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Stories written by gsmithGreg 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.
Some things are just disappointing. Remember your high school yearbook? In your football uniform, you thought you were a superstar, but after graduation you realized you were…
July 27, 2018Read More
When I was a kid, I was afraid of lots of things. I was afraid of monsters in my closet, shadows under my bed, and noises in…
July 19, 2018Read More
One of my favorite children’s books when I was growing up was Frog and Toad Together, by Arnold Lobel[i]. In this book series, Frog and Toad are…
July 12, 2018Read More
The famous hymn, “Eternal Father, Strong to Save,” also called “The Navy Hymn,” has been a favorite of mariners and heads of state since it was put…
July 5, 2018Read More
Here’s an old one that I heard when I was a religious studies student: “Make me one with everything,” says the Buddhist to the tofu hot dog…
June 28, 2018Read More
When I was a kid, I could sometimes be a verbal or physical target for bullies. I remember Keith, who used to pick on me. I don’t…
June 21, 2018Read More
Recently, I became interested in finding out about the purity of the food I’m eating—because purity is important to me, when I eat at McDonald’s. I asked…
June 14, 2018Read More
If you’re my age or older, you may remember the old game “Mercy.” Opponents faced each other and grasped hands with interlaced fingers. The object of the…
June 8, 2018Read More
What are some of the foods that you’d never eat, no matter what? Recently, I took one of those online tests to see how picky an eater…
May 31, 2018Read More
Just as a new pair of glasses changes the way you see the world, and then changes the way you interact with it, Jesus gave the Beatitudes…
May 25, 2018Read More
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