Grown in Faith

Being unkind is an unflattering trait It further divides, and drives up hate True beauty is in the heart to reside Where the fruit of the spirit, comes from inside If we were all blind, and character is all that we saw Would people look the same after all Or would the beauty, give a…

My children and I were at an antique store. We glanced around us at all the neat things from the past. My youngest commented on how some things seemed too expensive. We came across a really old toy and he was puzzled on how such an old thing could be so pricey. As it was…

The other night my husband got an unexpected text. It was from our oldest son who was not with us at the moment and was with a friend. My son had gotten into a disagreement with this friend whom was challenging his morals. My son stood his ground and stated what he knew to be…

A small family-owned restaurant sits in the middle of an unexpected spot. Model airplanes hang from the ceiling as the regular waitresses smile as you walk through their doors. There are no gimmicks, and the food is made fresh. It is the same breakfast spot that I have known and loved since I was a…

Life is busy. Sometimes it is as though as soon as I finish one task, another is waiting in line to be completed. All of the to-dos and chores seem to become balls to juggle and I am just trying not to drop one. This world is a master at keeping us from having peace…

God was beside me. When trials came and I wondered how I would survive God was with me. My safe place, my hope in which to abide He was with me, when my mountains in this life seemed too high He was with me, when I felt helpless, how could I survive God stood with…

Sometimes I go back to those places in my mind where memories are stored Of old memories of loved ones passed, that I adored I think of their smiles and I try to hear their voice and laughter The sound of them, is what I am after I find old pictures, of their faces etched…

My youngest recently got his gratitude devotional book in the mail. He eagerly opened it before bed and started writing in it. The book had given a scripture verse and asked about three blessings of the day. He wrote his blessings as; his family, being blessed and being loved. He also wrote that he would…

Every detail, every intricate design You were exactly what He had in mind From the color of your hair, eyes, skin Everything so beautifully woven The shape of your nose, your sweet grin Everything planned, right from where it began Your body shape and your height, perfectly planned Your gender, whether woman or man Like…

There is hope in the broken. Not from this world, but from the one in which made it, God. Being born again and staying in His word; is an opportunity to be new and made whole again. This world has a tendency to toss aside people. With God however, He tosses out sin, if we…