by Carole Duff | Sep 21, 2026 | Faith, Family, Writing and Reading |
When we say someone is a responsible person, we’re often referring to work. Showing up on time, completing tasks, being honest, owning up to mistakes. These values hold regardless of faith or lack thereof. Biblically speaking, being responsible means knowing what God...
by Carole Duff | Sep 14, 2026 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
Sometimes I want people to approve of me so much that I’m willing to put people pleasing before God pleasing. Putting what I want for myself and from others before God is selfishness. Of course, my greatest fear is disapproval or abandonment, the root of all...
by Carole Duff | Sep 7, 2026 | Faith, Nature |
For many in the United States, Labor Day is a boundary line. A boundary between summer and fall—though officially the autumn equinox happens in two weeks. A boundary with the beginning of a new school year and new relationships. And weather boundaries, such...
by Carole Duff | Aug 31, 2026 | Faith |
“Here, Mac, here, Lark. Come!” Our dogs love running the mountain and coming home, especially for food. Keith and I regularly practice “here, come” with Mac and Lark. “Here you are,” we say when they return home panting and grinning with pleasure. “Good boys!” In a...
by Carole Duff | Aug 24, 2026 | Faith, Family, Writing and Reading |
Five people, four generations, two in the first half of life, three in the second half. The last picture I have of my mother, with me, my daughter, granddaughter, and elder sister. Christmas 2019. Six weeks later, Mother passed away at the age of 96. …for...
by Carole Duff | Aug 17, 2026 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
“Excuse me, I don’t mean to disrupt, but would you heal my demon-possessed daughter? She’s suffering so much.” That’s how I wanted to picture the scene of the Canaanite woman and Jesus in Matthew 15:21-28, which Pastor explored in his message yesterday. Reading the...
