Grown in Faith

A few pounds more, a couple more wrinkles, a few gray hairs. Our body has a way of changing at times as we age. This wouldn’t be a bad thing, if we didn’t make it so. I recently was reminded after being critical of myself, from someone much younger, that I shouldn’t be. That I…

My youngest son recently was excited about something rather small. It was something that worked out in his favor. When I agreed with him that I was happy it worked out, he very assuredly said, “It’s because I prayed about it.” His confidence in God and prayer, brought my heart so much joy. My oldest…

You don’t know their story or the things that they have been through You only see a narrowed vision, created by you It’s easy to pass judgement, in simply a passing glance Thinking that your right by some simple chance Though people are complex, and there’s more than meets the eye We can’t be completely…

I know a man that has spent the better part of his life learning to forgive others. Then, the other part of his life learning to forgive himself. This has taken much of his joy and has even interfered with his relationships with others. I knew a woman once whom spent so many of her…

I watched a video of a father helping to encourage his daughter to walk. When she would fall, he’d lift her back up and encourage her again. When she did it, he celebrated. I see God, as our Father, constantly encouraging us on our faith walk. When we fall, He lifts us back up. When we…

I’m going to be honest with you friends, I have been discouraged at times. I don’t have a whole lot of followers on Facebook or my website. I have watched many silly videos, reach millions of people. Yet, I reach far less. It’s not about me, though the more people I reach the more difference…

I don’t think that I could have been there that day. That day they nailed Jesus to that cross. I couldn’t have handled it. The way he was pierced to the cross, the way that He was tortured and bled. All of it. He was pierced for my sin, my shame; as He died an…

A man sat in my chair today at the salon. I could tell that he was lonely and needed someone to talk to. He had many health issues, that were very much a struggle for him. His parents whom he was close to passed away and from the sounds of it, he didn’t have much…

When things don’t move along as I like When things seem rather still I will wait in patience In your time and will For I know you know Things I cannot see Though I know most of all You want the best for me I will wait Lord On your time Knowing yours is better…

Be my strength when I am weak Be my voice, when I can’t speak Guide my heart, and see me through Oh Lord my God, I count on you Be my song, my melody For you keep my soul, always on key Guide my mind, and keep it pure Oh Lord my God, you are…