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...
by Doris Swift | Jun 22, 2015 | christian living, faith, Prayer
I had a bizarre encounter on Saturday. Can I share it with you? I enjoyed a pleasant morning with a friend, then set out to pick up a few groceries. I entered the parking lot of the nearest grocery store, and pulled into an available spot. All quite normal up to this...
by Doris Swift | Jun 12, 2015 | acceptance, christian living, faith
There I stood, miles from my comfort zone, vying for a spot on the varsity cheerleading squad. This was my first attempt at cheering and I can honestly say, I would have rather been having a root canal. The once familiar gym floor felt like foreign soil. Anxiety...
by Doris Swift | Jun 11, 2015 | acceptance, approval, faith
Do you ever strive to gain approval from other people? I know I have, and found it to be discouraging, exhausting, and disappointing. What happens when we feel ignored, or that our opinion doesn’t matter? I’m preaching to myself here, and taking notice of...
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 | 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...
