Grown in Faith

Life is full of many chapters and all we have got, is what we are given May we make the most, of this life that we’re livin Live it as we are called, while living it full Going where He leads, as He makes our life whole Life is full of adventures some good, some…

I am not a scholar of any sort and I hold no degree in writing. However, I do believe that God has called me to write, for His glory. Moses was shy, with a stutter, and definitely did not initially classify himself as a leader, yet, God called Him to lead the Israelites. Gideon thought…

An older home, slated for being demolished. It was unkempt, uncared for and the foundation below it crumbling. What the world deemed broken and in disrepair, one man saw potential. So, he purchased the old home and did something unexpected. The man moved the house to a new location, with a better foundation. From there,…

I told a joke to my youngest son the other day. I immediately started laughing out loud. My laughter lasting longer than my youngest was expecting. Before he knew it, he was laughing with me. However, less at the joke itself. He stated that although the joke wasn’t that funny, he said my laughter is…

I read a story recently of a young man that got injured in a skateboarding incident. This young man needed a doctor. However, he needed a ride to get to some help. He decided to call an uber. The man that picked him up took him from an urgent care, to an ER, where the…

I want to make it to heaven When that day does come I don’t want to be without God Like a hopeful song, left unsung I don’t want to live my life Ever apart from Him Always consumed, always held down Always stuck somewhere in sin I want to walk with Him daily In everything…

We pass him frequently on our way home. An older man, he sits with his folding chair out on his front lawn. He waves to everyone who passes by, as though they were an old friend. His presence like a gentle reminder of care and love that still exist in a sometimes-hurting world. How often…

Through the years I have come to realize I may not always be every one’s favorite. I have seen cliques who exclude others, sometimes based on social status. I have watched some be judged and picked last, if at all. I, myself, have been excluded; often not fully understanding why. Though no matter how many…

You can’t argue foolishness and those that refuse to see the truth. For those that choose ignorance over facts choose to be injudicious. It’s better to walk away and simply pray for them. For those that act in that way are often looking for a fight, don’t let them win by participating. Right now, as…

One day at a time. This is something that I am learning. I have a tendency to want to have everything just so and have it all mapped out. Though I have come to find out over the years, I can plan for my future and I can do the necessary things to prepare for…