Grown in Faith

Did you know there is a difference between being nice and being kind? When you’re nice you tend to be really agreeable. It is a surface level action. When you’re kind you tend to be very genuinely compassionate at a deep level. Sometimes in an effort to not seem mean or offensive, people are too…

I realized today that I have not really talked about a certain topic. It is definitely a heated topic, even among Christians. Though I know I must speak for those that cannot. I heard something that was alarming and devastating. It stated that 1/3 of deaths from those between ages 14-29, are from the result…

When things don’t go my way Surely, I could complain Though then I am reminded Of my sin and shame For we as humans we don’t deserve the best Yet God and His grace,  still makes us blessed We have been trained in this world That we deserve more than we do We start to…

I am at this chapter in my life where I am going to less weddings and more funerals. Thus, reminding me of the fragility of life and the swiftness of time. As I read the obituaries of loved ones, I hear the stories at the funerals and memories shared, I smile for the love they…

I want to say I was in kindergarten when I had a very scary experience. I had gotten on the bus on my way home from school. I was still pretty small and my little feet didn’t quite touch the floor. As I sat on the bus, from a big day at school, I suddenly…

Photo by: Erin Fitts-Brower Its so overwhelming, to think about You it’s true, Though life is underwhelming if I don’t have You Life is so empty if You’re not there, and what’s left in its place Is a hole needing filled, by Your love and Your grace For what is life, what can it amount…

We say that we would do anything for our children; but are we? Are we teaching them the very most important thing; to know and walk with the Lord? Feeding, providing, keeping them safe, warm, happy and healthy and things of the like are essential and very important. Although, most importantly, we have to start…

My youngest son and I sat and played a few games of chess. He beat me every time, though I don’t mind. I loved watching him use his skills and put them into action. He is quite clever at this game, and to be honest, I am unsure that I will ever beat him at…

Photo By: Erin Fitts-Brower Forgiveness is a place, where love sounds an alarm That we must release who has caused harm Though not forgetting, it is where vengeance can flee And hate not having the victory Where in pain, bitterness could be left inside Though what is chosen, is love applied Where anger and sin…

I looked out my window to the birds flying around in the pretty bright blue sky. I could hear them chirping as if they too, we’re celebrating spring on the horizon. Though the air yet with a chill, the sunshine adding enough warmth as a reminder of the next season to come. When sunshine will…