Savvy Girls Grow - By Making Time for God

by Poppy Smith

My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, I will seek. (David, Ps.27:8)

One of my bad habits involves turning on my email early each morning and spending way too long checking my inbox.  Why is it a bad habit?  Because, instead of spending time with God first, I cozy up to my computer and focus on what’s temporary rather than eternal.

You’d think that King David had his spiritual life all together—but clearly, he didn’t.  He did have one powerful trait going for him, however:  he never shrank from telling it like it was.  In fact, he journaled about his inner life—and he didn’t hide his inconsistencies, his fears, or his acute awareness that he needed God’s teaching and guidance.   David was in tune with his heart’s longing for a greater closeness to the Lord, but he also recognized that deliberate choices were needed in order to experience what he desired.  David’s response to the stirring in his spirit required a decision of his will.

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My husband was taking the pictures but he was there.  My assistant, Karen Robbins, and her husband Lamont, made it despite the weather!

Graduation Snow! 

We had two weeks of continuous snow in our area and I wondered if I’d have to graduate next May.  BUT—there was a one-day break in continuous snow storms and the Hooding Ceremony went on as planned.  Hope you enjoy the photos.

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Want a Bible-based retreat or seminar to inspire your women to KEEP GROWING?

 Want your women hearing and applying Scripture, becoming passionate and purposeful followers of Jesus?  If so, consider offering Keep Growing, a spiritually impacting series drawn from the life of Abraham for your women’s event.  For information, contact me anytime!

This Spring I’m thrilled to encourage women in China and Oregon by teaching on real-life issues experienced by Abraham.  KEEP GROWING traces the very human ups and downs of an incredible follower of God—and his story will help you:

• Discover the importance, for yourself, of walking in obedience.
• Recognize that knowing and watching your weaknesses helps you grow.
• Identify six common misconceptions about who God is. 
• Learn how to wisely handle conflict. 
• Develop the ability to wait in faith for God to move in your life. 
• Acquire more insight into what matters most to you. 

Check the convenient and secure online store on my website to obtain this series on CD’s.

Want more practical ideas for putting your faith into practice? 

Look at these ten men and women.  Check out their lives and choose one trait you’d like to copy.  Then go do it!

Seek after God, like Josiah,

Give a good report, like Joshua,

Be great in faith, like Hezekiah,

Be faithful to the end, like Uriah,

Be diligent in business, like Lydia,

Extend tenacious love, like Hosea,

Study, interpret and lead, like Ezra,

Serve my community, like Dorcas,

Stick by my friends, like Titus,

Catch God's vision and go, like Nehemiah.

(The list of Bible names and qualities is from www.RecessionPMA.com)

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Saturday, February 7
What Do You Want In Your Life?
International Baptist Church, Singapore
9.30 a.m.-11 a.m.

February 10-14
Christian Medical Association Missionary Conference
Chiang Mai, Thailand.

February 28-March 1 
Keep Growing—Keys to Growth from the Life of Abraham
Retreat: Salem Heights Church, Oregon

March 6-8
International Development Institute
Retreat: Shenyang, China.