Blaine Smith

• When Is A Door Truly Closed?
  Wednesday, June 7, 2006
• Should I Wait in Faith -- Or Step Out in Faith?
  Friday, September 5, 2003
• Asking God for a Sign
  I doubt that there are many of us who at some time in our Christian experience haven't sought to know God's will through "putting out a fleece."
  Wednesday, August 6, 2003
• Help From Behind the Scenes
  As God was working behind the scenes for the benefit of many at the first Christmas, so he continues to do in our lives today.
  Saturday, July 26, 2003
• Moving Ahead After the Letdown
  The experience of loss is universal -- no one escapes it. Yet the way people respond to it varies greatly from person to person and radically affects the quality of life they lead.
  Monday, June 30, 2003
• God's Timing: The Joy and the Challenge of Keeping Pace With It
  Wednesday, January 8, 2003
• Seeing the Best When It's Less Than Perfect
  We face two ongoing challenges in all of the decisions we make. One is to see the flaws in opportunities that at first seem only too perfect. We also need to be able to recognize golden...
  Friday, December 27, 2002
• Meeting the Optimism Challenge
  Despair by its very nature is almost always an overreaction, often severely so. We assume that we're doomed to failure in a situation where we may still have plenty of reason for hope.
  Monday, October 29, 2001