Grown in Faith

When the hair turns gray or shades of white When eyes grow lighter, and change is in sight When the body has not the strength it used to before When time leaves us longing for more More time with loved ones, more time to be better Despite the seasons in which we had weathered Like…

I do not have a specific name for my faith, other than Christian. I am not a fan of religion, as I have watched it separate and divide people. Which is not what real faith should do. Faith did not ever have a name when it first began. Over time names were created. For me,…

Though I do not know all of how my future will unfold There is one thing I know for certain, more precious than pure gold That whether good or bad, I can count on Him It is Him who I do follow, until the very end In a world that is not always certain, with…

There’s always a seat, at the table of grace Where what’s needed is repentance Until we someday see His face Where sins are forgiven from His act of love His sacrifice, His blessings That come from above He can toss sin, to the depths of the sea No longer our burden For through His grace,…

When my youngest was quite young, we had found my husband a special birthday gift. We had found it at an antique store and he was eager to surprise my husband with it. The gift was a pack of old collectible NASCAR racing cars. They were still in their box and the box was in…

A few years ago, I found myself in a situation that was very unexpected. I went to bed the night prior feeling healthy. By that next morning I was hunched over in pain with a fever. I remember praying for God to give me relief and He did, just enough to make it bearable. Though…

Born in a cold world, On what would become Christmas day In a stable, in a manger, There He did lay In humble condition His life already being sought While others have Him Not even a thought Though the wisest men Sought the star That led them to A place so far They knew though…

Twas the party for Christmas, as I worked in my house Cooking and cleaning in my favorite red blouse Dinner was waiting now cooked with love and care I must set the table, family soon will be here My children running with glee all around As they laughed and they giggled, what a beautiful sound…

There are about a million in one reason why I respect, cherish and deeply love my husband. Though I will share just this bit. I know that no matter how stressful or tired his day may have been, he comes home from working hard and lights up when he sees me. Even with messy hair,…