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.

Sunday2Monday: The Gift of Rest 2

Hello Friends, welcome to Sunday2Monday. The place where we say it again! As my pastor says: Repetition brings revelation! I love the boldness of my pastor. His willingness to stick with this message to contend for a Rhythm of Grace in our lives. The Lord has laid it on his heart for such a time…

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Sip & Refresh: How Do You Guard?

Being busy is overrated, slow down, take a sip and refresh yourself with the Word. -Starla Smith  Today’s Sip & Refresh: Ecclesiastes 5:1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they…

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Sunday2Monday: Gift of Rest and Where To Start

Hello Friends, welcome to Sunday2Monday. The place where we say it again! As my pastor says: Repetition brings revelation! Springs of Life has been on a journey from the beginning of January 2018 to cultivate a Rhythm of Grace. This Sunday, I felt Pastor Lynn challenged us with this statement in the beginning of the…

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Sip & Refresh: What Kind of Material

Being busy is overrated, slow down, take a sip and refresh yourself with the Word. -Starla Smith  Today’s Sip & Refresh: 1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. PLANT – WATER – INCREASE There is a silent growing process that is…

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WateringHole: I Know The Plans

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’s today’s drink: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to…

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