by Carole Duff | Jun 8, 2026 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
The word criticize appears in Biblical passages dealing with judgment, slander, and interpersonal relationships. We humans are big on criticizing others, and I am no exception. Here’s an example. Keith and I were settling into an evening of movie-watching...
by Carole Duff | Jun 1, 2026 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith |
“What’s the deal?” I often ask when something’s happening that I don’t understand. Deal, an informal phrase for asking about a motive, problem, or situation. The meaning of the word “deal” in the Bible involves our interactions with God and how we...
by Carole Duff | May 25, 2026 | Faith, Nature |
We’ve had a dry spring here at Vanaprastha; the vegetation would benefit from soaking rains. Thanks be to God, last week we received two inches. Yesterday, we benefited from our church community’s services and potluck at Trinity, our historical site in...
by Carole Duff | May 18, 2026 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
“Nature’s fragile vessel doth sustain, In life’s uncertain voyage…” Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens (Act 5, Scene 1) Timon’s words, spoken sarcastically, mean that our fragile bodies must sustain us through physical hardship and the pangs of love...
by Carole Duff | May 11, 2026 | Faith, Nature |
At the beginning of each week, I post reflections to my blog, being particularly inspired today due to God’s provision of much needed rain. Our weekdays end with Friday Happy Hours—recipes and stories posted on Substack—then Saturday and Sabbath. The Alpha and Omega,...
by Carole Duff | May 4, 2026 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Writing and Reading |
Last Friday, Keith and I made a decision to let our newly adopted dog Lark off-leash, to give him freedom to explore. We’d prepared him for this moment. For ten days, I walked him on leash to familiarize him with the boundaries of our property, the sights, sounds, and...
