Spiritual Growth
You gotta have faith
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” ~Hebrews 11:1 Sometimes I get doubts and fears that some things that are very special to me are going to be taken away from me. At the end of August I will be auditioning for the University … Continue reading
Closer to God
Last Sunday, Pastor Jeff said that God sends us trials and hard times to draw us closer to Him and to make us long for heaven. I’ve been realizing more and more lately that that’s true. During the hard times, I grow the most in my faith and I learn to rely more on God, … Continue reading
The Holy Scriptures
Every morning when I wake up, I grab my Bible and my little “Our Daily Bread” devotional book. Yesterday morning’s devotion was about how people are always wanting to add or subtract from the Bible. “In every era there has been a spirit of the age that challenges our acceptance of the Scripture” (ODB, 2005). … Continue reading
How beautiful
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet … Continue reading
The greatest love of all
If you know me very well at all, you know that I love roses, especially red ones. All roses are symbolic of love, but red roses are symbolic of romance, beauty, respect, courage, passionate love and unity. Red roses also stand for the true love stronger than thorns. When roses are in full bloom, they … Continue reading
God’s promises
I’ve seen a rainbow in the sky two days in a row! Yesterday I was in Colorado Springs, and after it rained there was a rainbow. Tonight there was one here in Arvada. It really poured hard tonight (and the thunder was an added effect to my Phantom of the Opera piano music). I had … Continue reading
The solid rock
Verse 1: My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name. Refrain: On Christ the solid Rock, I stand – All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. Verse 2: When darkness veils His lovely … Continue reading