Faith of My Own
God grants what we need to develop faith.28 total reviews
Comment from Julie Helms
I think this is an absolutely natural part of maturity. All children accept what their parents believe, but at some point they have to appropriate it for themselves. And as you point out they may do it in different ways. If It doesn't happen till much later, then it seems to be more traumatic. Beautiful poem bringing out that unusual point. Thanks for sharing! Julie
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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I think this is an absolutely natural part of maturity. All children accept what their parents believe, but at some point they have to appropriate it for themselves. And as you point out they may do it in different ways. If It doesn't happen till much later, then it seems to be more traumatic. Beautiful poem bringing out that unusual point. Thanks for sharing! Julie
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you Julie, I really appreciate the review and comment. I'm glad you like this.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
My oldest son said that the greatest tool I ever gave him in life was telling him to never take anyone's word for anything, including my own, and to learn the truth for himself. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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My oldest son said that the greatest tool I ever gave him in life was telling him to never take anyone's word for anything, including my own, and to learn the truth for himself. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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That is not bad advice. It is sort of what I live hy, There is too much out there that needs to questioned these days.
Beth
Comment from T.A. Walk
Wonderful piece and so powerfully true. What I do may not be for you, but sharing a lesson is always good!!
If I may offer a critique:
"But to each one is given things
to make sure that we know."
I thought perhaps, (But each of us is given things), sounded like it may fit a little better. Just my opinion, ma'am.
No other SPAG critique to offer.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Wonderful piece and so powerfully true. What I do may not be for you, but sharing a lesson is always good!!
If I may offer a critique:
"But to each one is given things
to make sure that we know."
I thought perhaps, (But each of us is given things), sounded like it may fit a little better. Just my opinion, ma'am.
No other SPAG critique to offer.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you for the review and for the idea for changing a line. It agree it sounds better so I changed it.
Beth
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YAY!!! So happy I could help!!
Teamwork :)
Comment from Spitfire
A great entry for the contest, Beth. Definitely true. This would also explain why we have so many denominations in the Christian religion. My mother rejected her father's Lutheran ministry and went with my father's Episcopalian leanings, but her heart was really metaphysical teachings which I readily accepted too.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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A great entry for the contest, Beth. Definitely true. This would also explain why we have so many denominations in the Christian religion. My mother rejected her father's Lutheran ministry and went with my father's Episcopalian leanings, but her heart was really metaphysical teachings which I readily accepted too.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you for the review. There comes a time when we need to do what we feel is best. We don't need to go along with what feels right for another person. The decision is up to us.
Comment from Lea Tonin1
Face is a word and I'm one of the lucky ones to have the extra sense to know that God is truly there. Our souls never really die we simply go home to God when we're done here having learned the lessons we set out to learn. Wonderful poem I must say and beautiful too written by a very talented parents I wish you best of luck in the contest it's a real stunner! Casino issues with aesthetic subject matter sentence structure or grammar a great submission and I hope you have a great day too!
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Face is a word and I'm one of the lucky ones to have the extra sense to know that God is truly there. Our souls never really die we simply go home to God when we're done here having learned the lessons we set out to learn. Wonderful poem I must say and beautiful too written by a very talented parents I wish you best of luck in the contest it's a real stunner! Casino issues with aesthetic subject matter sentence structure or grammar a great submission and I hope you have a great day too!
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you for liking my poetry. I like yours as well. You have a give for writing free style and I envy and your can write in rhyme too. We agree about faith.
Comment from Navada
I can remember going through this process when I left home to go to university. I was lucky to encounter lots of Christian friends there who supported me through this. I agree - your faith needs to be your own.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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I can remember going through this process when I left home to go to university. I was lucky to encounter lots of Christian friends there who supported me through this. I agree - your faith needs to be your own.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you for the great review. It is good where others are around to help with you question and guide you.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
I'm sure you've heard the old adage that "God doesn't have grandchildren". I think God wants us to question and come to Him fully of our own free will. But I also think that it doesn't have to be so individual as sometimes whole families come to faith at once like the jailer's family in Acts.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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I'm sure you've heard the old adage that "God doesn't have grandchildren". I think God wants us to question and come to Him fully of our own free will. But I also think that it doesn't have to be so individual as sometimes whole families come to faith at once like the jailer's family in Acts.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you Helen. I would think even a whole family did come at once each one of the would have excepted the God into their heart and it would still be an individual thing.
Comment from Wendy G
Very well crafted. And you are right. I heard the saying that God has no grandchildren, and that is so. It has to be an individual faith. An excellent entry for the contest. Best wishes.
Wendy
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Very well crafted. And you are right. I heard the saying that God has no grandchildren, and that is so. It has to be an individual faith. An excellent entry for the contest. Best wishes.
Wendy
Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you Wendy. I really appreciate the review and understand comments.
Beth
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Faith must be something that is infinitely personal to the individual and not just a mantra inherited unquestionably. Your verse flowed beautifully with assured rhyme and conveyed a strong message about how faith works for you. Well done and good luck, Beth! Debbie
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Faith must be something that is infinitely personal to the individual and not just a mantra inherited unquestionably. Your verse flowed beautifully with assured rhyme and conveyed a strong message about how faith works for you. Well done and good luck, Beth! Debbie
Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you Debbie. Faith is so vital in all of our lives but there is degrees of it and I know there are those whose faith is stronger than mine. It is a work in progress.
Beth
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I honestly think that is the very best approach rather than drilling religion into people.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Faith is how believers come to God and put their trust in Him for salvation. God provides believers with the faith needed to believe in Him. If we don't have faith, life would be difficult.
Your poem is wonderful. It was great how your parents taught you about faith and God.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Faith is how believers come to God and put their trust in Him for salvation. God provides believers with the faith needed to believe in Him. If we don't have faith, life would be difficult.
Your poem is wonderful. It was great how your parents taught you about faith and God.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you Rosemary. I would very lost without my faith in more ways that one. I need to be able to know God is looking after me and will allways be there.
Betj