Jessica Smagacz's Blog (7)

Wanted to share with you Mark Batterson's said: We All Need a Paul and a Saul Here's an evolving thought. I think Stanley Tam's message this weekend packed a punch because it was backed up by so much life. Ninety-three years to be exact. He has such a simple faith. But that simple faith has yielded amazing fruit. By the way, one of the things he said over the dinner table was this: "God hasn't rewarded Abraham yet because his seed is still multiplying." That'll preach. As I listened to him s… Continue

Hey everyone, Just wanted to let you all know that I created a group on facebook called: The Purpose Driven Life Discussion Group. Some of us are going to be reading through the book together & sharing our thoughts and questions with each other. I will also be posting discussion questions so we can blog about them. You are welcome to join! Check it out: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=65093728283&ref=mf. Have a good Good Friday! Continue

Hey everyone. Just wanted to ask if you could keep a friend of mine in your prayers. Her name is Mandy. She just found out today that she has melanoma cancer (most serious type of skin cancer). She is only 24 years old and has a one year old son. Please pray for her and her family. Thank you. Continue

Do I choose the criteria for my relationship with God? WOW!! So, God is really speaking to me, or at least really really trying to get me to STOP for a couple minutes to reflect. I am not sure how many of you were at the main gathering last night when Derrick was speaking about these Lent Q's and how we are in week 3. The first 2 weeks, we are pumped, ready to answer. But sometimes or usually by week 3, some of us start asking ourselves, "What am I doing? What are these Lent questions all abou… Continue

How is my need for connection with people exhibited in my life? I think my need for connection with people can be seen by attending Access. I have only been going to Access gatherings for a couple of months now. But I really didn't understand how much fellowship with others is a necessary and fulfilling part of the walk with Jesus until I began attending Access. Taken from The Purpose Driven Life: "God intends for us to experience life together. The Bible calls this shared experience fellowshi… Continue

If my thoughts were all said out loud would they build up or tear down? This is a great question! I think that most of my words would build up. But I am definitely not a perfect person. I have thoughts that are very negative that would probably tear down. I am sometimes too quick to judge and can complain. In this world, it's very difficult to find positive people. Many people have a hard time finding the good out of something sooo bad (which s understandable) Around my campus, there is lots o… Continue

What are the distractions in my life today? I think the one most recent distraction in my life has to be the state of our economy today & how I am graduating right in the middle of it. When I first went into law school, the job market for attorneys was awesome & booming. Now, it's the complete opposite. Everyone around me at school...many do not have jobs that are graduating in May. I only have one friend now who landed a job but it's not secure because it's dependent on that instituti… Continue