by Nicole Smithee | Nov 26, 2025 | Life
There’s a moment in Matthew 4 that always stops me in my tracks. “At once they left their nets and followed him.” — Matthew 4:20 NIV “At once.” Not after they wrapped up their to-do list. Not after they prayed about it for six months. Not after things felt more...
by Nicole Smithee | Nov 25, 2025 | Devotionals
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” — Colossians 3:17 (NIV) Gratitude is powerful. It awakens us to contentment, joy, peace, and hope. When we intentionally say “thank...
by Nicole Smithee | Nov 21, 2025 | Leadership, Life
When Jesus said to His disciples, “Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people” (Matthew 4:19 NIV), He wasn’t just giving them a new job title.He was giving them a new purpose. Because following Jesus was never meant to end with us—it’s meant to move...
by Nicole Smithee | Nov 17, 2025 | Devotionals
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” — Psalm 119:11 NIV Psalm 119, written by King David, reads like a love letter to God’s Word. It’s also the longest psalm in Scripture—a fitting reflection of David’s deep reverence and gratitude...
by Nicole Smithee | Nov 14, 2025 | Leadership, Life
There’s something in all of us that longs to change. We want to be more patient. More peaceful. More confident. More loving.We want to be better friends, better parents, better leaders, better humans. And so, we try. We buy the self-help books.We listen to the...
