by Doris Swift | Feb 11, 2019 | 2019, calling, Encouragement for Women, gifts, Holy Spirit
Ever feel like you’ve taken a backseat in life? Are the gifts God gave you still wrapped, or perhaps wrapped up in life’s messiness? Here’s a word about backseats, spiritual gifts, and those “wardrobing” girls who wear clothes once and...
by Doris Swift | Oct 1, 2018 | 2018, called, calling, gifts
Friend, do you struggle with finding your place? I can relate to feelings of not belonging and feelings of being left out. But you know what? I’ve done that to others too. Yup, (gulp) guilty as charged. I remember it well—my first-grade birthday party. I invited my...
by Doris Swift | Aug 15, 2018 | 2018, calling, Encouragement for Women, gift, gifts, spiritual gifts
Our gifts were created to shine a light, but what does that mean exactly? Nine years ago, Brian and I took a trip to NYC for our 25th anniversary. Neither of us had been to a Broadway play so seeing one topped our list of things to do while visiting the Big Apple. The...
by Doris Swift | Mar 24, 2016 | baking, Encouragement for Women, family, gifts, new self, sufficient
I’m a faker-baker. You too? I buy cake mixes in colorful packages, add oil, eggs, and poof, oven-ready batter. Cookies? Same thing. I’m usually buying what the dough-boy is selling. I used to feel inadequate for my lack of skills in the from-scratch...
