Grown in Faith

I have learned that we cannot run from our pain, our hurt, our regrets. For it will always follow us like a shadow, waiting to be noticed, to be seen, acknowledged. It does not go away and will follow us wherever we go, until we search for God’s light. It is in Him where we…

Come follow me, I’m here I can take away your fear Although I always give you choice Listen to my still, small voice Read my word it will give you direction As it teaches and offers correction Talk to me everywhere you go For I will guide you, for I know What is best, just…

Not one of is perfect. We all need God to help us on this journey that is life. However, we also have to help ourself. God is always here to guide, protect, heal and love us. Though when we go and we make reckless choices, we cannot be surprised with the consequences for those actions.…

Keep it humble friends. So often we read about or watch videos of people showing themselves being generous. Their generosity is admirable. However, it often begs the question as to whether or not these individuals are doing it for attention and out of vanity. If we are to help one another we need to do…

We’ve had little rain recently and my normally green lawn is browning in spots, as little growth is happening and it pokes my bare feet. The lawn has remained un-mowed as to keep the nutrients below from drying it farther. Most of my neighbor’s lawns look the same, aside from the few that have an…

I imagine God sitting beside me Listening to all things I had to say As He tells me His advice And that all will be okay As He sits beside me He answers All the questions in my heart As His peace comes over me He reminds me we’re never far apart That He is…

I will admit that I am a sensitive person and when I love, I’m all in. Though this is a good thing, I am sometimes discouraged when not everyone reciprocates with that same kind of love.  I will make reference about something such as this and how it hurts my feelings to my husband. He…

I would love to say that I know the Bible word for word, scripture for scripture verse and that I understand it all completely. However, I do not. I am learning and I am quite sure that I will be for the rest of my life. The Bible is complex and that’s just another great…

I love that I can go to God about anything and even when I can’t find the right words to say, He understands everything. He knows my heart, my intentions, my hopes, my fears, my worries, all the things that make me, me. I don’t need to overexplain, He gets it. He gets me. He…

I sat with the old And I learned a lot For the wisdom they gave The things that they taught They told stories of Experiences learned Respect was something They had earned They fearlessly said What was on their mind Though not forgetting To still be kind They said what was wrong With the world…