by Carole Duff | Apr 6, 2026 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature |
Physical decline challenged us during the Maundy Thursday service last week. Keith’s hearing aids failed, curtailing his ability to socialize, and I’m still adjusting to ergonomic aids for my flute. In the Bible, “decline” often signifies...
by Carole Duff | Mar 23, 2026 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
I do pretty well picking out harmony in my work at church: reading scripture, playing flute with the Worship Team, singing alto with the choir, and serving on the Women’s Ministry team. Believe me, I am honored to be able to produce pleasing...
by Carole Duff | Mar 16, 2026 | Faith, Nature |
Last Friday, we Five-Minute Friday participants received a note from founder Kate Motaung saying that due to tech issues, the link-up would be delayed. She wrote, “I’ll send another email when it’s live (but it might be a day or two or three) 🙂 Sorry to...
by Carole Duff | Feb 9, 2026 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
The word for the day on Saturday was the Welsh word hiraeth, meaning a deep longing for something, especially one’s home. How deep our longings can be for comfort, peace, and hope. Perhaps because it’s winter, those longings seem...
by Carole Duff | Feb 2, 2026 | Faith, Nature |
“Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cold out there today,” says one of the two radio DJ’s every morning in the movie Groundhog Day. And yes, it’s cold outside again today but sunny. So, Punxsutawney...
by Carole Duff | Jan 26, 2026 | Faith, Family, Nature, Writing and Reading |
It’s unusual to celebrate Christmas a month after the original date. But our son Alex had to work in December and is with us now, just in time for Winter Storm Fern, another somewhat unusual occurrence. With our usual precautions—a whole-house backup generator and...
