Grown in Faith

Christmas can be a hard time of year for some. For even as happiness may surround them, there may be an empty void inside of them. Though they may not have forgotten how to smile, there’s still a longing for that empty seat at Christmas time. We can find some solace for those that believed…

For years I searched for a love, that was always right beside me. A love that would fill the empty void inside of myself. Though no matter how much attention or love that I received from others, it never was fully enough. For the void I felt, could only be filled with God’s love. It…

When I am tried and my body is sore God gives strength, so much more When I am worn out, even as the day begins I know that I can count on Him When things may seem a struggle or a pain He gives me soundness and helps me sustain When I feel overwhelmed in…

Good thing God examines hearts, he’ll be just to judge them accordingly. Haughty hearts, unkind hearts, hearts that intentionally go against God. Those that love only themselves. It can be discouraging on our hearts to love and forgive people like that. Although we are still called to love and forgive them. Pray for them and give…

We humans are complex characters. I have noticed many times I catch myself wallowing in pity, and other times, having a heart full of gratitude. It is in my sinful nature where I find myself with a victim mentality. It is when I look to God where I see just how blessed I really am.…

I recently had to complete a project that somewhat overwhelmed me. It needed to be done and, in some regards, was overdue. It was a project that was something new for me and I was literally learning as I went along. I had gotten to a point where I was stuck. Finally, as though God…

What if we looked at people and thought, “that’s someone’s child” no matter their age? Would we treat them with more care and compassion? Would we be there for them more, especially when in need. If we see a homeless person, someone with a disability struggling, or somebody just going through a hard time, would…

I watched a video of a man whom walked around saving people from devastation and destruction. Initially, it looked like he was doing opposite of that. There was a part in the video where he pushed someone. A second after that, a tv fell from above. Though it seemed like the man was just pushed,…

Some people seem to have cookie cutter lives. Their lives seem to be shaped and cut out perfectly. Their recipe for life appearing flawlessly. Then, although we might be happy for those people or even admire them for it, we start comparing. Although we forget that we don’t see what goes into making things so…

It’s always a wonderful thing to see anybody praising God. However, there is something quite special about seeing a child praising God. When I hear my youngest genuinely praying to God, my oldest singing along to songs of worship or even when I see any child praising God. Whether it be through prayer, saying scripture,…