Grown in Faith

A young woman rushes out in front of a fast-moving train, though right before the train comes, she is held back. A man grabs ahold of her, taking her from the path of that oncoming train, as he wrestles with her, to save her life. This physical act reminding her that her life has value.…

Sometimes as humans we assume. We assume that we know everything about everybody, or that we know enough to come to our own conclusions on how we should treat them. I am not saying to be unwise on how we interact with others or to not have healthy boundaries. Those are essential and very important…

My husband and I are currently working on a decent sized project. Both of us learning new skills along the way. Following each step to make sure it comes together right. Board by board as we create something special for our family. I cannot wait until the project is over and seeing that final result.…

Cellphones are very nice, and in some regards, a necessity, to have in today’s world. With that being said, there are some definite drawbacks. One that I really find to be true is how if we are not careful, they almost become tethered to us. We feel pressured and obligated to answer every notification, every…

Where’s the brake, it’s going so fast I want to enjoy the scenery, make the moment last But with the ticking of the clock hand And the hourglasses sand Time swiftly passes by What remains is memories, and oh how the time did fly Babies become children, then teens, and then they’re grown Then we…

I am not entirely sure who quoted it, but it said, “Don’t forget to imagine the best-case scenario, too.” I needed to hear this. Recently, I had felt a little overwhelmed about a few things. I begin to allow my emotions to get too big and in fear, I started to get caught up in…

When I was a little girl, I had preconceived misconceptions on certain people of the world. I believed that doctors knew everything medically and could heal almost everything. I thought teachers were the smartest and knew everything academically. I believed that religious leaders were all good and safe, with all knowledge and wisdom. I thought…

He brings me yellow roses. He helps me with the dishes. He sings me songs of love, when I need it most. He reads the Bible to me, and listens patiently. He deals with all of my crazy moods and all my sometimes attitude. He sits beside me in a hospital bed, refusing to leave…

We had our day pretty mapped out. We thought we knew how it would go, and were looking forward to some special parts of it. Then, life unexpected. Though it wasn’t necessarily bad, it just was not what we had expected. Our day turned out different then we had planned. Sometimes life is like that.…