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The Same Eight Bars, On Repeat

Tricia Lott Williford October 22, 2014 2 Comments

Tyler is wandering around the house, playing and imagining and building in his mind and with his hands. As children…

Jesus Is Not My Boyfriend

Tricia Lott Williford October 21, 2014 5 Comments

I talked recently about a sense of belonging, about the loss of identity that comes with losing one you love…

Creative Thinking And Brainstorming Ideas

Confessions of an External Processor

Tricia Lott Williford October 14, 2014 2 Comments

I am an external processor. I think out loud. If there’s something I’m thinking through, I can see through the…

Sand Castles, Footballs, and Purpose.

Tricia Lott Williford August 1, 2014 No Comments

They point to a neighborhood on our way to the park. “Mommy, that’s where Miss P. lives. But don’t try to…

When the Encourager Chooses to Stay Silent

Tricia Lott Williford July 30, 2014 4 Comments

Confession: I don’t like negative emotions, and I’ve often been known to swoop in and rescue someone from their rightful…

I Don’t Have to Go To Church. I’m An Adult.

Tricia Lott Williford July 27, 2014 1 Comment

In a day of grace and permission, why do I go to church every weekend? I don’t have to. I’m…

And, so, because.

Tricia Lott Williford July 23, 2014 2 Comments

I love you, Lord God, and you make me strong. You are my mighty rock, my fortress, my protector, the…

Their Response Was Their Beauty

Tricia Lott Williford July 17, 2014 No Comments

“It is the beauty of the created order which gives an answer to our questionings about God.” ~ Richard Harries,…

Young man fishing on a lake from the boat at sunset

Big Fish, Little Fish

Tricia Lott Williford July 7, 2014 1 Comment

A friend of mine volunteered at a camp for children with special needs. The camp featured all the activities of a…

My Right Hand

Tricia Lott Williford June 19, 2014 6 Comments

For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, “Do not…

Though It Seems Out of Order

Tricia Lott Williford June 18, 2014 1 Comment

“Sometimes you’ve got to praise first and feel it later.” ~ Beth Moore

And He Has Loved Me All This Time

Tricia Lott Williford May 27, 2014 4 Comments

Sometimes I want to be rescued. And by ‘sometimes’ I mean pretty much at some point everyday. Rescued from the…

Writing for an Audience of One

Tricia Lott Williford May 13, 2014 2 Comments

“To be quite honest, I forced myself to finish your book. It’s only because I knew you would be at…

Kapeesh.

Tricia Lott Williford May 8, 2014 3 Comments

“I wish I had died when Daddy died.” “Why?” “Because don’t you know I haven’t seen him since I was…

The Word ‘Because’

Tricia Lott Williford May 5, 2014 2 Comments

Because. It’s a relational word, conveying cause and effect. It’s a word that connects dots, the ‘if and then’ of…

Why Does the Whole Idea of Heaven Make Me Mad?

Tricia Lott Williford April 15, 2014 8 Comments

Why can’t I just delight in the joy of heaven and the truth that it’s there? Why do I resist…

Happy Sunshiny Thoughts

Tricia Lott Williford April 7, 2014 4 Comments

It’s not that I mean to disagree. It’s just that I disagree. Tricia, I’m so sorry you lost your husband,…

And Somewhere Along the Line, I Sold Some Books.

Tricia Lott Williford March 6, 2014 5 Comments

I finished speaking to the crowd, I gathered my bags and boxes of books from backstage, and I made my…

Over the Coffee Cup: Rescue Me.

Tricia Lott Williford February 21, 2014 1 Comment

Sometimes I want to be rescued. And by ‘sometimes’ I mean pretty much at some point everyday. Rescued from the…

This Is Your Book Day!

Tricia Lott Williford February 18, 2014 3 Comments

It is Book Day. Not to us, but to your name, be the glory, O God, because of your love…

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