by Doris Swift | Jan 19, 2019 | 2019, Choices, christian living, Encouragement for Women, trees, tree of life, temptation
We have a large yard with trees galore, several kinds of various ages. My analytical hubby keeps track–twenty-two tree services have left their cards wedged in our front door looking for business. Twenty-two! But we love our trees, even that one reclining...
by Doris Swift | Oct 22, 2015 | christian living, Encouragement for Women, guest post, stability
I’m blessed to welcome my friend Tara Cole to the blog today. I met Tara through Tribe Writers, an online writing course and community. She’s a sweet mama, with a heart to help other mamas find quiet time with God; but you’ll find her words...
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 13, 2015 | christian living, freedom, mistakes, past
What have we learned from past mistakes? Hopefully we’ve learned not to repeat them, but before we can learn from them, we need to admit we’ve made them. Once we do that, without placing blame on everyone and everything else, we can confess it out, be...
by Doris Swift | Jul 5, 2015 | christian living, faith, living water, thirst
I love bicycles with baskets, and freshly cut flowers, scented candles, and freshly baked breads. How about you? But beautiful things aren’t always what they seem, are they? Candles burn away, and bicycles get rusty. Bread gets moldy, and cut flowers dry up and...
by Doris Swift | Jun 26, 2015 | christian living, devotional, faith, shame
Shame. We’ve all felt it at one time or another, haven’t we? We’ve all done things we certainly wouldn’t expect to see announced in the church bulletin. Could you just imagine? “Pot-luck dinner Sunday at six, and speaking of pot, Sylvia...
