by Carole Duff | Apr 7, 2025 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
The HopeWords Writers’ Conference founder Travis Lowe hadn’t needed to persuade me; I preregistered upon the first announcement of speakers. And what did I learn for them? That I need to persuade others, to reason, convince, and provide sound reason for fearing the...
by Carole Duff | Mar 31, 2025 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
Vacant: a position not filled, empty premises, a person with no expression. How can vacant chairs, houses, and selves be blessings? Vacant Chairs All of us have them, the empty chairs at family gatherings: grandparents, parents, sometimes siblings and children....
by Carole Duff | Mar 24, 2025 | Faith |
Engage The word “engage” stems from the French word “engager,” meaning to bind. And “engagement” in the context of marriage refers to a formal promise or pledge to marry. Keith announced our engagement at his retirement from the government in 2003...
by Carole Duff | Mar 17, 2025 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
My journey in the past few days has been defined by a flu-like bug. Slow recovery like the first signs of spring here at Vanaprastha. A quiet journey rather than the drama we often read about. A biblical journey Take Elijah. Queen Jezebel had said she would kill...
by Carole Duff | Mar 10, 2025 | Faith |
“Let’s go with the writing prompt, PURSUE,” Five Minute Friday founder Kate Motaung said in her email. Kate had invited me to write a featured guest post for March, since I’m a regular FMF participant. “Could you please send me your five-minute...
