Growing Graceful

by Linda

Loving and Leading, Part 3, What’s in Your Hand?

“What’s in your Hand?” It’s the question God asked of Moses in Exodus chapter 4. Moses wanted to know what he should do if he followed God’s directions to take Israel’s deliverance to them, and they didn’t believe that the Lord had sent him? The Lord asked him, “What is that in your Hand?” “A staff.” […]

Loving and Leading, Part 2, What’s Your Story?

Our friend George taught us a lot about loving others and leading them to Jesus, always reminding us that “Everyone has a story.” This is his story. George spent his very early years with his parents, but he was still young when they voluntarily surrendered him to foster care. During those years he […]

Loving and Leading, Part 1

“Everyone has a story.” Have you ever wanted to make a difference for Jesus, but you weren’t sure how? Getting to know George Smith, I learned a thing or two about loving and leading. Every Sunday of summer youth camps, for decades, George and his wife Karen would pull into camp with a a van […]