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A schedule defends from chaos and whim… a net for catching days

A schedule defends from chaos and whim… a net for catching days

by Carole Duff | Apr 20, 2026 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 0 comments

In Shakespeare’s works, the word schedule refers to a document, a written list, or formal inventory. For instance, in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the word denotes a specific written document containing a list. “I will deliver it [the schedule] to you in the...
Making decline—physical, social, spiritual—into a positive

Making decline—physical, social, spiritual—into a positive

by Carole Duff | Apr 6, 2026 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature | 8 comments

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...
Harmony only works if it includes both consonance and dissonance

Harmony only works if it includes both consonance and dissonance

by Carole Duff | Mar 23, 2026 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 4 comments

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...
Link-ups delayed—postponed, waiting, tested, slowed—no longer

Link-ups delayed—postponed, waiting, tested, slowed—no longer

by Carole Duff | Mar 16, 2026 | Faith, Nature | 0 comments

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...
A deep longing, an intense desire for something, especially home

A deep longing, an intense desire for something, especially home

by Carole Duff | Feb 9, 2026 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 2 comments

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...
Six more weeks of the cold of winter out of the north

Six more weeks of the cold of winter out of the north

by Carole Duff | Feb 2, 2026 | Faith, Nature | 2 comments

“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...
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