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Michael H Smith Thoughts and Actions
Start the Before You Arrive
Mar 5

Mar 5 Start the Before You Arrive

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Worship

It really isn’t the responsibility of the worship leader to make the introductions. 

Values, we all have them.
Feb 26

Feb 26 Values, we all have them.

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Life Planning

Values are the guardrails for decisions.

Ask These Questions
Jan 25

Jan 25 Ask These Questions

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Communication, Leadership

Too often we get caught up in "doing our job" to "work on our job".

No Perfect Church...yet.
Jan 16

Jan 16 No Perfect Church...yet.

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Spiritual Journey, Worship

We went into this search and knew there was no perfect church.

Behind the Scenes
Jan 9

Jan 9 Behind the Scenes

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Leadership

There will always be people who work behind the scenes so someone else can be upfront.

My Goal for 2018
Dec 26

Dec 26 My Goal for 2018

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Life Planning

Everyone in the group had good intentions. The problem was it was just good 'intentions.' 

The Pursuit by God
Dec 11

Dec 11 The Pursuit by God

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Spiritual Journey

Its Christmas and we are to be celebrating the birth of Christ, but the story is much bigger.

Beautiful Things Are Her Legacy
Nov 13

Nov 13 Beautiful Things Are Her Legacy

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Family

In all her life she has been and continues to be a supporter and a contributor, partner in ministry. 

What will they say about you?
Nov 2

Nov 2 What will they say about you?

Michael Smith
Leadership, Family

About this time six years ago a large group of family and friends gathered to celebrate my father's birthday. The post below captures some of the event and what I had the honor of sharing. 

The balance of 'to' and 'about'
Oct 12

Oct 12 The balance of 'to' and 'about'

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Worship Planning, Worship

Imagine this: attending a worship service and all the songs, all the prayers, talk about God but never once do they talk to God.

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I escaped the cold of Alabama and found paradise for my run this morning. Be shout out to the San Diego Track Club for having a water stand on my route. #running #unsandiego #sandiegotrackclub
2026 starting the right way. 5 miles and breakfast with friends. #running #run256
Took a little tour of Durham NC and some of the Duke campus today with @spencerthomassmith When I started running years ago I never thought he would join the running world, but I am glad he did. Such a joy to log a few miles with you son.
These people up consistently week after week on Thursday mornings at 5:30 am to run 5 miles.  #run #running #breakfastclubrun.
Honored to be this man’s son and that I got to be with him today on his 94th birthday. When he was just a teenager he felt called to go into full time ministry and has served faithfully ever since. Today even at 94 he teaches a Sunday class and
It’s a good day when Apple Music randomly chooses your son’s song for you to listen to. @spencerthomassmith
It’s been a good Labor Day weekend.
Big group at the Breakfast Club 256 run today. #running #halfmarathontraining #marathontraining #run256
 

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