Category: Personal Development

  • Guest Post by Lisa Larsen Hill

    Guest Post by Lisa Larsen Hill

    By Lisa Larsen Hill Hello loyal readers March 1st blog post is written by a good friend of mine who just so happens to be a writer as well. Please welcome her here to Hope, Faith & a Smile Do we realize in our daily lives, its just the small things? On a visit to…

  • I’m Looking for Greater

    I’m Looking for Greater

    By Desiree Future A person from humble beginnings can appreciate small things. They understand what it means to grow up shopping at thrift stores, receiving hand-me-down clothes, and waiting in long lines to apply for government help. These people recognize they can’t afford to purchase the newest footwear or electronic device that has hit the…

  • Walk By Faith

    Walk By Faith

    By Desiree Future Could you imagine what would happen if we walked by what we saw instead of by faith? We would stumble and fall so much that our knees would be permanently bruised. But the love of God has instilled in us to do one thing. Trust Him. Trust Him enough to walk by…

  • Wisdom Wednesday, It’s Love
  • Keep Living

    Keep Living

    By Desiree Future Today would’ve been my mother’s Harriet Future 81st birthday, but she passed away three and a half years ago. She left behind three beautiful daughters and six amazing grandchildren. I had just spoken to her the day before her passing. Two days prior to that, I ran an errand for her, so…

  • We May Stumble & Fall

    We May Stumble & Fall

    By Desiree Future The definition of a Christian is One who believes in Christ. Whether you’ve been at your church since you were a child, found a new one, or are a believer who doesn’t have a church home yet, being a Christian is still the same. You believe in the man upstairs.  As humans,…

  • Wisdom Wednesday – True Relationships
  • Dear Love, I’ve Unpacked by Baggage

    Dear Love, I’ve Unpacked by Baggage

    By Desiree Future Dear Love I’ve Unpacked my Baggage As I sit here and pen this open letter to you, I want you to know it’s going to be long. For I have a lot to say to you and I’m ready to get it out. No longer will I remain quiet because I’m sad…

  • Wisdom Wednesday – True Love
  • Dreams Will Come True

    Dreams Will Come True

    By Desiree Future It’s five o’clock in the morning and the sun is still sleeping. My feet touch the floor as I roar a yawn to silence. Dragging myself through my apartment, I head to the kitchen for my morning tea. Sitting down at the table as my mother often did, I close my eyes…