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Grace for AllHow to LoveI Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.I John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.God is love. This simple truth is the heart of the Christian faith. God...
2026-02-1205 minGrace for AllWhy the shepherds?Luke 2:8-11 (NIV) And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.Why the shepherds?It is a question that bi...
2025-12-2905 minGrace for AllGod With UsIsaiah 7:14 (NIV) Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. One of the most powerful and meaningful things anyone has ever done for me was sit with me in silence through my deepest grief. Sometimes there are no words powerful enough to speak comfort to the hurting. Sometimes presence is the greatest gift. Being with those in pain is not easy. Our natural inclination is to move away from suffering, not towards it. But that is...
2025-12-2505 minGrace for AllAll His BenefitsPsalm 103:2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Psalm 103 reads like a litany of blessings, or like a shower of blessings. Listen to the benefits of God the psalmist recites: God forgives, heals, redeems, crowns with love and compassion, satisfies, and renews. God works righteousness and justice for the oppressed. God is compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. In fact, God’s love is so great, it is as high as the heavens are above the earth. God’s love is great eno...
2025-11-2804 minGrace for AllUnfailing Love (encore)Psalm 107:8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. This is a powerful verse that is a call for gratitude and praise for the everlasting and unchanging love bestowed upon us by the Lord. It’s a reminder to all of us to acknowledge and appreciate all the many blessings that He has given us because he loves us. There have been many times in my life when I felt unlovable. One of the earliest instances I can remember is when I was pu...
2025-11-2303 minGrace for AllBlessed to be a Blessing2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. Usually, when I think about God’s blessings, I tend to reflect on all the ways God is pouring love and grace into my life. And while this is true, for God does surely bless us each and every day, Paul, in this letter to the Corinthians, wants us to look at blessings in a different way. Paul says that God is able to provide us...
2025-11-2004 minGrace for AllPlanted by WaterJeremiah 17:7-8 But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. Where do you place your trust? When things get tough, when the drought comes, to whom or what do you turn? Have you planted yourself beside the Source? Or are you waiting f...
2025-11-1905 minGrace for All10,000 ReasonsPsalm 103:2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits. It’s probably not uncommon to think of music when you read the Psalms. After all, many of the Psalms were written as songs. When reading this Psalm, I think of the song “10,000 Reasons,” recorded by Matt Redman. This second verse of Psalm 103 reminds us to remember all of the Lord’s benefits. I would think that number is infinite, but 10,000 is a pretty good start. The second verse of “10,000 Reasons,” extols some of the benefits David, the Psal...
2025-11-1604 minGrace for AllFinding RestPsalm 62:5 (NIV) Yes, my soul, find rest in God; My hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken. Friends, here is an important and timely question: where does your soul find rest? Who, or what, is your rock and salvation? Your fortress? Rest seems to be a hot commodity right now. Sleep aids are estimated to be a 65 billion dollar market, and insomnia is being identified as a public health issue in America. I think it is fair to say that a sense...
2025-10-2604 minGrace for AllWait on the LordPsalm 27: 13 &14 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Waiting for God’s goodness doesn’t always feel like helpful advice. When we are experiencing challenging life moments, such as loss. When a loved one is in the midst of a major medical crisis, we want action, not to be told to wait. When we look at the news and feel weighted down by all the negatives that are happening...
2025-10-2404 min
The Greta Eskridge PodcastBrave Women in the Bible with Laura SmithEpisode 87 Laura Smith is a writer, speaker and mom to four young adults. She is from the charming, small college town of Oxford, not England, but Ohio! These are the kinds of random facts I love getting to know about my guests. Even more, I loved learning about Laura’s newest book, Brave Women, Mighty God: 30 Things You Can Do. I’ve been a Christian my whole life, since I was 3 years old, but I loved learning about some of these women that I have never heard of. And then to think about the women, whose...
2025-10-2138 minGrace for AllGreat is Thy FaithfulnessLamentations 3:22-25 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. Many of you, upon hearing these verses, will recall the hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” It is a hymn that celebrates God’s steadfast love and grace. While the hymn may have taken its chorus from these verses, the reality of the writ...
2025-10-1604 minThe Greta Eskridge PodcastA Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports with Brian Smith and Ed UszynskiToday I got to talk to Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski about their new book, Away Game—A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports. This is a new topic for the podcast but as soon as I saw the title pop up in my email, I was intrigued. Youth sports are such a huge part of the lives of many families, and I love that Brian and Ed are asking the question, “where does the Gospel fit into youth sports?” Brian and Ed were collegiate athletes and now work with an organization called Athletes in Action tha...
2025-10-1441 minGrace for AllCrucified with ChristGalatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Repeatedly throughout my Christian walk, I have considered the question, “What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?” Surrender—of my life, of my will—is central to my understanding of what it means to be a Christ-follower. When I chose to follow Jesus, I decided to give myself to Jesus. F...
2025-10-0904 min
SFF AddictsEp. 174: How to Write Battle Scenes with Anna Smith Spark (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Write Battle Scenes with author Anna Smith Spark. During the episode, Anna arms herself for war (and writing), exploring why we love battle scenes, how to study and analyze historical battles, the immersion/cinematography of a battle, laying the seeds of conflict, approaches to warfare across cultures, setting and styles of battle, scale and shifting perspectives, realism and the aftermath of battle, heightening emotional resonance, war councils, expectations, foreshadowing and more.NOTE: This is part two of...
2025-09-301h 16Grace for AllGrace, Doubt, and Resurrection PowerJohn 20:29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believed." I am so grateful that God’s grace is bigger than my doubt. In my life, I have been blessed to witness numerous things I would consider miracles, things that by the odds never should have happened. Some have been big—life-changing. Others have been small; perhaps no one even noticed but me. Each, an unexpected gift. Undeserved favor. Grace. And yet… Doubt clouds my thoughts. When I consider...
2025-09-2803 minSFF AddictsEp. 173: Anna Smith Spark talks A Sword of Gold and Ruin, Anderson Versus Death, Grimdark & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with author Anna Smith Spark about her TWO new novels A Sword of Gold and Ruin and Anderson Versus Death, the 2000 AD/Judge Dredd universe and dystopian prescience, the pursuit and joys of storytelling, the appeal of grimdark, the current state of the grimdark genre (and responses to it), the ups and downs of publishing, writing what you’re passionate about, folkloric horror, autism, dyspraxia and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Anna. Stayed tuned next week for her writing mas...
2025-09-231h 14Grace for AllToward Love and Good DeedsHebrews 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Who are the greatest influencers in your life? Family? Friends? Coworkers? Neighbors? Or are they politicians? Content generators? Social influencers? We have entered an unprecedented era in which the people who influence our behavior the most could easily be people we have never personally met and likely never will. While we may identify with them on some level of shared interest, belief or experience, there is no personal connection. And while there is potential good in...
2025-09-2305 min
Ever WonderGreta’s Generous WelcomeIt’s lunchtime on the first Tuesday of term, and Greta spots a girl she’s never seen before sitting alone under the jacaranda tree. Melanie’s head is down, her lunchbox still closed, and she looks small and unsure. Greta could run to join her friends in a game, but something in her heart tells her to stop. With a simple smile and a few words, Greta opens the door to a brand-new friendship. In this episode, kids will see how compassion and generosity aren’t just about sharing things — they’re about sharing time, space, and belonging. We’ll unpack...
2025-09-1808 minGrace for AllTalk is Cheap1 John 3:18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. I’ve known some “big talkers” in my lifetime. Some of these acquaintances spoke of grandiose plans for their future, only to fizzle out when action was required. Others would spout off accomplishments, but in reality, they were riding on someone's coattails and attempting to take credit for someone else’s work. I try hard not to be too judgmental or dismissive of these folks, but I’ve been burned too many times by people with little or no follow-through. This v...
2025-09-1605 minGrace for AllGo and DoEphesians 2:8-10 (NIV) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith— and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.Grace is the rock upon which Christian life is built and sustained. Through faith, grace transforms us so that good works naturally follow. In James 2:17, we find that “faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is...
2025-09-0803 minGrace for AllA Warm HugNehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” I have, unfortunately, heard this verse quoted by well-meaning people as they apologize for their tears at the loss of one they loved. They will say, “I know I shouldn’t grieve, for the joy of the Lord is my strength.” When you understand the setting in which Nehemiah spoke these words, you come to understand...
2025-08-2804 minGrace for AllFaithful through Every Season2 Timothy 2:13 If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself. Sometimes I think if I were God, I would have given up on people a long time ago. Do you ever feel that way? As if the rest of the world has quit trying, and you might as well, too? My walk with Jesus has led me through many seasons—seasons filled with hope and gratitude, seasons rich with promise and potential, seasons in which my spirit was so attuned to Christ I could see evidence of God’s presenc...
2025-08-2205 minThe Greta Eskridge PodcastIt’s Time for a Social Media Reset! A Guide to Unplugging and Reconnecting with Allie Marie SmithEpisode 76 Today’s guest is Allie Marie Smith, life coach, founder and creator of Wonderfully Made and author of the new book, Social Media Reset: A 30 Day Guided Journey to Unplug, Reconnect with God and Reclaim Your Joy. In this episode, Allie and I talk about how so many young girls don’t have a true understanding of who they are in the eyes of God. That can cause them to turn to other things to feel worthy—alcohol, drugs, promiscuity and even social media. The problem is, of course, that those things don’t sat...
2025-08-0550 minGrace for AllForward LookingRomans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. How often we have said, “I hope…” Hope in this context is akin to wishes. It is about something that you desire but are not really sure that it will occur. With this verse, we get another meaning for “Hope.” Hope is a way of facing the future, often in the face of uncertainty or adversity, with a positive outlook, even w...
2025-08-0504 minGrace for AllA New Song (Encore)Revelation 14:3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. Everyone has, from time to time, picked up an earworm. It's one of those songs that plays over and over in your head that you just can't seem to get rid of. In those situations, you long for a new song to replace this tune that just won't go away. A few years back, I had a series of...
2025-07-3104 minGrace for AllWorrying About Tomorrow (Encore)Matthew 6:34, NIV Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. I tend to worry a lot. I tend to worry about things that haven’t even happened. I worry about how I am going to play in my next baseball game, for example, or about what people will think of me, even people I haven’t met yet! We don’t need to worry about that stuff, because tomorrow is not promised. All we can count on is today. That ma...
2025-07-3002 minGrace for AllHow Great Thou Art (Encore)Psalm 69:30 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.I cannot remember a time when music was not part of my life. Growing up in a small, country Methodist Church, I learned hymns from the old Cokesbury hymnal at a very young age. I started taking piano lessons at age 10 and by age 12 I was playing those hymns for Wednesday night services. And now, as an adult, the words of those hymns come to mind frequently in different situations I am facing. Throughout my life, music has ca...
2025-07-1804 minGrace for AllThe Jesus Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. (Encore)Pray Always I don’t know the full history of the Jesus prayer, but recently I keep tripping over it. The first reference I read was years ago. A Russian peasant seeking wisdom and peace is told to pray “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.” He travels for years seeking understanding, only to discover that reciting the prayer unceasingly was his source of peace. Recently, I stumbled over it again, and the writer questioned, “how does one pray without ceasing when we are constantly interrupted by everyday life?” Mystics have written about it. More recently, I...
2025-07-1006 minGrace for AllBehind the Scenes (Encore)Join Greta Smith and Jim Stovall as they discuss how Grace for All: The Devotional Podcast came to be.Grace for All is a daily devotional podcast produced by the members of the congregation of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. With these devotionals, we want to remind listeners on a daily basis of the love and grace that God extends to all human beings, no matter their location, status, or condition in life. If you would like to respond to these devotionals in any way, we would enjoy hearing from you. Our email...
2025-07-0516 minGrace for AllGive Thanks with a Grateful Heart (Encore)Ephesians 5:18-20 (Common English Translation) …be filled with the Spirit in the following ways: speak to each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; sing and make music to the Lord in your hearts; always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ….” Give thanks with a grateful heart Give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his son. And now let the weak say “I am strong,” Let the poor say, “I am rich,” Because of what the Lord has done for us. Give T...
2025-07-0204 minGrace for AllDoing Faith (Encore)James 2:15-17 (NIV)Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.Devotional by Greta Smith As I was growing up, my mother used to repeat to me a saying passed down from her grandmother to her mother and then to her. It goes like this: “Pretty is as pretty does.” As...
2025-07-0104 minGrace for AllDarkest ValleysPsalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the hous...
2025-06-2904 minGrace for AllAs the Heavens Are Higher Than the EarthIsaiah 55: 8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. In my household, it is no secret that I envy my husband. Specifically, I envy his easygoing nature, his ability to accept things that are outside of his control. Over the years I have tried to learn from him, and I like to think that he has helped me stretch and grow in this area. But it...
2025-06-2404 minGrace for AllDirectionProverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths. I have a terrible sense of direction. Spatial orientation is not my strong suit. I easily lose my way, forget where I parked, and get turned around in unfamiliar places, or sometimes, even in familiar ones. In fact, my running joke about our home church is that when I enter a stairwell on one level, I never know where I’ll come out on the other. For me, it...
2025-06-2305 minGrace for AllWorrying About TomorrowMatthew 6:34, NIV Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. I tend to worry a lot. I tend to worry about things that haven’t even happened. I worry about how I am going to play in my next baseball game, for example, or about what people will think of me, even people I haven’t met yet! We don’t need to worry about that stuff, because tomorrow is not promised. All we can count on is today. That makes me t...
2025-06-2003 minGrace for AllPruning (part 3) It is God’s GardenJohn 15:2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. Today in the final piece of this little series, let’s consider who is doing the pruning. In the first two parts, I have considered first my own knowledge and second my actions in pruning myself and my world. Now I must consider the relationship between myself and God. May God’s will be done not mine! Some seem to garden to impose order...
2025-06-1905 minGrace for AllPruning (part 2) Practicing the ArtJohn 15:2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.Yesterday, we considered learning how and when to prune. Today, let us reflect on putting this knowledge into practice. If learning through scripture, sermons, silent reflection and prayer gives us insight and sharpens our tools, then to bear fruit, we must put this knowledge into practice. Practicing the art of pruning is as important as fertilizing a plant to create an abundant harvest. W...
2025-06-1805 minGrace for AllPruning (part 1) Knowing HowJohn 15:2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. There is a lot of emphasis put on being productive in our culture. I guess staying busy and accomplishing things makes us feel needed or even important. But all things must be balanced whether we acknowledge it or not. If production is all we focus on then we are missing something—even devaluing it. And this leaves us out of balance. Many would say that the opp...
2025-06-1704 minGrace for AllWho is My Neighbor?Luke 10:25-29 (NIV) 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”Who is my neig...
2025-06-1306 minGrace for AllThe EyeMatthew 6:22-24 The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If, then, the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! I must have read these verses before. In fact, I must have read them a dozen times or more. I do not recall it. I do not recall having heard a sermon based on these verses. But this time when I read them...
2025-06-1105 minGrace for AllThere was DarknessGenesis 1:1 (KJV) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.In the verse following Genesis 1:1, we read that the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Then He created light, saw that it was good, and separated the light from the darkness. Creation is bringing something into existence, and God’s first creation is light. A few years ago, my daughters and granddaughters and I visited the Lost Sea in Monroe County, Ten...
2025-05-2805 minGrace for AllA Place in the KingdomLuke 5: 8-11 (NIV) When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Have you ever been in a place where you knew you didn’t belong...
2025-05-2704 minGrace for AllBlessed are the MeekMatthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Merriam-Webster.com defines meek as enduring injury with patience, and without resentment. The Bible offers meekness as a virtue that means to be humble, gentle, and submissive to God’s will. It is often associated with patience and putting aside one’s own desires, to follow God. Jesus was meek while the soldiers arrested him in the garden, where he was only praying. Jesus was meek while Herod and the soldiers mocked and ridiculed him. He was meek as they spi...
2025-05-2606 minGrace for AllClap and Sing for Joy!Psalm 98:7-8 (NIV) Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy.I love the imagery of this Psalm. It includes three of my favorite things in nature: the ocean, the rivers, and the mountains. I have often heard people ask others which they prefer, the seaside or the mountains. How could we possibly choose? Both are beautiful and unique! I try to make at least one trip to the beach each y...
2025-05-2505 minGrace for AllScripture Saturday (May 24, 2025)This is Grace for All, a daily devotional podcast produced by the people of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. This episode is Scripture Saturday, a time when we pause and reflect on the scriptures we have read throughout the week. If you missed any of our devotionals on these passages, you can find them on our website at 1stChurch.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Now, we invite you to listen and receive Grace. Welcome and thank you for joining us. Grace for All is a daily devotional podcast produced...
2025-05-2403 minGrace for AllKindness in the Face of Need1 Corinthians 10:24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. Proverbs 19:17 Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. Several years ago, I was heading up a USAID project in Southern Africa and I found myself in Mozambique at an agricultural experiment station. The grant I had contained little room for unplanned expenses. But with that grant, we trained more than 15,000 farmers in Lesotho, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe and greatly improved corn yields for those farmers.
2025-05-2305 minGrace for AllSeeing God's GloryPsalm 19:1 The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. As I write this, it is the morning after the total lunar eclipse of March 2025. I stayed up all night watching and photographing it. I have photographed astronomical phenomena over the years, and my pictures have one thing in common: They rarely adequately represent the actual event. Technically, the images are fine, but they seldom have the impact of what I saw with my own eyes. In addition, I often cannot explain or express what I saw in...
2025-05-2205 minGrace for AllCreation sings with usHello, and welcome to Grace for All, a daily devotional podcast produced by members of the congregation of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. I’m Grace Jonas, the reader and writer of today’s devotional, which I’ve entitled “Let Heaven and Nature Sing”. Thank you so much for joining me today! Psalm 96:11-12 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad, let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. When I was younger, I remember a song from either Vacation Bible Scho...
2025-05-2104 minGrace for AllWhy God?Isaiah 40:27-31 (CEB) Why do you say, Jacob, and declare, Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, my God ignores my predicament?” Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. He doesn’t grow tired or weary. His understanding is beyond human reach, giving power to the tired and reviving the exhausted. Youths will become tired and weary, young men will certainly stumble; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will fly up on wings like eagles; they will run a...
2025-05-2006 minGrace for AllA Show of StrengthPsalm 37:11 (KJV) "But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." The advice we receive throughout our lives follows a pattern of stay strong, be independent, be resilient, fix your problems, and be proud of your accomplishments. The advice in scripture in dozens and dozens of places throughout the old and new testaments is to be meek. In the modern world, we rarely hear people advise us to be humble. We strut and brag. We go around pointing out what is wrong with others. We want more, and we are t...
2025-05-1905 minGrace for AllEverything is NewRevelations 21:1 – NIV and The VoiceThen I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away and there was no longer any sea.Let's listen to that verse again from The Voice – “I looked again and could hardly believe my eyes. Everything above me was new. Everything below me was new. Everything around me was new, because the heaven and the earth that had been, passed away and the sea was gone completely.” Some days the news of the world is so filled with...
2025-05-1806 minGrace for AllScripture Saturday (May 17, 2025)Welcome to the Saturday episode of the Grace for All podcast. Thank you for joining us today. Saturday is a special time when we take a few moments to review the scriptures that we have cited in the episodes this week. If you missed any of those episodes, you might want to consider listening to them today. And even if you heard them all, there may be one that you might want to listen to again. We hope that each of these scriptures and podcasts will bring you a full measure of joy, peace, and love.
2025-05-1705 minGrace for AllWhen rivers clap their handsPsalm 98:8-9 “Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.” The creek had been buried by overgrown brush and debris for fifty years until the neighborhood coalition worked to “daylight” it. Now children gather at its restored banks, learning the names of native plants from elders who remember when fish were plentiful. “This creek carries stories,” explains Rita, who helped lead the restoration. “When we heal the water, we heal the connections between people and place.” The psalmist imagines...
2025-05-1605 minGrace for AllThe glorious freedom of God’s childrenRomans 8:18-25 I believe that the present suffering is nothing compared to the coming glory that is going to be revealed to us. The whole creation waits breathless with anticipation for the revelation of God’s sons and daughters. Creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice—it was the choice of the one who subjected it—but in the hope that the creation itself will be set free from slavery to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of God’s children. We know that the whole creation is groaning together and suffering labor pains up until...
2025-05-1506 minGrace for AllHearing No1 Chronicles 29:10-12 Then David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly; David said, “Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel, forever and ever. Yours, O Lord, are the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. I am sure we have all been in this situation. You had a dream, a plan that you wanted to accomplish, and then...
2025-05-1406 minGrace for AllWhy were you created?In the last book of the Bible, the Book of Revelation, the author is given a number of visions. Chapter Four has a vision of heaven revealing the heavenly creatures who are praising and worshipping God and I particularly like verse 11 from the Common English Version where it describes the twenty-four elders crying out... Revelation 4:11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, because you created all things. It is by your will that they existed and were created.” Isn’t it fitting that the Bible begins w...
2025-05-1304 minGrace for AllForgetting the PastScripture Isaiah 43.18 Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. Luke 9:62 Jesus replied, no one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the Kingdon of God. NIV On April 8, 1964, my life changed. I was two months from graduation from college in june, ready for a summer job with Virginia Tech extension, preparing for marriage in august and starting graduate school in September. While studying between classes, a secretary said i needed to call home. I was told m...
2025-05-1206 minGrace for AllExclusion or InclusionMark 9:38-41 “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40 for whoever is not against us is for us. 41 Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward. This short passage is enigmatic and raises more questions than...
2025-05-1104 minGrace for AllScripture Saturday (May 10, 2024)You are listening to Grace for All, a daily devotional podcast produced by the people of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. This is Scripture Saturday, a time when we pause and reflect on the scriptures we have read throughout the week. If you missed any of our devotionals on these passages, you can find them on our website at 1stChurch.org or wherever you get your podcasts. We invite you to listen and receive Grace. Welcome and thank you for joining us. Grace for All is a daily devotional podcast produced...
2025-05-1004 minGrace for AllBeware Pride and ArroganceDaniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: ‘what have you done?’ Daniel 4:37 And those who walk in pride, he is able to humble. The book of Daniel also tells us the story of King Nebuchadnezzar II, an extremely powerful King of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, known for conquering Judah, destroying Jerusalem, and exiling many Israelites to Babylon. He was a powerful and ambitio...
2025-05-0905 minGrace for AllThe Baptism of JesusMatthew 3:13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be for now, for it is proper to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the...
2025-05-0804 minGrace for AllGod is GreaterIsaiah 45:12 I made the earth, and created man upon it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host. The prophet Isaiah lived in a period of Israel's history in which the nation was in rebellion toward God. A series of evil kings led the nation into idolatry, and the worship of God that was left was meaningless and perfunctory. The book of Isaiah serves as a warning to the nation of Israel. Isaiah correctly predicts that God would use the mighty kingdoms of the day, first Assyria and t...
2025-05-0704 minGrace for AllCaring for the Gifts of GodPsalm 115:16 (NIV) The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth He has given to mankind. What an amazing gift is this! Psalm 115 reflects Genesis 1: 28-31 in which God reviews his Creation, finds it supremely good, and gives it to humanity, whom he had created in his divine image. As with many other gifts, this one comes with a huge responsibility – to care for the Earth as God cares for us. What would God say to us today if we were having our work review on how we care for earth, inc...
2025-05-0605 minGrace for AllWhose Land Is It?Leviticus 25:23 (CEB) No land may be permanently bought or sold. It all belongs to me – it isn’t your land, and you only live there for a little while. In The Message, the verse ends by saying “you are my tenants”. This helped me clarify my thoughts. The earth is the Lord’s. How many times have we heard this, said this, even memorized a similar verse. The trickier part is believing and acting accordingly. In the verse we share today, we are reminded that it all, the land – the earth, belongs to Him. We rarel...
2025-05-0505 minGrace for AllStewardshipGenesis 2:15 (NIV) The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. It is no secret that as a species, we are environmental disasters. From oil spills to trash heaps to climate change to deforestation to air pollution… We sure miss the mark when it comes to caring for creation. We miss so many opportunities to do and to be better. I think about our earlier generations, who lived more simply, preserving the earth. When my dad and his wife Cathie married, they ch...
2025-05-0407 minGrace for AllScripture Saturday (May 3, 2025)Welcome to the Saturday episode of the Grace for All podcast. Thank you for joining us today. Saturday is a special time when we take a few moments to review the scriptures that we have cited in the episodes this week. If you missed any of those episodes, you might want to consider listening to them today. And even if you heard them all, there may be one that you might want to listen to again. We hope that each of these scriptures and podcasts will bring you a full measure of joy, peace, and love.
2025-05-0304 minGrace for AllSpreading the Word2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV) Remember this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each fall and at other times during the year, there are sprouts of trees growing everywhere in my yard, flowerbed, and even in the cracks in the driveway and sidewalk. It is truly amazing how far and wide seeds get sown; roots are put down and sprouts start shooting up after a bit of rain. Some seeds even have little wings and propellers to help them spread near and far. Birds assist in...
2025-05-0204 minGrace for AllRejoicing in the LordPsalm 104:24-25, 33-34 24 Lord, you have done so many things! You made them all so wisely! The earth is full of your creations! 25 And then there’s the sea, wide and deep, with its countless creatures— living things both small and large. 33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I’m still alive. 34 Let my praise be pleasing to him; I’m rejoicing in the Lord! Psalm 104 is a celebration of the God of creation. The writer celebrates all the glory of this wonderful earth. The...
2025-05-0105 minGrace for AllWho do you think you are?Job 41:11Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under heaven belongs to me.To grasp the weight of Job 41:11, we must look at the larger picture—specifically, chapters 38 through 42. Some scholars believe Job is the oldest book in the Bible, which, if true, underscores a timeless struggle: Why do bad things happen to good people? And just as ancient is the mistaken assumption that suffering must be punishment for wrongdoing. The first 37 chapters detail Job’s misfortunes and his debates with so-called friends who insist he must have sinn...
2025-04-3005 minGrace for AllThe Whole Earth is Full of His GloryIsaiah 6:3 (NIV) “And they were calling to one another, holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty- the whole earth is full of his glory.” This passage details Isaiah’s vision of God’s heavenly throne room where angelic beings declare that the whole earth is full of his glory. This means God is present in everything on earth. His glory is reflected in the seasons, the ocean’s waves, skies of blue and gray, the sounds of children playing and even in quiet moments of reflection. In our fast paced lives we often overlook G...
2025-04-2904 minGrace for AllThe Mustard SeedMark 4: 30 to 32 He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.” A tiny seed growing to great stature! That is what we can all be! Through our actions we can be the wind tha...
2025-04-2804 minGrace for AllJesus is SupremeColossians 1:15-17 "[Jesus] is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation; for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together." While under house arrest in Rome, the apostle Paul had a visit from a man named Epaphras. Epaphras started the church in Colossae, a city in Asia Minor (modern Turkey), about 1,300 miles from Rome, and he soug...
2025-04-2705 minGrace for AllScripture Saturday (April 26, 2025)You are listening to Grace for All, a daily devotional podcast produced by the people of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. This is Scripture Saturday, a time when we pause and reflect on the scriptures we have read throughout the week. If you missed any of our devotionals on these passages, you can find them on our website at 1stChurch.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Now, we invite you to listen and receive Grace. Welcome and thank you for joining us. Grace for All is a daily devotional podcast...
2025-04-2606 minGrace for AllEverything Belongs to the LordWelcome! We have so many questions about the world around us, there is much we do not know about how and why our universe works the way it does. Today’s scripture reading does make one thing clear about our world…hear these words from the Book of Deuteronomy chapter 10 verse 14. Everything belongs to the Lord your God, not only the earth and everything on it, but also the sky and the highest heavens. Everything? That means all the physical things we can see, mountains and oceans, cities and fields, plants and animals. Also things we ca...
2025-04-2504 minGrace for AllA hymn of joyful praisePsalm 19: 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Psalm 19 is the inspiration for a familiar hymn, “For the Beauty of the Earth.” The lyrics begin: For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies Lord of all, to thee we raise This our joyful hymn of praise. These words from the hymn are familiar to many of us. They express wonder and awe at God’s creation. We all have sunrise and su...
2025-04-2406 minGrace for AllThe earth is the Lord’s and all who live in it.Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s and all who live in it.”I remember when I was a little girl studying in school about the Sun, the Moon, the nine planets, and the far away stars. Yes, there were nine planets at that time, including little Pluto. My grandmother used to let me read from her huge family Bible that sat in a prominent place of honor, in her living room. I loved reading the creation story in Genesis 1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth…” The story goes on to explain that God c...
2025-04-2305 minGrace for AllAnd God Saw That It Was GoodWelcome to Grace for All, a daily devotional podcast produced by the people of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee.Today is a special day that many people around the globe have set aside to honor the place where we live, the earth. For more than a half century, this day as been known as Earth Day. For some, this is a day to recognize and preserve our environment. For others, however, this day reminds us that the miracle of this planet is God’s creation. For the next several weeks on the Gr...
2025-04-2206 minGrace for AllThe Road to EmmausWelcome to Grace for All, a daily devotional podcast produced by the people of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. Our journey through Holy Week ends today with Easter Monday. During this last week, we have presented a special set of podcasts that have traced the events of Holy Week. Our journey ends today with Easter Monday and the story of a post-resurrection appearance of Christ. Thank you for joining us. The 24th chapter of the Gospel of Luke describes a mysterious journey on the day of Jesus' resurrection. The story begins in verse 13.
2025-04-2107 minGrace for AllHe has Risen, just as He said!You are listening to Grace for All, a daily devotional podcast written and produced by the people of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. Today is Easter Sunday when we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. It is the most important and most joyous day in the Christian calendar, and we are happy that you have joined us today.The first Easter morning did not start with celebrations of Hallelujah! It began with sadness, followed by fear and confusion. A group of women went to tend to Jesus’ grave, still grieving from the horror of his...
2025-04-2006 min
Don't Stop Us Now AI EditionGet AI Working For You – Meg SmithOur guest this week, for our 200th episode, is a digital strategist, author, and purpose-driven entrepreneur. After spending a decade at Google, Meg Smith co-founded Cloverbase, a training company focused on AI literacy and tech enablement based in New Zealand.Meg's journey with AI began, like many of ours, with a genuine fear about what these powerful tools might mean for her career. While on maternity leave in November 2022, she had her first encounter with ChatGPT, which sparked concerns about whether she would be relevant in the workplace anymore. Fast forward to today...
2025-03-2638 minSFF AddictsTBRCon2024 Highlight: The Popularity of Special Editions (with K.C. Smith, Ryan Cahill, The Broken Binding & More)Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author K.C. Smith and panelists Ryan Cahill, Matt (The Broken Binding), Ben Galley and Zack Argyle for a TBRCon2024 panel on "The Popularity of Special Editions."
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2024-06-211h 31SFF AddictsTBRCon2024 Highlight: Cozy Fantasy's Rise - Grimdark's Demise? (with Anna Smith Spark, Casey Blair, Dyrk Ashton & More)Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/blogger Mihir Wanchoo and authors Anna Smith Spark, Casey Blair, Dyrk Ashton, Olivia Atwater and Kian N. Ardalan for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Cozy Fantasy's Rise - Grimdark's Demise?"
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2024-06-141h 40The Greta Eskridge PodcastThe Connecting Power of Story with SD SmithIn this episode I talked with my friend S.D. Smith. Sam is the author of the beloved Green Ember series. He also wrote the book Jack Zulu and the Waylanders’s Key with his son, Josiah. And he most recently wrote the book Mooses with Bazookas and Other Stories Children Should Never Read. I loved this conversation with Sam. We have a lot of fun together because he is a story teller and I love stories! Here are some highlights from our talk: *The book that turned him into a reader around the a...
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The County Line#125 - Greta Kemp MartinJoin us for a candid conversation with Mississippi Attorney General candidate, Greta Kemp Martin. Greta, with her deep-rooted history in law and her passionate advocacy at Disability Rights Mississippi, touches upon her perceived palpable shift in the voting mindset, where voters are choosing the individual over party lines. In the course of our discussion, we try to unravel the complexities surrounding the Dobbs Decision and the Attorney General's office. Greta's observations suggest a questionable representation of the Department of Human Services by a private firm and an alarming absence of the Attorney General's office in the investigation...
2023-10-251h 15SFF AddictsTBRCon2023 Panel: How to Write a Kick-Ass Battle (with Evan Winter, Andrea Stewart, RJ Barker, Christian "Miles" Cameron, Anna Smith Spark & Nick Martell)Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Evan Winter and authors Andrea Stewart, RJ Barker, Christian "Miles" Cameron, Anna Smith Spark and Nick Martell for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "How to Write a Kick-Ass Battle."
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2023-04-141h 25
The Business Savvy Singer PodcastMeet Reginald Smith Jr.Learn more about Reginald Smith Jr. by visiting his website, and following him on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.Interested in growing your music career this year? Check out our coaching classes on The Private Music Studio. Visit out our blog. Follow The Business Savvy Singer private Facebook page.Follow us on social media:Instagram: @gretapopeFacebook: The Private Music StudioTwitter: @gretapope The Business Savvy Singer Podcast is sponsored by:Private Music StudioGreta Pope EntertainmentEternal Wolf Music
2023-04-0322 min
THE KOSHEpisode 81: Greta Lax - Connecting Across DifferencesGet to know Greta Lax as we discuss: Connecting Across Differences, Studying Abroad, After 9/11, Moving Back to the Region, Christine Ann Center, Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), Organizational Psychology, Appleton Juneteenth Day Celebration, Snowpocalypse 2023, Cozzy Corner, Leadership, and other interesting topics.
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What happened to companies' commitment to DEI? https://www.fastcompany.com/90855309/what-happened-companies-commitment-deiIntercultural Develop...
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HEELING The PodcastTraditions, Embarrassing Stories, & How to Have a Magical Holiday Season w/ Greta Smith GreenfieldHappy Holidays baddies! Today I have my girl Greta Smith-Greenfield back on the podcast to chat about all the Christmasy, festive things. This time of year can be a mixed bag of emotions, but this episode really focuses on how we can bring the joy back into the holiday season, and make it work for US. There is no "right way" to do the holidays, but I just want it to be full of happiness, joy, & magical moments for you. We give you all of our tips for surviving the holidays, and share some of our favorite holiday traditions...
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SFF AddictsTBRCon 2022: The Past, Present & Future of Grimdark (with Peter McLean, Anna Smith Spark, Ben Galley & More)The Past, Present & Future of Grimdark is an author panel from TBRCon2022 featuring Richard Nell, Adrian Selby, Ben Galley, Anna Smith Spark & Peter McLean. Moderated by Beth Tabler.
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2022-01-251h 29
The Business Savvy Singer PodcastMeet Producer Kevin Smith!Learn more about Kevin Smith by visiting:http://www.musicbykevinsmith.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Smith_(musician)https://musicfinder.online/kevin-smith-musician-u-s/Interested in learning more and growing your brand and career? Check out The Private Music Studio . Follow us on social media:Instagram: @gretapopeFacebook: The Private Music StudioTwitter: @gretapope
2021-07-2619 min
Don't Stop Us Now AI EditionAllison Kent-Smith - Not your Typical EntrepreneurOur episode this week features an American woman who abandoned the security and prestige of working with some of the world’s most sought after ad agencies to start her own businesses.Her name is Allison Kent Smith and one thing that really stands out about her is that she has consciously refused to pretend to be someone she’s not when trying to find VC investors for her startup. That startup, giide.com, is a new platform for creating rich audio learning experiences featuring a host of multimedia options such as links, article...
2021-06-2233 min
Wool n' Spinning RadioThe Warmest Rows with Greta Lyn (@thewarmestrows)Dear Spinning Circle,Thank you for joining me this month with Greta Lyn! She is an active member of our community and can be found in the Ravelry group and Slack as @thewarmestrows -- as in the knitting rows of our garments (genius!). Please say hi to her as you get to know her on this fibery path to wonderful handspun!If you would like to watch the interview, versus listening (or both), you can find our chat on YouTube here. Patreon Link hereThank you for watching and thank you t...
2021-04-161h 14
Well + WorthySelf Love Is the Greatest Gift With Greta FitzHey My Beautiful Friend!Today I am honored to have a very special guest on the show, Greta Fitz, Founder and CEO of Ascention Beauty Co, A premier wellness fragrance brand that is on a mission to help you discover your best self through through the power of aromatherapy, affirmation, and energy to elevate your mind body and spirit.Greta Takes us through her journey of healing and becoming the person she is today by peeling back the deep layers and becoming the light she is today!She also takes us through a...
2021-03-2436 min
Process Of Creating PodcastEpisode 17 | Adryan Tunde Abii-SmithBased in London Adryan Tunde Abii-Smith is an illustrator working to change the way the black subject is viewed. Inspired by Solange’s album ‘A Seat at the Table’ - Adryan’s work evokes the same energy. Telling the black narrative as a calm, positive, strong and unapologeticly & proudly black.
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2020-10-1554 min
Don't Stop Us Now AI EditionKatie Vanneck-Smith – Work Hard, Have Fun, Make HistoryThis week’s guest has serious grit. Katie Vanneck-Smith is a media industry veteran and for anyone who’s not familiar with that industry, let’s just say it’s a pretty male dominated and blokey world. Katie has spent more than 20 years in the commercial side of publishing on both sides of the Atlantic. Katie’s grit really came to the fore when she spent nine years - yes nine years - trying to persuade her bosses at The Times newspaper in London to get readers to pay for online news content. Her determination and patience paid off and in 2010 The...
2019-05-0737 min