by Doris Swift | Jun 21, 2014 | Change, christian living, encouragement, fear, God, lost, relationships, trust
We were out of milk. We were out of bread. A short window of time and a decision to make, I had two options: hit the closest grocery store where I shop less often, or drive farther down the road where I could shop with my eyes closed. Surely the advantage of knowing...
by Doris Swift | Jun 15, 2014 | burdens, christian living, encouragement, faith, financial issues, God, Prayer, relationships
Life can be overwhelming. A difficult situation may hit us head-on suddenly, or perhaps we saw it coming and failed to take precautions. We may not realize the stress building up in us, until the day that last straw person pops the top, and we explode like a shaken...
by Doris Swift | Jun 2, 2014 | christian living, encouragement, faith, Jesus, Uncategorized
On Friday afternoons I slip inside another world for approximately forty-five minutes. Where do I go? My weekly piano lesson; the land of musical notes, treble clefs, and crescendos. My piano book cover reads “Older Beginner” and that I am, older but more...
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 4, 2014 | christian living, encouragement
While waiting on God to direct our steps, we may feel as though we’re standing still. What if we took our focus off what’s next, and instead focused on what He’s doing right now? Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestPrintTumblrEmailLike...
by Doris Swift | May 2, 2014 | called, christian living, encouragement, faith, His will, plan
Have you ever questioned whether you’re getting it right, doing what God is calling you to do? I have; especially when I find myself playing the comparison game, I mean really, Esther? Ruth? Deborah? Deborah had it going on, didn’t she? Wife,...
