Poetry Friday – Shalom

Good morning- It's Poetry Friday. Today I'm sharing a poem/song that I wrote last year. It is titled Shalom. Refrain: Shalom, shalom, shalom God's perfect peace Shalom, shalom is where we find our rest. Shalom God's perfect peace Is where we find our rest We trust in God's unfailing love And there our hearts are...

Peace

This week we are talking about peace. What is peace? Some would describe peace as the absence of war or conflict. I describe peace as contentment, a sense of calm even in the midst of life's storms. Peace is found in God alone. As we trust Him with everything, He gives us peace and contentment....

Poetry Friday

This week I'm sharing a poem that I wrote a while ago. I hope you like it.   God's Voice From far away I heard a voice Almost as in a dream A far off voice saying "Come my child, Come and walk with me." "Come tell me all your cares and woes, Your sorrow...

Rejoicing: it’s a way of life

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23 The next fruit on the list is joy. Joy is more than mere happiness. Happiness depends on our circumstances. Joy comes from deep within us and comes bubbling out, even...

Bright as the Mountains

Bright as the mountains white with snow Warm as the morning sun Majestic as the eagle flies Is Jesus God’s own Son As tender as the new leaves grow Upon the barren trees As fragrant as the new spring flow’rs Is God’s great love for me   I wrote this poem one day after seeing...

Love Part 2

Today we will finish our look at God's amazing love for us and how we respond to His love. In our society today, love has become just another feeling, just another emotion. Love is not just a feeling or emotion. Love is a verb, it is what we do. Love prompts us to act even...

Love Part 1

Welcome, This is the first in a series of posts talking about the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) I've heard it said that all of the fruit of the Spirit is "held in place by love." When asked what is the greatest commandment, Jesus answered "You shall love the Lord your God with all...

Life

Life is a gift from God. This weekend we celebrate the right to life, from the unborn child within the womb, to the old and infirm, all humans have intrinsic value and are made in God's image. We hear about the value of unborn children when God speaks to Jeremiah and tells him "Before I...

What is Grace Filled Faith?

Grace filled faith comes from the book of Ephesians verses 8-9  "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." God has shown us his grace through sending Jesus to take...

Welcome to Grace-Filled Faith

Hi, I’m Sarah. Welcome to my blog. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my husband Chp. A and my daughter Miss E. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. First and foremost, I am a follower of Jesus. It is because of Jesus’ death and resurrection that I have forgiveness and...