by Doris Swift | Mar 27, 2020 | 2020/2019, Encouragement for Women, encouraging words, hope, Jesus, Joy
Lately I’ve felt like Ms Grumpy Pants. That’s not like me and I don’t like it. I’m not the only one either, even Suzie Eller wrote about this. It’s a thing in this sea of crazy things we’re experiencing but it doesn’t have to...
by Doris Swift | Mar 16, 2020 | 2019-2020, 2020, 2020/2019, Encouragement for Women, fear, healing, hope, Jesus
He watched for my reaction as he slipped the note across the counter. All large bills and he had a gun. That’s what the note said. I opened the top drawer and stuffed cash into the bag. I handed it over and he was gone–just like that. I yelled for someone...
by Doris Swift | Apr 6, 2019 | 2019, Encouragement for Women, Jesus, miracle, needs
Picture a child’s drawing of the ground and sky. What do you see? I see a ground-cover of green grass and wildflowers, a crooked house towering over smiling stick people with arms straight out. The sun snuggling deep in a corner or perhaps front and center...
by Doris Swift | Sep 28, 2015 | acceptance, grace, Jesus, shame, testimony
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm...
by Doris Swift | Sep 13, 2015 | burdens, chains, Jesus
I lift the delicate chain from the hook. Reaching clasp and eye around opposites sides of my neck, I dip my head slightly and fasten it tight. We girls like lovely things. Perhaps we don’t all agree on silver or gold, but many of us feel we’re not...
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....
