by Mark Smith CIU | Nov 23, 2019 | Blog, Mark Smith CIU
Music is all around, and the influence that it has on society can be seen every day. I see students listening to music on their walk to class, notice an emotion-invoking beat in the background of almost every commercial on television, and even enjoy the beautiful...
by Mark Smith CIU | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Mark Smith CIU
I have previously spoken about the importance of keeping God at the center of your studies in college, and urge students to continue to practice this as they work towards their degrees. Keeping up with the Bible is just as important as reviewing lecture notes before a...
by Mark Smith CIU | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Mark Smith CIU
I am thanking God that all my tests are great so far – no cancer in the liver, pancreas, and colon. Friday is the CT contrast of my lungs and I ask for your prayers as this will be my last test to confirm that I am cancer-free. Meanwhile, I am struggling...
by Mark Smith CIU | Nov 18, 2019 | Blog, Mark Smith CIU
The first word I gave you in going deep with God in the crisis was the word “acceptance.“ The second word to understanding that God’s grace is sufficient for you is the word “Acknowledgement.” We must not only accept our situation as I have accepted that I have...
by Mark Smith CIU | Nov 15, 2019 | Blog, Mark Smith CIU
The Bible is the most powerful and important book in the world. It shares stories of countless leaders and disciples of God who honored Him and walked with Him. Tales of heroism and strength of these leaders make up the books of the Bible, passing along advice for...
