Grown in Faith

I will admit, sometimes, I get so angry at people that mock God or put him down. I am reminded that God loves them too and Jesus died for them also. If they do choose to accept it, but it is not my duty to be angry. It is my duty to love, despite their…

Perspective, a word that changes the way I see That things are bigger than what revolves around “me” For it gives me a new set of lenses Helping me to get to my senses That there is more than sometimes meets the eye We must choose to see a different view, we must try Life…

A little boy, around nine years old sat in my chair at the salon. We made small talk which led to him telling me about his mom, who was home healing from being sick. I asked him if he had made her a get-well card, to which he replied, “no, but I prayed.” I assured…

She sat in her chair, with a blank stare on her face. Both confused and bewildered. She looked at the man in front of her, not quite recognizing his face, but yet, in her heart some form of familiarity. He stared back recognizing her face, but not quite recognizing who she had become. But he…

While watching my youngest at his swim classes today, I saw a baby being taught how to swim. I was in awe of how well the baby was doing and also how brave the parent was to have their baby start to learn already. Now I’m well aware that early swim lessons are a very…

When I am discouraged and my hope starts to dim I am reminded to focus on Him He is my strength, when I am weak When I need courage, in Him I do seek When I need confidence in my day I know He listens, when I pray When I need joy, in my heart…

On that day, when the Lord comes back to this place I want to know that I ran the good race That my faith didn’t falter, it didn’t grow dim That I kept my heart, focused on Him That He will look at me and say Well done my child, for following my way I…

The roads were icy, and covered with wet snow. I was headed home from work and drove with caution. I had to stop at a four way, one in which had a slight hill. When it became my turn to go, I began to feel myself getting stuck, as my wheels were spinning. I kept…

I recently watched a video, where a cross was surrounded by debris from a fire that had previously happened. Even as the cross had been surrounded by that fire at one point, the cross still stood. It did not get burned by what surrounded it. It did not get consumed. It got me thinking about…

Sometimes there are those, whose worth seems to scatter They wonder their value, and if they really matter They look for validation, sometimes in the wrong place They find it in their clothes, their possessions or their face In money they search to see if it can fulfill But things in this world, can never…