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 | Jan 8, 2019 | 2019, Encouragement for Women, spiritual gifts
What is the strangest gift you’ve ever received? I wonder if it tops this one… The hubs has a pest control business and his regular customers bless him with appreciation gifts at Christmastime. We get all kinds of goodies like Cookies, fudge, candy,...
by Doris Swift | Nov 27, 2018 | 2018, 2019, called, calling, Change, Chrisian living, Christmas, empowered, Encouragement for Women
Hey there, girlfriend, ’tis the season of seeking–the perfect gift, the perfect Christmas cookie recipe, the perfect holiday events and every business wants your business. Can you feel the love? Me, neither. It’s a slalom towards Christmas from here...
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 | 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...