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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“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.’ [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

. . .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 [...]

…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 [...]

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. [...]

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