A position on suffering

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NIV) These verses hit me in an unexpected way last week. As I heard that word "witness," … Continue reading A position on suffering →

He Brought us Through

"How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me?" So begins the first line in a 1970's classic song by Andrae Crouch. How appropriate that God would bring it to me now, as my husband & I chose it for the recessional march in our wedding, coming on to our 40th … Continue reading He Brought us Through →

Forgiveness: The Return of the Elder Son

Have you asked the Lord for a friend who could come alongside you as you pray for loved ones? Have you felt the alone-ness that comes when your church body has grown weary of hearing you request prayer for your wandering ones again? I have felt those cries when my children were walking through deep … Continue reading Forgiveness: The Return of the Elder Son →

His Ways Are So High

Just when we thought spring was finally on its way, our tricky Midwestern weather decided it needed another backwards dance with ice and snow. My heart can sometimes feel that backwards pull. Maybe yours does also? After decades of praying for relief for my husband's chronic knee injury, when the actual surgery for … Continue reading His Ways Are So High →

The Fountain of Love

Have you ever felt a moment of time connecting the past and the present? Almost as if eternity had swept up your time into Christ's life of FOREVER? I had a moment like that this week, as I came across more of my old journal notes, from 15 or more years ago, … Continue reading The Fountain of Love →

Simple Woman’s Daybook April 2018

One of the first blog link-ups that I remember reading, long before I ever thought of writing at my own blogsite, was "The Simple Woman's Daybook." I was so intrigued by the thought of women sharing moments from their day with each other, bringing touches of beauty into each other's lives. But I've never thought … Continue reading Simple Woman’s Daybook April 2018 →

All For Love

The day started out slowly, like most of my days, but I felt Jesus with me. As He had been speaking more words about surrender, I felt that I was listening this time and preparing for what He would take me through. This waiting time to find a medication that would bring the … Continue reading All For Love →

The Inner Views Series by Cheryl Smith

"The LORD God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds' feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places." Habakkuk 3:19 NIV Today I am overwhelmed to have been able to share some of my story, and the ways that God has been so faithful, over … Continue reading The Inner Views Series by Cheryl Smith →

Where it all Began

Today I am so honored and blessed to be sharing a guest post from my daughter, Rebecca. It's amazing when you have walked with your children through the daily joys and trials of life, to find that one day you look around and they are grown up with children of their own! Where did … Continue reading Where it all Began →