by Carole Duff | Mar 3, 2025 | Faith, Nature |
“Poor things,” I muttered, “all because of the original sin.” I was clearing dead leaves from struggling herbs in pots and ground cover in landscape beds. We use the word “original” to refer to something existing from the beginning, as in an original...
by Carole Duff | Feb 24, 2025 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
It’s easy to worship God and praise Him for the beauty of His creation, even when it’s cold and there’s snow on the ground. It’s also easy to worship idols, often without realizing that’s what we’re doing. Today, reflections on worship from David Zahl, David Foster...
by Carole Duff | Feb 17, 2025 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
“We’ve gotten several inches, but there’s more to come,” I said to Keith as we gazed out the keyhole windows. Snow covered the deck and beyond – that was evident. But what was memorable was the “more to come” after the “but.” But grief During the storm, our neighbors...
by Carole Duff | Feb 10, 2025 | Faith, Nature |
We woke last Thursday morning to lightning, thunder, wind, and the tic-tic-tic of sleet and freezing rain—unwanted noise. Then on Saturday morning, another round of sleet, as pictured here, and snow is predicted for tomorrow. The silence of falling snow can be very...
by Carole Duff | Feb 3, 2025 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
As I explore my word for this year—humility—I’m struck by how second chances at humility dominate our lives. Repeated practice. In listening to one another, in becoming who we’re meant to be, and in learning Who comes first. Second chance in the second half of life ...
by Carole Duff | Jan 27, 2025 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Writing and Reading |
“Would you do me a favor and pick up the mail when you pick up your chainsaw from the repair shop?” I asked Keith on Friday afternoon. “Sure,” he said as he stroked Mac’s big head. Favor as an act of kindness I don’t know about you, but I’m constantly asking...
