Devotions from Stephen Smith’s book, Soul Custody To find our true vocation we must pay attention to what moves us. We need to ask ourselves when do I feel passion rise within me?   “ Work is more than mere work when we realize, this is what I was made for-this is what I must do.”…

Devotions from Stephen Smith’s book, Soul Custody Frederick  Buechner said, “The kind of work God usually calls you to is the kind of work (a) that you need most to do and (b) that the world most needs to have done….The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the…

Devotions from Stephen Smith’s book, Soul Custody “We are not here to simply exist. We are here to become.” Susan Howatch. What we are to become is our true selves-the exact people God intended for us to become.  Knowing our true selves helps us to know who God really is.  Thomas Merton said, “If I…

Devotions from Stephen Smith’s book, Soul Custody Choosing to become who we are is one of the most important choices we make in life.  How often we try to be many people other than who we really are. When we choose to be ourselves, we honor God’s intent with us. IT is a journey of…

Devotions from Stephen Smith’s book, Soul Custody Have you noticed how technology has made it possible for us to be always available to people? But we were not always created to be on and available, as our souls never get the chance to rest and settle.  Even God rested one whole day! We are told…

Devotions from Stephen Smith’s book, Soul Custody The author gives 10 suggestions for dealing with our stress       1.  Practice the spiritual discipline of slowing down. Practice silence and journal how you can eradicate hurry from your life. Explore what is contributing to your stress.  Identify the sources of your stress and seek to make…

Devotions from Stephen Smith’s book, Soul Custody It isn’t possible to formulate one-size-fits-all way of dealing with stress in our lives. We are uniquely and wonderfully made and we need to recognize our own soul’s way of dealing with stress. As we learn to face it and cope we are caring for our soul and…

Devotions from Stephen Smith’s book, Soul Custody When we are experiencing stress it is good to have a sustainable rhythm for our souls. When everything around us seems to move too fast and we feel ourselves giving out we need a rhythm of rest. That means taking time for breaks, enjoying meals, and getting sleep…

Devotions from Stephen Smith’s book, Soul’s custody The demands of our roles in life affect our souls.  When we are squeezed too tightly, stress consumes our physical, emotional, and mental energy.  Stress is both residual and cumulative.  When we have prolonged stress it can lead to burnout and there are no reserves. Lingering effects on…

Devotions from Stephen Smith’s book, Soul Custody To live simply is to live with our souls in tact, our hearts undivided, and our destination sure.  We might ask ourselves if our heart is not beating for God, what is our heart beating for? Maybe that first love we had for Him gets sucked away by…