Blog - Tracy M. Smith

16 Jan

Joy Comes

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The first paragraph of “Choosing Life” describes a visit to my GYNP. Rita was the one who convinced me to write my story. And she inspired me again. I just like to talk to her. She listens and is interested. Rita read my book and liked it very much. It made her cry, but I told her I wrote it to encourage people that no matter how bad it is, you can make it. I was watching TV recently. There…..

16 Dec

Little Things

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When George and I were first married, he started turning down the bedcovers on my side. After a few years of doing this, he asked me if I noticed. I told him, “Oh, George! Don’t ever stop doing that. Every time I see those covers turned down, I think ‘He still loves me!’” It’s 20 years later, and George still turns down my bedcovers every night. So, I started thanking him for taking out the trash. And, he thanks me…..

07 Dec

Traditions

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The turkey was late for Thanksgiving dinner, so we put a football game on TV. It was just starting, and a young man stood up to sing the National Anthem. My husband and I stood up and put our hands over our hearts while we listened to the National Anthem. In a group of almost a dozen, we were the only ones. Corny, I know. But I miss corny. I miss old America. That’s my husband and I, the old…..

22 Nov

Slow Down

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My husband and I were in a restaurant, and my order was wrong. When I asked the waitress for help, she said, “Oh, I was trying to go too fast.” So, I waited for the correct order, the cook had to prepare another meal, the restaurant’s food costs doubled, and the waitress had to serve me twice. Haste makes waste rings true again. But that was just a meal. Two years ago, my ophthalmologist told me I needed cataract surgery,…..

15 Nov

Growing Up

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Growing up is complicated. It takes a while. For some of us, it takes a lot longer than for others. Does God expect us to grow up? Yes. In Ephesians 4:15, He tells us “Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ.” Paul warns us about needing the ‘milk’ of the gospel and not growing up enough to accept ‘solid food’ from the Word of God. So,…..

07 Nov

Movie Time

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In “Choosing Life.” I told you that everything I learned, I learned from the movies. As a young girl, I would watch ‘old movies’ after my folks went to bed. By ‘old movies’ I mean movies from the 40’s and 50’s. They were made before special effects and gruesome violence, so they depended on good stories, interesting characters, and happy endings. I remember one movie about a young woman who wanted to marry a rich man. She went to a…..

25 Oct

A Little Bit More

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Not long ago, J. Paul Getty was one of the richest men in the country. A reporter once asked him, “How much is enough?” Getty answered, “A little bit more.” Many of our current politicians want us to hate rich people. Funny, because all of those politicians are richer than most of us. If you have ever been to Pittsburgh, PA, you may have noticed how many libraries, hospitals, and other public buildings start with Carnegie in their names. Andrew…..

18 Oct

Pants on Fire

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Admit it. Just once you would like the see their pants burst into flames. Liars. They are all around us. These days lying seems to have become an art form. Friends and family with an imaginary ax to grind. Co-workers wanting to gain an advantage. Witnesses on the stand in court. Mainstream media personalities wanting to achieve an agenda, not report the truth. Con men looking for fast and easy money. Politicians wanting power. It even extends to the highest…..

11 Oct

It’s All About Me

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We all know those people who are totally involved with themselves. No matter what happens, they interpret each event as it relates to them. It doesn’t matter that they may be lacking in manners or empathy or respect for others. I know people who do not ask the question “What have you done for me?” Instead they ask, “What have you done for me lately?” No matter how much you do for them, it is never enough. And, when the…..

04 Oct

Who Are You?

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Back in the day, Loretta Young had a TV sitcom. On one of the shows, during a cocktail party, the question was asked “Who are you?” Most of the people responded with their names. Some answered with their occupations: doctor, plumber, accountant. One woman answered “I am a child of God.” Everything stopped. All attention was on her. In those days, it was acceptable to speak of your Christian faith wherever you were. And, of course, her answer was profound……

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