by Rev. Dr. Ginny Smith | Feb 8, 2026
Recently, I was leading a group in the practice of the spiritual discipline known as “lectio divina” or “sacred reading.” It is a process of reading scripture that invites people to spend time with a passage. As we explored this spiritual practice together, I read a...
by Rev. Dr. Ginny Smith | Sep 12, 2025
Presented as the ‘Minute for Mission’ on Sept. 7, 2025 Many years ago my mother gave me a counted cross stitch item that she had made, that I have held before me and that is now in the Spiritual Direction office here at First Presbyterian. It raises the...
by Rev. Dr. Ginny Smith | Sep 8, 2024
As I was preparing for my sermon today, I took a break and stumbled on an item called “GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS FOR PASTORS.” I thought you would enjoy them. GOOD NEWS: The Board of Deacons voted to send you a get-well card. BAD...
by Rev. Dr. Ginny Smith | Aug 13, 2023
Scripture Reading: John 3:1-17 The gifted humorist Will Rogers once stated: “About the time one learns to make the most of life, the time is gone.” There’s tremendous truth in this. We spend a great deal of time trying to clarify our lives, to put it into a coherent...
