by Doris Swift | Jun 6, 2015 | Chrisian living, faith, spiritual gifts
What can we learn from a dead-end? I love that two of our grandsons live on a dead-end road. There’s less traffic, and when an unfamiliar vehicle finds it’s way down that way, people notice. Figuratively speaking, we may feel our life has detoured down a...
by Doris Swift | Jun 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
On this beautiful “Wed”nesday, I’m inspired to talk about a bride. Not just any bride, the Bride of Christ. Who is that Bride? We are that Bride. His church. So no matter our earthly marital status, when we are in Christ, we are His Bride and He is...
by Doris Swift | May 29, 2015 | christian living, faith
Remember when life was simpler? When having a bad day meant bubble gum in your hair? I remember those days of digging through mom’s closet, slipping on heels, and putting on plays. Then I blinked, and my daughter was digging through my closet. Our younger self...
by Doris Swift | May 24, 2015 | christian living, faith, peace
May encouraging words flow from our lips, the aftertaste sweet to the soul, not bitter words, that sour and spoil, their destruction taking its toll. So what shall we choose, sour or sweet? Each day brings a new opportunity, choosing the sweet will always be wise,...
by Doris Swift | May 22, 2015 | brave, christian living, courage, esther, faith, fear, fight, worry
I have a memory to share: As a little girl, I remember telling my dad of a bad dream. Scared me silly. He said next time I have one of those dreams, I need to force myself to speak to the scary and say to it you’re not real. This is only a dream, and now...