by Doris Swift | Sep 18, 2015 | acceptance, Christian, discouragement, encouragement
Is discouragement keeping us from moving forward? I’ve been on that coaster ride. Excitement brews as we climb upwards; we receive good news, gain acceptance, taste a victory. Joy bursts forth, and the bounce in our step feels like we’ve downed five cups...
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...
by Doris Swift | May 20, 2014 | burdens, cares, Christian, encourage, encouragement, faith, fear
Living in Florida, we have five seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall, and hurricane. June 1 officially ushers in the 2014 hurricane season. Here we go again, from now through November all eyes will be watching the Atlantic for developing storms. Each storm is named,...
by Doris Swift | May 13, 2014 | Christian, christian living, emerge, encourage, God, invisible
When I was a little girl, my favorite super-hero power was invisibility. I thought it both adventurous and advantageous to wander around totally undetected, spying on friends, and listening in on conversations. Don’t judge, forgive me I was ten. Besides the...
by Doris Swift | Apr 12, 2014 | baggage, burdens, Christian, encouragement, faith, hope, Jesus, relationships, surrender, worry
While reading through my Facebook news feed, I saw that a friend had posted a scripture verse from Romans. After posting it, she caught an error. Instead of using the word “bondage,” the word “bandage” was used. How strikingly similar these...
