Grown in Faith

  I respect my husband. Not because he is perfect, but because he is a good man worthy of it. Although I am an independent woman, I have a dependency on my husband to lead myself and our family. I know that God designed not one of us to be better than the other; but…

It is easier to turn a blind eye, than to sometimes look and see For at times, it is much easier, to worry about what revolves around ‘me’ To sit and eat fancily, while the poor look to be fed Thinking only of ourselves and our wants instead Buying fancy outfits or the latest and…

  We stood near the freezer aisle, ready to move forward to our next grocery item. I was stopped though, almost purposefully as if meant to be, by an older woman. She was sweet, with a lovely smile, and a limp as she walked. Her grocery cart was filled and she spoke jovially. She started with…

  Loving people the way that God does, makes us see things differently. Like being given a new set of lenses, where we can see things more clearly. We can see more beauty in people, and are able to show more grace too. Though by doing so, we do also see more dysfunction in people;…

I do not have all the answers, though I know someone who does Who loves me, not because of me, but loves me just because He guides me with His light, that shines from up above He looks out for me with care, He looks out for me with love He holds my tomorrow, as…

  When I was a little girl my grandpa and I put together a few model cars. We also used to go to the park together and he would just watch me get all my energy out and laugh. I remember when I would misbehave, grandma would tell him to discipline me. However, instead he…

 I did not think I would ever get my strength back again after this last health scare of mine. I felt defeated on many levels. Although every day with God as my strength, I did my best. I listened to my body when I needed to rest and I did what I could when my…

  My husband and I have been preparing to get a project done in our house. Though we have a lot of goals to accomplish with it, we started toward those goals recently. It feels good to take steps toward our end result. Especially with working on it together. We know that between finances and…

   When I was young, I went on a white-water rafting trip. This trip was filled with many kids my age from my church youth group. Although I was nervous, I wanted to go on this adventure. We were warned of the snakes that lurked in the waters and what to do if we fell…

Overwhelmed with feelings, suddenly feeling attacked As my mind begins to wander, I think of what I lack I ponder all the things, I could be doing better I wonder how all of it, I am going to weather I feel fatigue come over me, suddenly I am half-full Things around me feel hectic, bigger…