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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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