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We know to fear the Lord and try to persuade others

We know to fear the Lord and try to persuade others

by Carole Duff | Apr 7, 2025 | Faith, Writing and Reading | 6 comments

The HopeWords Writers’ Conference founder Travis Lowe hadn’t needed to persuade me; I preregistered upon the first announcement of speakers. And what did I learn for them? That I need to persuade others, to reason, convince, and provide sound reason for fearing the...
The Blessings of Vacant Chairs, Houses, and Selves

The Blessings of Vacant Chairs, Houses, and Selves

by Carole Duff | Mar 31, 2025 | Faith, Writing and Reading | 2 comments

Vacant: a position not filled, empty premises, a person with no expression. How can vacant chairs, houses, and selves be blessings? Vacant Chairs All of us have them, the empty chairs at family gatherings: grandparents, parents, sometimes siblings and children....
What the Bible, a writer, and a pastor say about the journey

What the Bible, a writer, and a pastor say about the journey

by Carole Duff | Mar 17, 2025 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 4 comments

My journey in the past few days has been defined by a flu-like bug. Slow recovery like the first signs of spring here at Vanaprastha. A quiet journey rather than the drama we often read about.  A biblical journey Take Elijah. Queen Jezebel had said she would kill...
Everyone worships; the only choice is what to worship

Everyone worships; the only choice is what to worship

by Carole Duff | Feb 24, 2025 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 4 comments

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...
Remember less the before and more what comes after the BUT

Remember less the before and more what comes after the BUT

by Carole Duff | Feb 17, 2025 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading | 6 comments

“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...
Let’s hear it for second chances—and third and fourth and…

Let’s hear it for second chances—and third and fourth and…

by Carole Duff | Feb 3, 2025 | Faith, Writing and Reading | 6 comments

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 ...
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