Grown in Faith

When was the last time, you gave a hug? One of those big ones that seemed to melt worry away. One that by its mere grasp was saying you are loved and cared about. When was the last time you went out for lunch with someone special. Whether somewhere fancy or a packed lunch near…

I was laid up with a nasty headache the other day. My husband took great care of me. Though he was not the only one who did. My youngest offered his caring heart. He took my hands in his small hands and prayed that God would take my headache away, gave me a big hug…

What a smile can do, when given so free To someone known, or a stranger that we see What a door held open can mean to everyone we meet Or the gift of offering up our seat The sweetness of a hello or how are you Takes but a moment, but it echoes through A…

We live in a world where many call themselves a Christian. Though only some really are. Being a Christian is not a fad or something just to identify with. Being a true Christian is so much more than that. It is about having a relationship with God. Living out our lives for His glory, walking…

He followed me to the door in his electronic chair as I said I love you and goodbye. He smiled as I headed out and I told him I would come to see him again soon. Unfortunately, my grandpa passed before I ever made it back. That moment is etched in my heart forever. Although…

My husband looks at me with tired eyes and exhaustion on his face. Yet, he comes home sweetly offering a hand in whatever help is needed. Kindness. My youngest son offers me help as I am laid up with a sore back and my husband is working. Kindness. My oldest son sees me lifting something…

A family friend passed away unexpectedly recently. He was a quiet man that often kept to himself. Though he was one of my dad’s best friends. They knew each other since they were kids and stayed friends over the years. He passed away young considering, and he will be missed. When my dad called to…

When I was a kid, it was all the craze to wear a fabric bracelet with the initials W.W.J.D etched on it. A little constant reminder for believers, to think about, ‘what would Jesus do’; when given any circumstance through our day to day. I had many of these bracelets, in assorted colors. I loved…

I love God, for He is good Not for my conceit With a love that praises Him For His grace, that can’t be beat For the wage of sin is death Yet, He took the burden of my shame So, when the end is here He will call me by name Sacrifice, for my sake…

My youngest son has been sleeping with his Bible in bed with him at night. He told me that it made him feel safe. I understood, as my Bible sits next to me, on my nightstand. Having it near to me while I sleep, is a reminder that God is always with me. That He…