Grown in Faith

I think of Eden, the beauty that must have been When all was perfect, in the absence of sin Though God gives us glimpses, in His grace Of what is to come when we leave this place For those who believe, reminding us He still is here In all things, even the beauty which He…

Sometimes the best thing we can give one another, is the gift of prayer. Some things in life are out of our hands. We can’t be everyone’s hero at all times. However, God can. That is when we need to especially go to Him and pray for others, and let God, be God. We can…

The Lord walks with me, He gives me strength for my day He guides me along the paths, and shows me the way He holds my heart and in in Him my mind finds rest I am eternally, faithfully, blessed He is my refuge, my place of tranquility My Savior, takes good care of me…

There is a woman online whose videos I sometimes watch, that flips old or beaten-up pieces of wooden furniture. Most of these pieces were so damaged that they would be considered trash, in most of our opinions. Although this woman sees these pieces as an opportunity to use her artistic gifts, to turn it into…

Years ago, they played “Jesus loves me” at my grandmother’s funeral. My grandma was a quiet and kind woman. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. She had this innocence about her. She had many great qualities, although, it was her childlike faith and her uncanny ability to believe in God so naturally.…

Both of my kids have done their share of kind, helpful, and generous things. Here are just a couple. When my oldest was young, he had seen there was a donation bin, that went toward sick children. He immediately walked over to it and gave every last cent that he had to it. Though it…

What makes a winner? I recently watched a video clip of a young woman in a race. She was struggling to make it to the finish line. Many times, almost falling. Another young woman was doing well and could have chosen to take a better place in the race. Though she did something that few…

There is an artificial white carnation flower that sits in the front dashboard of my vehicle. To most people that see it, it is merely a decorative piece. To me, it is so much more that that. It is a symbol of kindness from a stranger. I received this carnation on my first Mother’s Day…

My oldest son reached a new milestone in his life recently. He officially got his beginner’s license! At first, all I felt was excitement for him, on this new rite of passage. Then, it became official and I felt both anxiety and joy for him. The other day, my husband and I had taken separate…

I was not looking my best the other day and my husband told me, in the most genuine way; that I looked beautiful. Though I may not have looked my best, it was a lovely compliment to receive. My youngest son told me today that he liked my new shirt and that I looked nice.…