by Doris Swift | Aug 8, 2015 | Chrisian living, esteem, faith, truth, value
Have you ever felt alone in a crowd? Standing in a roomful of people, your deodorant quits, as you imagine everybody noticing nobody is talking to you. You awkwardly move about the room, attempting to jump into conversations like a competitor in a double-dutch...
by Doris Swift | Aug 3, 2015 | Chrisian, church, faith, family, gather
Do you know people who cringe just hearing the word church? Maybe it’s a friend, a family member. Or maybe it’s you. Because for many, the church has been a source of hurt; all those hurt feelings, the pain of church splits, a place filled with cliches and...
by Doris Swift | Jul 27, 2015 | christian living, faith, fear, Jesus, truth
Have you heard the news? The world would have us shaking in our boots, and I’m not big on cliches, but this one truly fits. I know you don’t need details, because you’ve heard it all too. There’s no sugar-coating trials, storms, and evil....
by Doris Swift | Jul 23, 2015 | Christian, crowds, retreat
We have good intentions, don’t we? Connect with God, write that book, call a friend. We may even begin, yet distractions left and right keep getting in the way. When God is trying to reach us, trying to teach us, it seems life gets louder and our connection...
by Doris Swift | Jul 17, 2015 | Christian, faith, living water, security
I think we might be spoiled. Flowing water from faucets, lights by flipping a switch. I don’t like to admit I take things for granted, but honestly, I kind of do. It’s not that I’m not thankful, it’s just that blessings I routinely receive can...
