Grown in Faith

When I think back to my past hardships, it is easy to see that God was there. Even when at the time I did not fully acknowledge Him or realize it. As humans we have a tendency to praise ourselves for overcoming obstacles. Although we make the conscious choice to make certain decisions in our…

It is hard to pray for people doing wicked things. It is hard to show grace to people that seem to lack it. It is difficult to forgive those in which do seemingly unforgivable acts. It is hard to excuse bad behavior and not react. Mostly, it is hard to love those in which act unlovingly. There…

Be careful what you read Not everything is true Not everything you hear is something you should do Be careful what you watch Be careful what you see For sin is handed out to everyone easily Sin is everywhere it is so easy to find So easy to consume Our heart and mind We must…

The closer we get to God, the more brokenness and corruption we can see in the world. For as we walk with Him more, the more wisdom we acquire. In that wisdom is where we can see sin clearer. Even as the world tries to label sin as something less than corruptible. In this, the…

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…