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...
by Doris Swift | May 16, 2015 | apologetics, faith, gospel
Where do we go and how will they know? I never tire of reading the book of Ruth. Sandwiched between Judges and 1 Samuel, God breathed a lifetime of legacy onto the pages, and in just four chapters. And you know what I love about Ruth? It didn’t matter where she...
by Doris Swift | May 13, 2015 | christian living, Right Hand, trust
Sitting on my back patio reading scripture, I read the most comforting words reminding me I am still a child, a child of God. The passage spoke to my heart in such a personal way. It was a beautiful day, sunny and warm. Well, actually it was hot if we want to get...
by Doris Swift | May 9, 2015 | christian living, disciple, discipleship, Jesus, training
Isn’t it crazy beautiful, how God uses people like us to disciple other people? Has it been a scary thought for you? I was a banker for almost thirty years. My first day was in April 1981, and since it was spring, I guess you could have called me a spring...
