by David Jacob Smith | Apr 25, 2019 | Life Purpose, Personal Reflections, Spiritual Development
The Dreams and Desires of Our Heart What do you long for, wish and hope for? What do you dream about and desire for your life? How about for the ones you love and the world at large? When you take the time to reflect on the things that are most important to you, what...
by David Jacob Smith | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Personal Reflections
In September of 2018, the community of Redding, CA found themselves walking through the aftermath of a firestorm that had consumed over 1100 homes, taken 7 lives, and scorched over 164,000 acres of beautiful northern California landscape. Two months later the CAMP...
by David Jacob Smith | Mar 1, 2019 | Personal Reflections
I have been putting some thought into my writing lately. Why do I write? What is it I wish to communicate? What is the focus or themes of my writing? What is my unique writing voice? These are some questions I’ve rolled around in my head lately. Here’s what I’ve come...
by David Jacob Smith | Apr 19, 2017 | Inspiration, Personal Growth, Spiritual Development
God never leaves us to ourselves. When Jesus called those first disciples, he called them to be with him. The first and foremost part of being a disciple of Jesus is being with him, up close and personal. In his summons to follow him, Jesus was exercising a belief in...
by David Jacob Smith | Jan 3, 2017 | Personal Reflections
“In whom (Christ) are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:3. Our number one assignment as followers of Jesus is to know him – to progressively move into an increasing experiential knowledge of him. To know him and his Father in this way is...
