Let it Go. Feel Free. Tricia Lott Williford May 21, 2012 2 Comments “My wife and I were never able to have children,” he told me. “But years ago, someone told us to… Read more
The Only Expectation Tricia Lott Williford May 11, 2012 2 Comments What do I do now? What am I to do with this? I find myself often looking for answers, measuring… Read more
I Love You Differently Tricia Lott Williford April 15, 2012 1 Comment “Mommy, do you love Daddy or God more?” “I love them differently. And I am so thankful God gave Daddy… Read more
A Wheeze, a Cough, a Stethoscope, and the ER. Tricia Lott Williford April 9, 2012 10 Comments Tucker’s breathing was rattled and wheezy as we left soccer practice. I didn’t have his inhaler with me (take away… Read more
Easter: Help My Unbelief Tricia Lott Williford April 8, 2012 4 Comments Good morning, Jesus, Today is your day: Easter morning. He is risen indeed. I wonder what is happening in heaven… Read more
You Can’t Promise Forever Tricia Lott Williford April 3, 2012 2 Comments My therapist and I recently uncovered this discovery: “You can’t promise forever to a widow. She won’t believe you.” It’s… Read more
“Be Joyful Always” Tricia Lott Williford March 29, 2012 1 Comment I am called to be joyful always. I’m thankful this biblical imperative does not call me to ‘be happy always.’… Read more
The Heart of Trust Tricia Lott Williford March 28, 2012 1 Comment If there is one great fruit that has come from my journey of loss, depression, shattering, rebuilding, falling again, and… Read more
To Serve and Be Served Tricia Lott Williford March 25, 2012 1 Comment “What did you learn in church today?” “Nothing. We ate candy.” “I don’t believe that’s all you did. Try again. … Read more
To Tell Their Story Tricia Lott Williford March 23, 2012 13 Comments “If you could ride on a cloud, where would you go?” This question is posted on the door of the… Read more
Well, Crap. Tricia Lott Williford March 13, 2012 11 Comments I’ve been a little distracted recently. I was tangled in a web of confusion, justifying, clarifying, and pretending, blended with… Read more
Million Bajillion Kazillion Tricia Lott Williford March 8, 2012 5 Comments “Mommy, that song said God is jealous.” “Yes, it did.” “But jealous is kind of mean.” “No, jealous just means,… Read more
The Grace Confounds Me. Tricia Lott Williford March 5, 2012 16 Comments My spirit is light today. How can this be? Only that I am carried on the breaths and prayers of… Read more
That Fierce Fearlessness Tricia Lott Williford March 2, 2012 3 Comments Little boys fascinate me. I mean really, truly fascinate me. They are fearless. Anything seems possible. Anything is worth trying.… Read more
Jesus Didn’t Parent Toddlers Tricia Lott Williford February 24, 2012 9 Comments In his perfect holiness, he did not do what I have done today. Today sucked. Forgive me if you do… Read more
Let the Joy Come Out All Day Tricia Lott Williford February 23, 2012 7 Comments I backed out of the driveway, taking them to school with a smattering of mismatched mittens and library books. “Who… Read more
. . .in all my lovings. . . Tricia Lott Williford February 11, 2012 No Comments O God, I know that if I do not love Thee with all my heart, with all my mind, with… Read more
…in all my lovings… Tricia Lott Williford February 10, 2012 1 Comment O God, I know that if I do not love Thee with all my heart, with all my mind, with… Read more
The Unknown Perspective Tricia Lott Williford February 5, 2012 8 Comments Sometimes I like to think about the unnamed characters in the Bible, the perspective we don’t get to hear about.… Read more