by Carole Duff | Jan 16, 2023 | Faith |
One of the benefits of responding to writing prompts is the opportunity to explore a topic you might not necessarily engage with otherwise but one that provides insight, in this case, to receive. As Paul bid farewell to the Ephesians, he said, “Now I commit you to...
by Carole Duff | Jan 9, 2023 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
Yesterday at church, we celebrated Epiphany, a commemoration of the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. The Magi were the “three kings” who came from the east, following the star and bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh....
by Carole Duff | Jan 2, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature |
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness… Galatians 5:22 NIV At church yesterday, the choir was scheduled to sing “Let there be peace on earth with I’ve got peace like a river,” arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. But...
by Carole Duff | Dec 26, 2022 | Faith, Family |
December was going along fine. The old Subaru passed inspection so we could give the car to our son Alex, a friend launched her first book, I got a good report from the ophthalmologist and not one but two book offers, and we bought a new Subaru. And Santa...
by Carole Duff | Dec 19, 2022 | Faith |
Ice-covered cranberries on the viburnum bush bear witness to the coming winter. Both freezing rain and the majesty of God’s creation. As Christians, we are called to give testimony to this, our faith, to witness. Witness from the LCMS: Witness is the work we...
