Step by Step

The name of my blog is “one step at a time” because I felt that was a phrase that would accurately describe my life…particularly my walk with God, which is my whole life.
And its so true. By His grace alone, I take things step by step.
Last night, I nestled into my bed knowing that I [...]

Saving Faith…

“Saving faith means receiving Christ as your treasure, not just as a deliverer from pain…until your soul has a thirst for Christ as the bread of life and the living water, you will use Christ for what your soul thirsts after. Many people who claim to have saving faith simply use Christ to get what [...]

Six Reasons for Suffering

6 Reasons God appoints suffering for His servants:

Suffering deepens faith and holiness
*To wean us from the world and set our hope fully on God alone
Suffering makes your cup increase
*One of God’s aims in suffering of the saints is to enlarge their capacity to enjoy his glory both here and in the age to come
Suffering is [...]

Flight or Fight

No more boarding up my windows
So that I can lay low
Nobody’s home
No more trying to run away from
Tired of being afraid of
What I can’t control
The hardest part I’m always told
Is letting go
Safe and sound knowing that You’re big enough to
Wrap around my heart completely
Safe and sound just knowing that You know me…
- Mercyme, “Safe and [...]

Daydreaming

I’ve been doing a lot of daydreaming lately. And by daydreaming I mean that I’ve been putting my imagination to good use in thinking about all the things I would love to do, in my lifetime. Some are realistic…some seem totally unrealistic and are nothing more than a lovely passing thought…but what scares me most [...]

The Gospel.

“The gospel is Christ crucified.”
Consider what these few words mean: Jesus Christ willingly stepped out of heaven to be our sacrifice. He lived a perfect life—though fully man and tempted in every way, he did not sin.
He willingly walked the road to the hill called Calvary so that his blood could be shed on the [...]

I am thankful for:

Safe travels…sure, my car is making some crazy noises but at least it was after I drove up and back to LA on Saturday
Quality time with my good friends (+ Darren) before the wedding on Saturday. I really do love and miss these girls
Getting to know Darren a little better… I’m really [...]

sing it out

I don’t know just where I’m going
And tomorrow is a little overwhelming
And the air is cold and I’m not the same anymore.
I’ve been running in your direction for too long now,
Lost my own reflection and I can’t look down
If you’re not there to catch me when I fall.
If this is the moment I stand here [...]

this is your song

Most people include a little blurb at the end of their blogs with what they’re listening to. Of course I’m the person who wants to make a whole blog entry out of what i’m listening to. For as long as I’ve been journaling (even in the pre-internet blogging days with the good old pen and [...]

Clinging to The Cross

My soul is weak
My heart is numb
I cannot see
But still my hope is found in You
I’ll hold on tightly
You will never let me go
For Jesus, You will never fail
Jesus, You will never fail
Simply to the cross i cling
Letting go of all earthly things
Clinging to the cross
Mercy’s found a way for me
Hope is here as i [...]