Grown in Faith

I was headed from our bin; after taking the trash out, when something stopped me for a moment. It was the sound of an owl in the distance. Almost immediately a sense of calm and peace came over me. It was a feeling I didn’t really want to walk away from. Though it was a…

Our beginning does not have to define our ending. Through the many chapters in this life, we are given opportunities for growth, change and hope. I have found that when I actively walk with the Lord, it is there where I see my ending as a happily ever after. One way or another. There are…

Sometimes I have to just stop. Stop reading the news and stop watching videos and social media clips. All the negativity, cynicism, division, hate, hurt. I read something not long ago that begged a good question. Maybe we’re not meant to know everything. Our hearts and our minds only able to process so much. It…

I didn’t want to stay. I wanted to go home and pretend that none of it was happening and just maybe, just like that, somehow, it wouldn’t be. I wanted all the hard to just disappear. Though there was a doctor, with a petite face that I vaguely remember and, in the chaos, a name…

Life has a way of keeping us busier Then we ever planned This seems to always be The status quo of man On to the next to do The next thing on our list Sometimes in our busy schedules Important things get missed Those special hours with loved ones That we think will always last…

I love animals and critters. I think almost all animals and the like are cute and will often cry if I hear of one getting hurt. I have a few animals myself. My husband would say more than enough. Friend, animals are a big part of Gods creation too. It is our duty to be…

An older couple walked pass my husband and I and we both gave them a slight wave and smile. They continued forward offering nothing in return. I vented to my husband on how rude it was. Though my husband gently reminded me that it is our job to be kind, how they respond is up…

Some people wish for mansions by the sea I just want God to live inside me Some people wish for money and fame I just want God, to know my name Some people wish for designer clothes and fancy things I just want God, to be my everything Some people want fancy cars and such…

There he went, around the corner, on his new moped. I remember when he was just learning how to ride a bike. Now, he can drive vehicles on his own, and he’s riding around on a different type of two wheels. It’s amazing how quickly time flies by. He’s made it clear that he’s growing…

We live in a culture in which wants other people to do the grunt work for their faith. Though it is more than okay to go to someone we trust in their knowledge of His word, we still have to do our part. We have to read His word, seek out the answers to questions…