Grown in Faith

I was distracted today. Then it occurred to me once I finally slowed down, that I didn’t thank God for everything He has done for me recently. Which is quite a lot. It’s all too easy to pray hard when we want or need something, but not stop and pray, just to give Him praise.…

Life can be a little unexpected sometimes. Things may happen that we didn’t plan for. Maybe would not have ever expected. We can plan all we want in life, and having a good plan is a good thing. Though I have found that sometimes our plans, look different than God’s. Though despite this, we can…

When my youngest son was around four or five, I took him and his big brother out to eat at a local pizza place. We enjoyed our pizza and the three of us had a great time. Though as dinner was done and we would be leaving soon, my youngest son did something I won’t…

I turn it off. I tune it out. I stop reading the dysfunction that has come about. All the violence, all the shootings, all the hate. I pray that sin would dissipate. All the indifference, separation and political uproar, there is a way to make a difference and ask for more Though violence, never has…

I remember being eighteen. I remember when I graduated high school. I remember thinking I was so grown up. Now having a child who’s almost that age, I realize I was still in many regards, a kid. It’s amazing what time teaches us. Experience shows us. How life humbles us through the years, realizing we’re…

Photo By: Erin Fitts-Brower On my night stand sits my Bible. Like a security blanket near to me as I sleep. As a reminder of the closeness of God. His words holding power within its pages reminding me of His promises, His comfort, His guidance and His hope. As it sits near me, like a…

Photo By: Erin Fitts-Brower Time is an hourglass, each of us having our own Our days are numbered, till He calls us home So, live with intention, one that is true Live for the Lord in all we do Even when it is hard, we must stand our ground Living life, as heaven bound Living…

Though I know not the sound of His voice I can still hear it inside me, giving me a choice Do I choose to follow, where He goes to lead Knowing always, He’s what I need He’s my Savior, my hope, in this trying place He’s my King, and my Father, filled with grace His…

Do the right thing, even if no one sees it, acknowledges it, or seems to care. We live in a world with not enough accountability. Not enough people caring to do the right thing or to do things with integrity, honesty, morals, ethic and good character. Though some do, there are still not enough that…

Don’t worry about tomorrow, it has enough to bare Just as God’s in this moment, He will also meet us there Time goes fast enough, each with its own daily thing We can trust Him through it all, as we can with everything We can trust Him in the good, the bad, and even the…