Category Archives: Christianity

What is the Church?

Posted on January 15, 2012 by kimberly

I’ve been pondering a lot lately: What is the Church? If I did a poll, I’d probably get answers like: “A place you go to worship.” or “Something Christians do on Sundays.” The first definition in the dictionary tells me … Continue reading →

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What Crocheting Taught Me About God

Posted on January 12, 2012 by kimberly

“Crochet a scarf” is one of the items on our Smith Family Bucket List this winter. That sounds great…especially for winter…but there is only one problem with that. I didn’t know how to crochet. So last night I asked my … Continue reading →

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Epiphany

Posted on January 8, 2012 by kimberly

The nice thing about a blog is that I can write whatever I want. I find it’s been so helpful for me to write as I process things I think about or learn about. Actually publishing it on a blog … Continue reading →

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Some Wise Words

Posted on January 3, 2012 by kimberly

Christ has no body on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours, Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion for the world is to look out; yours are the feet with which He is to … Continue reading →

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In Which I Pray For Patience

Posted on November 28, 2011 by kimberly

What do you do when you’re running out of patience? When you’re at the end of your rope…pulling out your hair…when you feel like screaming or punching a pillow? I felt like that earlier. It was lunch time and Elias … Continue reading →

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Advent is Approaching

Posted on November 25, 2011 by kimberly

For a few weeks now I’ve been thinking a lot about advent and how I’d like to observe it with my family. I know Elias is too young now to really understand what is going on, and he certainly won’t … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on October 16, 2011 by kimberly

I’ve been thinking a lot about love lately. Yes, the all-encompassing love I have for God. The love of thanks and passion that I have for Jesus. Yes, the wild, motherly love I have for my son. That is the … Continue reading →

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Making Changes

Posted on October 1, 2011 by kimberly

Having a child changed me in many ways. But there is one which I never expected. I’ve always been passionate about helping others. I’ve always wanted to, anyway. But I contented myself with saying things like, “I’ll go on mission … Continue reading →

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