Growing In Grace Blog Posts

"So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was give me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But, he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. F

“Therefore what God has joined, let no man separate.”–Mark 10:9 I clearly remember falling in love with my husband. It wasn’t butterflies and fairy tales like I imagined. Instead it was slow and steadfast. Each time I encountered him, he left me with a smile. Anytime we were together, it was like everyone else disappeared. The two of us were great acquaintances. Life happened and we each went our separate ways without ever formally dating. A year or so later we reconnected

"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed-or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42 I have found myself mesmerized by this momma cat. I have been engrossed in watching her and her natural instincts. She hid her kittens as newborns. As they became mobile, she moved them to different location where

“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.” Luke 16:10 NLT “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” Hebrews 11:1 NIV I often find myself saying, "It's the little things." I revel in those tiny moments of joy that seem so small and insignificant yet somehow the