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 | Jan 3, 2020 | 2019, 2019-2020, 2020, 2020/2019, brave, calling, choice, Chrisian living, Christian, Encouragement for Women, fierce calling, women's issues, Writing
“We’re not buying anything, no matter what they say.” I’m not sure which one of us said it, but that was the plan. Stop in, take a quick timeshare tour, pick up our free gift, then take our son Michael to a movie. Poor Michael. He never got to...
by Doris Swift | Mar 15, 2019 | 2019, calling, Encouragement for Women, faith, fear, focus, piano
It was the ‘80’s and besides being a wife, mom of two littles, and working full-time, I was also sporting 80’s hair which was like caring for a third child with an attitude… See what I mean? This girl was busy, but playing the piano was a dream of mine so when a...
by Doris Swift | Nov 15, 2018 | 2018, 2019, calling, doubt, Encouragement for Women, fear
Are you tired of fear and doubt? There was a time when I feared my tomorrows and I doubted my worth. Ever been there, friend? Middle school was our coming of age story. Do you remember? The years when life became parties and dances and added responsibilities. Too old...
by Doris Swift | Aug 30, 2018 | 2018, calling, doubt, Encouragement for Women, equip, fear
“You have a mass in your liver.” I gripped the phone tighter as the woman on the other end rambled on about ordering more tests. Her tone was so matter-of-fact, it was as if she was talking about what she had for lunch that afternoon. Didn’t she even...