We want our lives to mean something. We want to look back on our lives and feel proud of our accomplishments. We want to leave our mark in the world. We want to be somebody, so we set out on a mission to become somebody. In our society, accomplishments count for so much. Knowledge counts…
Author: Valerie Smith
When God’s Plans Aren’t Your Plans
Our culture encourages us to follow our dreams – the ever-prevalent idea that we must make it our life’s mission to achieve sky-high goals. To "keep our eyes on the prize." I’m a dreamer. And with my dreaming comes planning – extensive planning. Sometimes so much planning that I become consumed because one of my…
Eyes Off Them, Eyes On Him: Stop Comparing Yourself
The internet is such a great avenue to share the gospel. In the past few months, I’ve connected with people from all over the world. I have built amazing friendships with many Christian women. I’ve exchanged prayer requests with so many other souls. It’s truly special. I'm learning the immense potential social media has for…
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He Deserves Our Time
I had been interviewing for a job I really wanted. I woke up every morning at 5am to meet with God about it. Every day, I was in the living room with my bible & journal by 5:15 a.m., and in the word for over an hour before heading out to go to work. I…
A Reminder to a Success-Driven World
I haven’t worked in the corporate world for very long, but long enough to make some observations and learn a thing or two about myself and the world. We work our way to the next position on our way to the top, then the next, and then the next. But the question is, what do…