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Angry Jesus

Tricia Lott Williford February 3, 2014 2 Comments

I have such vivid childhod memories of the story of the angry Jesus. FlannelGraph Jesus with a stern brow, overturning…

Captain Crunch and Job.

Tricia Lott Williford January 15, 2014 8 Comments

I spilled a bowl of Captain Crunch Berries into my bible this morning. My elbow came down, right into the…

Marrying Off a ‘Potential.’

Tricia Lott Williford January 9, 2014 10 Comments

Potentials. A single friend of mine invented this word, and I’m going with it. We agree – it’s the best…

One Thousand Days Later

Tricia Lott Williford December 22, 2013 6 Comments

I don’t really know how it happened, since I have long loved Chris Tomlin. But somehow, I had never heard…

Christians Suck Sometimes.

Tricia Lott Williford December 16, 2013 8 Comments

“Christians kind of suck sometimes,” I said, holding her hand. “Oh, I know this.” “I know you know, because you…

Is This Child For Real?

Tricia Lott Williford December 12, 2013 15 Comments

I heard some movement in my bedroom last night. I stirred and sat up to find Tyler kneeling next to…

I Am in this day.

Tricia Lott Williford December 9, 2013 3 Comments

I am. I am a mom. I am single. I am a writer. I am comfortable. I am in this…

A Cry for Mercy

Tricia Lott Williford November 22, 2013 No Comments

A Cry for Mercy Have mercy on me, O God, because you promise your love never fails; because your eyes…

Sometimes, it can’t happen this side of Heaven.

Tricia Lott Williford November 15, 2013 11 Comments

There’s a knot in my stomach because I’d rather keep these words hidden in my journal, but I think I need…

This and That and Marriage in Heaven

Tricia Lott Williford November 11, 2013 4 Comments

I love the chronological bible. It’s more like reading a novel, like hearing things as they happened, in the order…

Legos. Markers. Library books. Angry Birds. And Grace.

Tricia Lott Williford October 23, 2013 3 Comments

I cleaned the boys’ bedrooms. Yes, I know they should clean them on their own. There are many things they…

When I Stand Screaming in Front of the Fridge

Tricia Lott Williford October 16, 2013 2 Comments

Priscilla Shirer is dynamic, and in an arena of 13,000 people, she holds us captive on the edge of our…

Strength and 3 Bookstores: Pink Hair and a Jinx

Tricia Lott Williford September 30, 2013 15 Comments

I have a longstanding relationship with bookstores, but this was my first visit to a bookstore from the other side…

In the While

Tricia Lott Williford September 19, 2013 2 Comments

Multi-tasking is an art. Or perhaps a necessity. Read a book while you’re in line at the post office. Check…

Few Answers, Just Questions.

Tricia Lott Williford September 12, 2013 5 Comments

What do I do with words like these? “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and…

The Beautiful Fight

Tricia Lott Williford September 6, 2013 4 Comments

I am reading The Beautiful Fight, by Gary Thomas. I am struck by the point of this chapter I…

Who Is This Man?

Tricia Lott Williford August 15, 2013 5 Comments

I have this vision that keeps recurring. I’m not sure if it’s a daydream or one that happens in my…

Double Negative

Tricia Lott Williford July 1, 2013 7 Comments

“Why would anyone want to step into this? We are a horrible mess.” My friend said, “You are not…

Sky, Stars, Moon, Crickets, Tears.

Tricia Lott Williford May 25, 2013 4 Comments

The sky is beautiful from my backyard. I’m sitting out here under the stars. Sweet full moon, I thought you…

Awful Grace of God

Tricia Lott Williford May 22, 2013 1 Comment

Aeschylus writes – “In our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart and in our…

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