Grown in Faith

I remember wanting to be a ballerina when I grew up. Then, I wanted to be a teacher, then an actress, then a child advocate, then a journalist. Though through it all I was certain I wanted to be a mom and a wife. My career choice changed quite frequently when I was young, though…

In everybody I did ever meet It was with God where I felt complete People have brought me both good and bad Some made me happy; others made me sad Though through it all This I clearly can recall That in God I was made whole For only He can save my soul For it…

My kids recently had their last day of school for the year. Where has time gone? I have learned that having children and watching them grow, seems to run on its own time. One in which seems to be far faster than standard. It’s as though when it comes to our children, time is sped…

We had a big storm roll though and wound up losing power. Our house got very hot, the food in the fridge and freezer went bad and my husband and I got ready for work with little light. Though, I’m feeling very grateful. We didn’t have damage in our yard, our home, and most of…

At baseball, a little boy runs with a small umbrella in his hands. A flying ball almost lands directly atop his head, if that very umbrella didn’t shield him. On the way home a deer runs out in front of my new driver, he’s able to stop, just in time. There are so many instances…

I am learning that if something is meant to be for me, it will. God will provide, sort it out and make it happen. If not, it is only because He is looking out for my good and has other plans for me. Though letting go and giving up control is not always an easy…

I recently had felt a little discouraged about something. Though I didn’t make a big deal about it, it did bother me. However, sometime shortly after, I was encouraged by some lovely people. These people were unaware of how much I needed their words of encouragement, but I did. My husband is a wonderful encourager,…

Sometimes what we need best Is just a little time to rest This life can keep us from slowing down Keep us running around We are caught in a high speed Sometimes rest is what we need Time with God, in the quiet and still So we can better hear His will His plans and…

Mindless scrolling to preoccupy the mind Though for Him, we don’t seem to have time So much to read, though not His word As though we try to keep Him obscured Though maybe we just are too distracted Worldly things we are attracted What to watch, we seem to ask As we fill our minds…

Today is Mother’s Day and I am thinking about a few different things. The First is, that I have learned that being a mom is the most rewarding, hard, emotional, fun, special gift from God. It is the highest calling God has put on me and I have never wanted to do something to my…