Grown in Faith

I always love to see young people get excited about God! As I write this, my oldest son is jamming out to his favorite Christian songs. This is music to my ears, more than the song itself! Recently after my youngest was under the weather and started feeling better; he had prayed, thanking God for…

There are some people around me whose faith is truly unwavering and they are so natural with what they believe. They know the Bible well and they truly walk as God has instructed. If faith had levels like a game; they would be like level 1000. Where there are days where I am at level…

He heard my heart; He heard it loud and clear He comforted my soul, He cast out my fear He held my heart, comforted my mind He’s always there, always on time He called my name, called me His own Such love and grace, was surely shone How blessed am I, to be loved by…

What is faith, when not done bold But just a statement, that was told What is faith, if not in action But simply a word, with slight reaction What is faith, if not believed But a missing out, of what can be achieved What is hope, if we have it not But aspirations, that were…

My mom always told me to be careful with the company that I keep. There was a time when I surrounded myself with people that hindered my spiritual growth. The choices and the decisions that they made; were beginning to influence the decisions that I made. Though I take accountability for my own choices; it…

When I was in Kindergarten, I was riding the bus home from school, when something happened; that I won’t soon forget. I had fallen asleep and awoken on that bus, alone. The other kids had all been dropped off at home and I was left on the bus, alone, in a stranger’s driveway. The bus…

Sometimes we get so busy in life, that we forget to make time to reach out to those we love. Not because we do not care, we just get caught up. Friend, in the busyness of life; may we remember to reach out to one another. Carve out time on that calendar to make time…

There was a cool breeze, but the day was sunny and the clouds were fluffy. My children, dad and I went to visit my grandfather’s veteran’s plaque at the local memorial. Small American flags swayed in the wind, next to the markers they were placed beside. My children were amazed at the many of veterans…

I watched a social experiment online. A man stood at a bus stop, surrounded by different people of different cultures, ages and backgrounds. As they stood there waiting quietly, everyone was in their own little world and detached from everyone around them. Out of nowhere this man starts slowly laughing, then building into more laughter.…

A baby cries and waits for their parent to console them, to be comforted in their arms and to feel the security of their closeness. A child seeks the advice from them on how to navigate all the different stages and milestones in life. Even as that very child ages into adulthood; they still seek…