Author: Florence R. Smith

Florence R. Smith is a self-motivated professional skilled in directing and organizing tasks to achieve overall mission objectives. She has been employed with the Federal Government since December 2004. She serves in many capacities within the Gospel Spreading Church of God. Florence has a Bachelors in Business Administration and Masters in Technology Management, both from University of Maryland University College; and a Master of Strategic Studies Degree from the U.S. Army War College. She is a published author and owner of Teachable Moments Press, a Christian publishing company. A woman with a message of hope, encouragement, and inspiration, Florence will leave you motivated and inspired in fulfilling your purpose!

FROM THE EDITOR

by Florence R. Smith - December 24, 2020December 25, 2020 1

Never Alone ~ 2020 is an unforgettable year that will make history due to the many world events and calamities – definitely an unwritten and unthinkable year! The COVID-19 pandemic, which touched every country world-wide, has affected millions with sickness, temporary and in some cases permanent disabilities, death,

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by Florence R. Smith - September 19, 2020December 24, 2020 0

Travel: Think of the Possibilities With God, nothing is impossible! When my Granddaughter London was born in 2014, I used to say to her, “London, one day we’ll take you to the London Bridge in England!” Europe was not in my vision at the time, but not dismissed as a possibility in

Covered by the Blood

2020: JUNE

by Florence R. Smith - June 15, 2020September 14, 2020 0

God allowed plagues in the bible for different reasons. Because His thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways, we can only imagine the purpose for them. Could it be a message for the church to wake up to repentance so He can heal our land

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by Florence R. Smith - June 14, 2020September 14, 2020 0

Surviving in a World of Chaos We are living in very troubled times, to say the least. But yes there is hope! We have some very straight talk emanating from our authors this quarter. Please grab a handle and hold on. Faythe K. Daniels ~ from a mother’s heart admonishes us that during this pandemic,

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

2020: MARCH

by Florence R. Smith - March 21, 2020June 14, 2020 0

COVID-19 Updates... We have been inundated on the news, social media, and at work with the statistics of locations of the virus outbreaks, the number of cases and number of deaths. The President of the United States declared this outbreak as a Pandemic on March 13, 2020. Our hearts break when we learn of the deaths

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by Florence R. Smith - February 22, 2020June 14, 2020 0

Climate Change__ As we encounter various climate changes in our current environment, what do they mean? We also experience climate changes in our lives and workplace – how do we recognize and cope with them? This theme for March was developed before the outbreak of this current pandemic. I believe God’s divine purpose for this platform was

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by Florence R. Smith - December 10, 2019February 22, 2020 0

PREPARE: TOMORROW IS COMING!! hen I think about the things Mary and Joseph went through prior to the birth of Jesus, it appeared that there was no prep time at all. It is so comforting to know that God already had everything planned. But we must prepare our hearts and minds

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by Florence R. Smith - September 28, 2019December 9, 2019 0

This scripture is the foundation of the expressions penned by our Authors in this Edition. Proverbs 11:14 (KJV) “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.” As we recognize special months of the year to focus on Suicide Prevention Awareness and Mental Health Awareness, let's remember our loved ones, friends

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by Florence R. Smith - June 14, 2019September 28, 2019 0

My industrious father was a man who became very familiar with using what was available. As a self-taught (thrust into the job) farmer, he had little resources, but used what tools he had available to till the land, grow crops, milk the cows, and feed and care for his wife

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by Florence R. Smith - March 14, 2019June 14, 2019 0

I can think of a thousand reasons to celebrate! I can’t list them all, but here are a few: I will become the ripe age of 60 this month! My husband and I will celebrate our 40th Anniversary in May! My family is coming to visit us in England in