Jasmine’s Bio
Read MoreA Word of Gratitude for the Notorius RBG I met her quite by accident. I mean, I don’t believe in coincidences and accidents in God’s economy; it was not supposed to happen. I was a senior in high school. My “Affecting Political Change” class traveled to Washington, DC to see our learning at work. We…
Read MoreAngry. Heartbroken. Worried. Sick and tired of being sick and tired. That’s where I’ve been living since the news of #GeorgeFloyd broke. I have such a diverse friend group, social media following, and congregation that sometimes I just avoid posting about what I’m feeling because I just can’t… Yet, I have a responsibility, as a…
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February has become a humdinger of a month for me. In February 2018, I’d had the flu for a month with no sign of full healing in sight. On February 9, I celebrated the birthday of my big brother, Trey (Robert to many of you) from my bed. Oh, to hear, “SiiiiiiiiIIIIIS!” from him again……
Read MoreI love to take pictures. Put a camera in my hand, and I am immediately in my happy place. I think I like to take pictures because when I look through the lens of a camera, I am invited to see things from a different perspective than I would ordinarily see them. Instead of rushing…
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I LOVE the Golden Girls. Blanche, Sophia, Dorothy, and Rose are like my long lost friends from another lifetime. Almost like a ritual, I check in with them each evening as I wind down from the day. I know every word to the series’ iconic theme song, Thank You for Being a Friend!” I can…
Read MoreI guess I was about eight years old. We were in church (as usual), and people were walking up to the altar rail to “give up whatever God was calling them to relinquish in their lives.” It could be a behavior or food. It must be something that you loved but knew that it wasn’t…
Read MoreI’ve been thinking a lot about #vision lately. The beginning of a new year is an invitation to take a look around and wonder what is ahead. Vision Board parties, new resolutions, invitations to simplicity, wanderlust, and so much more compel us to ask the natural question: what lies ahead? We kicked off a new…
Read MoreI’m sitting in the sanctuary of a church of my youth. I remember sitting in the same sanctuary, in the same pew with red cushions, year after year, staring at the choirs, preachers, speakers. I remember listening to worship rehearsals, being reminded to complete my homework, and wishing we could just go home. Holy Week…
Read MoreToday, I’m #celebrating the goodness of God in allowing me to experience and be a part of the powerful, redeeming, renewing, restoring and forming ministry that is happening all over the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. What a privilege, honor and gift it is to see, serve and grow with God’s…
Read MoreThis week, I received a special gift. In the midst of crazy weather, marathon meetings and looming deadlines, some of my friends showed up from around the country and made time to share a meal together. Every one of them is a unique personality. Each of our relationships are different. When we came together, it…
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Taking photos gives me Sabbath rest and allows me to see my world in new and intentional ways. Here, you can share in what I’m seeing in my world.
Read MoreI was in Mrs. McAdams’ second grade class when it started. Every week, I seemed to have a harder time seeing what she was writing on the chalkboard. Mrs. McAdams noticed that I was squinting to see and she moved my desk closer and closer to the front of the room. Finally, Mrs. McAdams told…
Read MoreEvery now and then during the Lenten season, we fail. We fall off the bus. We forget. We do not follow through on the promises we made to God and ourselves to reflect, sacrifice, and fully participate in the Lenten disciplines that we have taken on. Last week, the “we” became “me.” I allowed myself…
Read MoreHave you ever been so tired, frustrated, hurt or angry that you thought you’d never recover? It seems that so many of God’s people are walking around like that these days. And yet, through the scriptures – the life, death and resurrection of Jesus we are promised so much more in this life and…
Read More“Mighty To Save” – Hillsong United Everyone needs compassion Love that’s never failing Let mercy fall on me Everyone needs forgiveness The kindness of a Savior The hope of nations Savior He can move the mountains My God is #mighty to save He is #mighty to save Forever Author of salvation He rose and…
Read MoreOver the holidays, I had the opportunity to return to one of my favorite places – New York City. New York City always reminds me of our call to be global citizens and of our resilency as American people. Plus, some of my favorite people reside in or near NYC. For the first time, I…
Read MoreA few years ago, my brother and I were driving through Atlanta when we came across an advertisement for Coke Zero. The sign said, “unrealistic expectations met daily.” My brother remarked, “did you see that?” “No.” The double preachers’ kid continued, “That sign will preach!” He was right! That sign will and does indeed…
Read MoreFor time with my cousin Beth, the connection of new Spelman Sisters, and training and worship that fuel my passion for ministry, I #celebrate and give thanks!
Read MoreDo you believe in coincidences? Today I had the honor of leading a teaching session on the role of the church in acting as a public witness in light of the #injustices in our world and communities. I have to believe that long before I knew that I would be teaching on #injustice on…
Read MoreI usually drive myself to the airport. I have a routine. I have a place that I love to park and it’s a great day when my favorite park and ride shuttle driver picks me up for my last leg to the airport. Yet recently, out of the blue, I decided to change my…
Read MoreToday, some of my neighbors used their voices and their bodies to protest cutting down 100 year old trees in our neighborhood. For several hours, they sat in trees so that they could not be cut down. While this is not one of the ways that I choose to use my voice, it got me thinking.…
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Jasmine Rose Smothers 