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 | 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...
by David Jacob Smith | Sep 10, 2014 | Personal Growth, Personal Reflections, Spiritual Development
God’s Signature Work is in Our Heart I often say to those I coach that God’s signature work is in our heart. Jesus said it is out of the heart where actions and behavior flow. Transform the heart and the way we show up in the world as to our reactions, actions,...
by David Jacob Smith | Feb 3, 2014 | Personal Growth, Personal Reflections, Spiritual Development
Sometime back I read Rob Bell’s book, Love Wins. The questions and issues Rob raises about heaven and hell and the eternal fate of people were challenging, thought provoking and stimulating. In all honesty, it was a refreshing contrast to the more canned, and rather...
