Grown in Faith

 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…

   I am getting to a point in my life where I would rather listen to wise instruction, than listen to the sound of my own voice. For wisdom is learned and also acquired. I gained a lot through learning and I am learning a lot now through listening. For I have seen just how…

I don’t think I’m ever going to feel at ease Until I realize your what I need I don’t think I’m going to feel at peace inside Until from you, I do not hide I don’t think I’m going to feel fulfilled Until your voice makes my heart still I don’t think I’m going to…

Strength for the day, patience for His time Comfort for my heart, peace for my mind Hope for my future, trust in His plan I am fully covered by the great I AM Guided by His hand, nurtured by His care Saved by His grace, His love meets me here He meets me in my…

Through many years in my life, I have put more emphasis on whom I was on the outside and not enough on the in. I cared about looking a certain way and could not even leave the house confidently, if I did not look exactly up to par. These days I put more emphasis on…

  I am a planner and I am learning that a plan is just exactly that. It’s an idea of what we hope for; but the rest is up to God. We can only control what we can and trust God with the rest. Sometimes plans go exactly as we had hoped for, other times,…

  There is a nice lady that frequently works as a cashier at one of our shopping centers. She is always smiling and talking about how blessed she is. I can tell she is a woman of faith by her attitude and the words that she uses. I love going to her lane, just so…