Grown in Faith

As for you, there is no better mold design You’re exactly, who the potter had in mind Created with a purpose, your gifts have a plan Designed by the Creator, sculpted by His hand Every bit about you, from your head to your toe There was no mistake, or something He did not know Do…

In our own little garden, we try to see through the weeds Forgetting what grows, from planting the seeds So focused on what should or should not be We lose sight of its growth and beauty Weeds can be removed; may we not obsess Instead, think of the flowers and all the ways we’re blessed…

When things are hard, it is hard to praise God. When things are not going in our favor, we start to wonder if God really cares. Friend, God does not find joy in our trials or our suffering. From the start, God always wanted goodness for our lives. Sin has caused hardship, not God. It…

When patience is tested and anger sets in Its easy to fall victim, to the pressure of sin Negativity surrounds like a darkened cloud As things get said to be heard out loud A negative thought, can lead to another As emotions roll on, like the sound of thunder Being kind can be hard, when…

Being a Christian can be lonely. Not from the lack of love from God, but from the lack of love in the world in which we dwell. To truly walk with God, is to walk on a different path than this world. Sometimes it feels lonely treading ahead where very few follow. Some of our…

Being unkind is an unflattering trait It further divides, and drives up hate True beauty is in the heart to reside Where the fruit of the spirit, comes from inside If we were all blind, and character is all that we saw Would people look the same after all Or would the beauty, give a…

My children and I were at an antique store. We glanced around us at all the neat things from the past. My youngest commented on how some things seemed too expensive. We came across a really old toy and he was puzzled on how such an old thing could be so pricey. As it was…

The other night my husband got an unexpected text. It was from our oldest son who was not with us at the moment and was with a friend. My son had gotten into a disagreement with this friend whom was challenging his morals. My son stood his ground and stated what he knew to be…

A small family-owned restaurant sits in the middle of an unexpected spot. Model airplanes hang from the ceiling as the regular waitresses smile as you walk through their doors. There are no gimmicks, and the food is made fresh. It is the same breakfast spot that I have known and loved since I was a…

Life is busy. Sometimes it is as though as soon as I finish one task, another is waiting in line to be completed. All of the to-dos and chores seem to become balls to juggle and I am just trying not to drop one. This world is a master at keeping us from having peace…