by David Jacob Smith | Nov 8, 2008 | Personal Reflections, Spiritual Development
March 15, 2007 In one of the gospel accounts there is a story of Jesus visiting the home of two sisters Mary and Martha. While Martha busied herself preparing a meal for Jesus and his disciples, Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet intently listening to his every word....
by David Jacob Smith | Jun 15, 2008 | Personal Reflections, Spiritual Development
January 22, 2007 Lately I’ve wondered whether or not I’m addicted to T.V. Webster defines addict as, “to devote or give (oneself) habitually or compulsively to something”. I consistently find myself watching a lot of it. After an evening of staring mindlessly for...
by David Jacob Smith | Jun 15, 2008 | Personal Reflections, Spiritual Development
January 16, 2007 I need something to give the routine and mundane meaning. For me there has to be a purpose, a reason that allows me to live life with anticipation and hope from day to day. For many that purpose doesn’t go much further than putting food on the table,...
by David Jacob Smith | Jun 15, 2008 | Personal Reflections, Spiritual Development
January 3, 2007 I cleaned out my closet the other day getting rid of clothes I no longer wanted or which no longer fit. Yes, I have to admit my waist size has grown slightly. Fortunately I have been blessed with a metabolism that has at least kept me looking rather...
