are you? How busy are you? What are you doing about it? Our world runs 24/7. It never stops. Our need for rest isn’t any greater than any other generation but our ability to find it is elusive. We work 40-50-60 hours a week. Mostly…

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Series: Rocks of Revelation #1

This past Sunday I spoke at my church. My pastor went on a mini-sabbatical for a few weeks. He asked me to speak. After I said yes. (Which is what you say to your pastor and then lean into Jesus for the know-how and strength to accomplish the goal.)  I prayed to the Lord for…

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The dark of the heart and how to heal it

I love birds. I find them to be beautiful and fascinating. I like to watch them and they always catch my eye as they fly. One time, I saw a bald eagle soaring low to the ground. I had to pull over and just wonder and awe at its glory. I caught this glorious take…

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When the world starts to shake

I know I haven’t written in a while… I have been in transition. A word that speaks change and transformation but often gets placed into the box labeled readjustment. This word transition has profound meaning, it means “a going across or over.” The websters dictionary defines transition as “passing from one state, stage, place to…

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