Grown in Faith

In a world where media likes to share negativity, it is nice to see softness in the world. The kindness of a stranger, the help from a friend, miracles that happen. The world will try to have us fixate our eyes on things that hurt our hearts. What we need to do is fix our…

There is one thing, that I love best To be with God, after my dying breath To awake, to that glorious sound That calls me forward, heaven bound As God calls out my name I know my life, was not in vain Though but brief, my time spent well To be saved from my sin,…

Please help me Lord to follow your voice Always hear it, amidst all the noise To stop things that try to distract To stay in your word and not get off track To follow where You lead me to be Please give me insight, so I can see See the path, that lies ahead So,…

I don’t want to think of what could’ve happened the other day. My family could’ve been put in harm’s way. My husband’s tire blew while driving down the highway. By God’s grace, my husband was able to pull over safely. Though we had the resources to put on a donut tire, the lug nut was…

I look in the mirror. My face is slightly fuller. I have a little more wrinkles, small amount of silver is peaking through my hair and I’m not as slender as I used to be. I know that I’m getting older. I can’t expect myself to look like I did when I was younger. Although…

“Let me help you,” my husband gently speaks to me when I’m overwhelmed. My youngest son starts the laundry and makes dinner. My oldest son climbs on the roof to help with a project. Through all of the I love you; I hear it loudest in the actions that my loved ones make. It is…

We sat there, playing a game of checkers. Every move impacting the game. One wrong move could set me back and cost me the game. Though this game was played only for fun, it got me thinking. Life is a series of choices and we must make them wisely. For indeed they can affect our…

The enemy whispers in my ear. Filling my mind with negative thoughts. Telling me I’m not good enough. I’m not doing enough. I am failing. I need to do better. I need to be better. All these negative thoughts have a tendency to consume me when I already am feeling a little defeated. Then, as…

I am saved, by the Great I Am Washed clean by the blood of the Lamb I am saved by, His great grace Oh, how I long to see His face I am set free, by His sacrifice Love, can I be more concise For never has there been, nor never will there be A…

Grandpa never liked to waste his food. When he ate it, he ate one thing at a time; seemingly eating each bite in gratitude. I don’t recall any complaints of food. He ate what was served and given to him. Even if he was full, his plate was always left empty. Grandpa didn’t grow up…