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Harvest Entitlement

Tricia Lott Williford May 17, 2013 1 Comment

“Boys, I bought new summer shirts for you. You can choose which one you’d like to wear to school today.”…

Still the Best Thing Out There

Tricia Lott Williford May 10, 2013 7 Comments

“Tricia, what is it? What is that radiance about you? You’re like a beacon. Do you know that? What is…

Conflicted

Tricia Lott Williford April 25, 2013 9 Comments

I wonder if he felt conflicted. I wonder, at what point did he know he was dying? When did he…

In the Face of Too Good to be True

Tricia Lott Williford April 16, 2013 9 Comments

Each time I was pregnant, I took multiple pregnancy tests, peeing on a new stick over and over again, just…

Let’s just say, if.

Tricia Lott Williford April 11, 2013 11 Comments

If I were prone to wander, to question God’s faithfulness, let’s just say if, then I might have a…

The Greenhouse: This Thursday, April 11, 2013

Tricia Lott Williford April 8, 2013 2 Comments

I have a love/hate relationship with the book of James. I love it because it’s just so practical that…

Like Garments and Branches

Tricia Lott Williford March 24, 2013 1 Comment

“Let us say to Christ: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel.…

Freed

Tricia Lott Williford March 12, 2013 2 Comments

Hellos and Goodbyes

Tricia Lott Williford March 11, 2013 3 Comments

I bought a new pair of shoes for Tuck. He loves them. They’ll carry him swiftly down the soccer field…

Strep Never Sounded So Good

Tricia Lott Williford February 22, 2013 2 Comments

Tucker had a lump sticking out the side of his neck. Walnut sized. Noticeable and concerning. Very concerning. I tried…

Love Never (?) Fails.

Tricia Lott Williford February 21, 2013 3 Comments

Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does…

Wonderful and Strange at the Furniture Counter

Tricia Lott Williford February 8, 2013 13 Comments

Yesterday, I went to American Furniture Warehouse to stroll through and get some ideas for the dining room I’ve never…

It Does a Body Good

Tricia Lott Williford January 29, 2013 5 Comments

“I don’t want to drink my milk. I don’t want to grow. I don’t want to get too heavy. I…

All The Glory

Tricia Lott Williford January 20, 2013 1 Comment

“May You receive the glory, God.” May You claim it. In my mind, I picture this glorious radiant, beaming mound,…

Blankets in Heaven

Tricia Lott Williford January 10, 2013 6 Comments

“Mommy, can I take my blanket with me to heaven?” His face is snuggled into his blue blanket, satin and…

Whine Fest

Tricia Lott Williford December 18, 2012 3 Comments

I had to separate the boys for excessive laughing and sound effects in their shared bedroom. Of course that became…

Be Born In Me

Tricia Lott Williford December 16, 2012 1 Comment

I wonder if we think we can make Christmas come. As if, with all our decorations and festivities and shopping…

Forever Is Not Tomorrow

Tricia Lott Williford December 11, 2012 No Comments

I think it’s easier to believe in eternity than it is to believe in tomorrow. I mean, everybody’s holding out…

Save Me a Seat Next To You

Tricia Lott Williford December 8, 2012 3 Comments

“God can handle honesty, and prayer begins as an honest conversation. My belief is that when you’re telling the truth,…

So That You May Know: Part II

Tricia Lott Williford December 4, 2012 3 Comments

Mary was blessed among women. She was humble and faithful. Yes, yes, and yes. I’m going to go out on…

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