by Carole Duff | Jun 22, 2026 | Faith, Nature |
I sensed a good vibe among family members gathered around our deck dining table on Saturday. We live in a man-made forest clearing, surrounded by flora and fauna—including snakes, toads, blue-tailed skinks, and fireflies. “If you were a firefly, what color...
by Carole Duff | Jun 15, 2026 | Faith, Nature |
“What part of ‘wait’ do you not understand?” I ask our new dog Lark. He howls in displeasure while Mac—a veteran who knows the drill—sits, waits, and drools. For people, the question is usually, “What part of “no” don’t you understand?” Of course, we know the part we...
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,...
