by Doris Swift | May 9, 2015 | christian living, disciple, discipleship, Jesus, training
Isn’t it crazy beautiful, how God uses people like us to disciple other people? Has it been a scary thought for you? I was a banker for almost thirty years. My first day was in April 1981, and since it was spring, I guess you could have called me a spring...
by Doris Swift | Apr 23, 2015 | brave, christian living, courage., Jesus
Ever feel you’ve wandered into a desert place? Stranded on a deserted island of desperate circumstances? Sort of in-between, stuck. I faithfully watched Gilligan’s Island as a kid. Ridiculous at times, yet amusing to see the zany plans the cast would...
by Doris Swift | Apr 17, 2015 | christian living, Encouragement for Women, Jesus, love, New
I’m a recreate kind of girl. I would love to be the creative type;one who envisions the perfect room design, the perfect outfit, the perfect wall-grouping. But truth be told, I am not. I may not be creative, but I can do recreate. I may not have a clue what I...
by Doris Swift | Sep 21, 2014 | christian living, encouragement, Jesus
Are you easily distracted? I admit at times I am, and cringe in saying so. Why? The opposite of distracted is focused, and there’s a myth we buy into concerning focused people; they have it all together. Here are a few common characteristics of the distracted....
by Doris Swift | Aug 28, 2014 | choice, christian living, encouragement, goals, Jesus
We are living in a world of emoticons. I admit to my overuse of the smiley face collection. Have you been guilty of this as well? As an added bonus, emoticons now come with a choice of captions. Here’s a sample: “feeling happy,” “feeling...
by Doris Swift | Jul 11, 2014 | Belong, christian living, Five Minute Friday, Home, Jesus, Writing
This is my first time participating in Five Minute Friday. I’ve read many Friday posts on my friend Julie’s blog, and today, I decided to join the party! So what’s the deal? The deal is, Lisa-Jo Baker gives a one-word prompt on her blog, and you take...
