Grown in Faith

I love my children’s music choice. I do not worry about the songs that they choose to listen to. I hear their Christian music playing as they find comfort in not just the melodies, but the words. Friend, no one, especially children, should be listening to music that goes against God. Though some mainstream music…

Our once blue skies, are being overshadowed by clouds of grey. What almost looks like fog around us, are clouds of smoke that is left billowing in our direction. Wreaking havoc in our air, leaving us all longing to be outside again. Longing for that fresh, crisp air; that gives breath into our lungs. As…

Dear God, Sometimes life is uncertain. Though there is certainty in your love.  Sometimes life is busy. Yet, you calm our mind. Sometimes life is hard. Though, you add softness to our souls. Sometimes life is expensive. Yet, you meet all of our needs. Sometimes life is unexpected. Though you give us peace in it.…

I put my trust in the great King I put my faith, in who holds everything My hope resides in our Lord above I know He cares for me and deeply loves His mercy comes, always on time Through His grace, I have peace of mind That I am forgiven, this is true Oh, my…

I love the straight-forward pure honesty of children. They do not try to embellish, sugar-coat, or falsify. They just come out with what they want to say and tell it like it is. Somewhere through time, we seem to lose that sense of pureness. Though having tact is important, we often go the extreme of…

He cried. When His son hung on the cross, nails pierced in His hands, a crown of thorns pushed into His head, 39 whips, and struggling for air. As His son was on that cross, hanging there bleeding to death, God cried. His son He could help, but He would not. For His purpose could…

The great deceiver comes to steal our peace, our joy, and the purpose for our lives. We can either choose to listen to his lies or hold tighter to God’s promises. Friend, sometimes in life things do not go our way, we may be given a curveball or we have let ourselves down or others…

I am an emotional woman. I have spent many years trying to balance my big feelings with level-headedness. Though it may not always be easy and I at times still fail; I have come a long way. Friend, I have learned the wisdom of using my brain, along with my heart. Feelings, though very important,…

As I was going through old cards that I have sentimentally hung onto over the years, there was one that stood out. The card was opened, but still in its mailed envelope. In it was a message from a dear friend of the family, sent especially to my oldest son. I was given this card…

Sometimes God brings us to something and we wonder if we are fully equipped. Whether that be a job, a task, a goal, or something that God has planned over our lives. Friend, if God has brought us to it; He will bring us through it. We have a tendency as humans to overstress, overthink…