Grown in Faith

Dark chocolate covered pomegranate candy. There is often always a bag in our fridge, as my husband frequently keeps them in there for me.  He does this because he knows they are my favorite. It’s a sweet gesture and another way to show his love for me. Love notes in the front pocket of his…

It’s unfortunate how, as a society, we put so much glory into celebrities and the like, and not enough in God. It’s misplaced, praise. Treating certain individuals like gods, instead of praising the only one true God. There’s nothing wrong with having respect for and appreciating others and their gifts. The problem wherein lies putting…

She used some sort of clay to design this beautiful work of art. I was amazed at how talented she was with her gift. As I watched her mold and then paint this masterpiece, it was a reminder of how we are all gifted with each of our own special gifts. Everyone is, all of…

My husband and I were reading Proverbs in the Bible last night. We talked about how the Bible really doesn’t sugarcoat anything. As it really doesn’t. It doesn’t try to appease everyone or tiptoe around things. It’s pure, honest and tells it like it is. Though it does so from a place of protection, wisdom…

He didn’t judge me for not knowing.  He sat beside me so I would learn. Each step explaining to me, so I would understand. It is always a unique bonding experience when my husband and I work on our vehicles together. Although I’m not sure that I will ever be able to do the work…

Her name was Katie. She had down syndrome and she was a dear friend of mine in early elementary. We always played together at the park at recess. We’d swing on the swing set together. However, one day she just wasn’t there. From my understanding, she was taken to a different school to better accommodate…

I’m sitting in the waiting, trusting You got a plan Believing You are good, even if I don’t understand Holding onto You, as my faith begins to grow Lord, trusting Your word, as the Bible tells me so Clinging to hope Lord, in whatever comes my way Comfort in Your presence, that does always stay…

It is amazing as our children grow in their independence how we can feel both pride and fear simultaneously. How two different feelings can coincide so accurately. Recently our oldest son finished his last course of drivers training and will be driving on his own by the end of the month. One part of me…

I heard a Bible story, one of many years long past About a man named Noah and an ark that would last For as he prepared for a flood that soon would come Others laughed as though he’d come undone They thought he was crazy, so they didn’t follow his lead Refusal to believe, the…

When I was a teenager, I remember at times thinking I knew more than my mom. I wanted to do things my way and didn’t always act with wisdom. These days I call her, to get wisdom. It’s funny how age humbles us, life humbles us. Even during those times where I pushed her wisdom…