Karmen Smith

  • About
  • Journal
  • Speaking
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe to my blog posts

Privacy Policy

A STAR a day challenge

by Karmen |

“It’s the most WONDERFUL time of the year”
for most of us
not all
although it could be
if those for whom it isn’t
would embrace
the WONDER
grace
and forgiveness
from THE ONE
from which the season began

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:11

English Standard Version (ESV)

I read a great post this morning, Catching Wonder, One Star at a Time.
In her post the writer spoke of the “catch-your-breath” beauty of a falling star.

I saw my first falling star just a few weeks back while camping at Crow Mountain Guest Ranch.
Standing around the camp fire
Laughing, chatting and enjoying friends
when as though someone tilted my chin towards Heaven
I SAW IT!
streak across the sky
leaving only a trail of diamond dust behind
prompting me
to instantaneously SWAT!
my pal next to me
almost knocking him out of his boots

“DID YOU SEE IT?!
DID YOU?!
I SAW A FALLING STAR!!!!”

My pal did not.
but I did.
and I made a wish.
I pray it comes true.

we’ll have to wait and see.?

The writer of the post mentioned above challenged her readers to take a photo of a star a day for the month of December.

I’m going to join her her challenge and challenge you to look for look for #staraday as well. I would like to add to the challenge: as you look for #staraday to remember that it was a star that led them to Christ…

Matthew 2: After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.

My prayer:
If you have not made
Jesus, the Son of God
the Creator of the stars!!
LORD OF YOUR LIFE
you will.
And may this season
become
for you
“THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME of the YEAR”

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • More
  • Email
  • Print
  • Reddit
  • Pocket
  • Tumblr

Filed Under: Inspire, Life ~in our neck of the woods, SmithCreek Farm

Comments

  1. Elizabeth @seasonswithsoul says

    December 4, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    Thanks for joining up the challenge! It’s going to be fun 🙂

    • Karmen Smith says

      December 4, 2012 at 8:05 pm

      I’m excited about it! I’ve found myself finding “stars” all day…Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment.

  2. Bernadette Veenstra says

    December 4, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    this is a beautiful post. So true! Christmas is about Christ-born to die, so we can live.

    • Karmen Smith says

      December 4, 2012 at 8:07 pm

      Thank you Bernadette…I find the older I get, the more I cherish the “true” meaning of this season…my desire is to hold it as dear year round..

  3. marmee says

    December 4, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    You are reaching so many through your posts, dear Karmen! Perhaps the star is not in the shape of a star always, but found in the gifts of love, friendship, family, church family, a needy person, etc. Thank you for your reminder to look for the “stars” in all situations which ultimately lead us back to the Christ child!
    You are loved and appreciated, dear one. jeanne

    • Karmen Smith says

      December 4, 2012 at 8:09 pm

      Sweet Jeanne! You are such an encourager! and how RIGHT YOU ARE in that “stars” can and DO appear is various forms…love you!

Order Karmen's 6-Week Prayer Journal "When You Pray, Big Things Happen"

Join the Conversation

Join the Conversation

Recent Posts

  • sweet & salty: an adoption story
  • Whew! What a YEAR!
  • Court & Why I Won’t Stop Crying

Instagram

she got blistered and I thought it was over after she got blistered and
 I thought it was over after I left her too long 
in full sun

but I kept showin’ up to pinch dead leaves, water, and talk to her 

(yes,  I talk to my plants 🙄my momma always has-so I do)

This week we are bringing home a blue ribbon from the county fair and “Victoria” will go right back on the carport to serve her daily reminders: 

❤️God is the Master Gardener 
❤️ Don’t give up when things don’t look like they once did
❤️Keep showin’ up to do the work 
❤️Our heavenly rewards will be worth it! 

#keepshowinup #persevere #dontgiveup #Godisfaithful
when it’s still summer but your favorite pools a when it’s still summer but your favorite pools are closed ☀️
He’s back doing what he loves, shoeing +trimmi He’s back doing what he loves, 

shoeing +trimming horses for YOU

call or text Jason today 256-996-9188 
#farrier ##farrierlife
We’re excited to announce that our new podcast We’re excited to announce that our new podcast

“Keep Showin’ Up”, will launch in 10 days! 

Stay tuned!!

#keepshowinup
#newpodcast #realstories
#realfaith
💙💙💙💙💙 💙💙💙💙💙
Choose joy it’s sound simple enough but up unti Choose joy

it’s sound simple enough but up until the last few days it’s been a real struggle for me

our current season of parenting has had me in a hard place & I’ve allowed the enemy to cause me to tap out of a lot of things but mostly joy

but a few days ago I decided to start believing the things I say and believe for others 

with Jesus we win

He’s it-
 & in Him IT IS FINISHED 

all of it

because 
Jesus.

He overcame & one day we will too!

 in Him we can BE+SAY & do BOLD THINGS because of who He is ❤️ 

have a joyFUL day, friends
ATTENTION DREAMERS: are you ready? have you bee ATTENTION DREAMERS:

are you ready? 

have you been looking for a safe place to whisper your dreams out loud? 

we are keeping it small

so make plans to JOIN ME & some of my bravest friends for the first ever BOLD MOVES retreat ❤️

it’s time ✅

message me for more details
J and Mr John D Israel simple pure delightful m J and Mr John D Israel

simple 
pure 
delightful memories
some swim with dolphins -others swim with horses some swim with dolphins 
-others swim with horses 

-
-
#longlivecowboy 
#farmlife #boymom #horsesofinstagram 
#farmandranch #westernhorseman
Load More Follow on Instagram

Categories

Archives

  • About
  • Journal
  • Speaking
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

© 2023 Karmen Smith | Design by The Design Diva | Development by MRM | Privacy
Photos Courtesy of Rachel Clarke Photography