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Greg Smith is a Baptist minister who has served churches in Central and Southside Virginia. He lives in Halifax County, VA with his wife and children. To read more of Greg’s writings check out his blog at revgregsmith.blogspot.com.
For the past five years, Mary Burton has asked me to play the drum while her daughter Barbara plays the piano, as we regale the church with…
This past Sunday, I gave my resignation to the people of Bethel Baptist Church, where I have served as pastor for the past five and a half…
As you listen to Christmas songs this season, you may hear “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” The song, a duet, typically between a male vocalist who is referred…
Have you ever had that feeling like someone was watching you? Like, maybe you’re out hunting, and you’re in your deer stand, and you get the tingling…
Thanksgiving is almost here. You know what that means—a time to gather with friends and family, a time to focus on spirituality and gratitude for what God…
The Greek historian Herodotus tells the story of Croesus, king of Lydia in Asia Minor, who was known at the time as the richest man in the…
This past Tuesday, we went to the polls and elected people to serve in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Perhaps I shouldn’t say “we,” because…
The question has come to me a lot lately, whether it’s a sin to get tattooed or pierced. Certainly there are a lot of opinions in our…
I wanted to share a little story with you about patience. A teacher… was helping one of her kindergarten students put his boots on. He asked for…
The Word of God begins and ends with flow. From Genesis, which describes mighty rivers flowing around and through Eden (Gen. 2:10-13), to the renewed Paradise of…
Greg Smith is a Baptist minister who has served churches in Central and Southside Virginia. He lives in Halifax County, VA with his wife and children. To read more of Greg’s writings check out his blog at revgregsmith.blogspot.com.
The Little Drummer Boy
For the past five years, Mary Burton has asked me to play the drum while her daughter Barbara plays the piano, as we regale the church with…
Preparing the Way for the Next Person
This past Sunday, I gave my resignation to the people of Bethel Baptist Church, where I have served as pastor for the past five and a half…
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
As you listen to Christmas songs this season, you may hear “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” The song, a duet, typically between a male vocalist who is referred…
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town”
Have you ever had that feeling like someone was watching you? Like, maybe you’re out hunting, and you’re in your deer stand, and you get the tingling…
Book of Virtues: “Are You a Turducken?”
Thanksgiving is almost here. You know what that means—a time to gather with friends and family, a time to focus on spirituality and gratitude for what God…
Book of Virtues: “The Richest Person in the World”
The Greek historian Herodotus tells the story of Croesus, king of Lydia in Asia Minor, who was known at the time as the richest man in the…
Book of Virtues: “Who’s Side are You On?”
This past Tuesday, we went to the polls and elected people to serve in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Perhaps I shouldn’t say “we,” because…
“Is It a Sin to Get Pierced or Tattooed?”
The question has come to me a lot lately, whether it’s a sin to get tattooed or pierced. Certainly there are a lot of opinions in our…
Book of Virtues: “The Mother of All Sins”
I wanted to share a little story with you about patience. A teacher… was helping one of her kindergarten students put his boots on. He asked for…
Living Flow
The Word of God begins and ends with flow. From Genesis, which describes mighty rivers flowing around and through Eden (Gen. 2:10-13), to the renewed Paradise of…
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