Grown in Faith

Mirror, mirror on the wall What’s inside matters most of all The best beauty comes from within A pure heart, that stands against sin Kindness, generosity, love and care Not in makeup or the clothes that we wear Not in popularity or even fame A title, position or if everyone knows our name All the…

Recently I visited a petting zoo. I had a bit of a stressful morning. I hadn’t been there long before I had seen some goats. I kneeled down to pet one and it decided to hop onto my lap and cuddle, so to speak. Another one tried to do the same thing. My stress melted…

Sometimes we make plans and things go exactly as we’d hoped; other times, things go differently than we had planned. Sometimes things are more difficult, at times things go better than expected. I’ve learned we start with a plan and then just trust God with the journey. I used to be more of a planner,…

A complete stranger said something to me the other day in ignorance. His purpose I would guess was to make himself appear cool in front of his peers. I just continued forward choosing not to give attention to his remark. There was a part of me that wanted to respond in self-defense, but I knew…

Be still, He is in control He has it all figured out He will set all things right We need not to doubt When times are trying Or we do not know the plan We can find our comfort In the Great I Am He holds our tomorrows And He’s with us everyday We must…

This generation of parenting looks rather different than the one in which I grew from. Many, though not all, well-meaning parents try to be friends with their children. Though it is a good idea to have a special bond with our children, we need to establish the boundary of parent and child. God blesses us…

Video games, basketball and playing outside with my children. Dinner with our favorite homemade pizza. Movie night and time together, with my husband. Playing ball with my dog, laughing at my animal’s silliness and snuggling with them. These may appear as small things. However, to my family and I; they are anything but. These moments…

Music is a special gift. Whether gifted in it ourselves or just having the privilege of enjoying it. I have always found it quite remarkable how even those in which have Alzheimer’s or dementia, many are still able to retain music. Some can still play their favorite instrument, long after they have forgotten much. Many…

The brain is a magnificent organ. It controls everything in our body. It tells our hearts when to beat, our lungs how to breathe, our body how to move. It is complex and intricate. Only God truly knows all that it is capable of. We must be careful how we nurture our minds. If we…

I missed it. The very last game of this season of baseball for my oldest son. Unfortunately, I could not be there as I was not feeling well. Though I could complain about it, I will choose to celebrate. For though this game I missed, I had the privilege of watching his other ones. It…