Exploring the Third Season of Life
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I’m a veteran teacher, flutist, naturalist, and writer.
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Carole
Recent Posts
Recognize: to confess, acknowledge, evaluate and know again
During the Women’s Ministry craft event at church on Saturday afternoon, I could easily recognize my strengths—and lack thereof. I’d baked an apple cider-doughnut Bundt cake and an apple fritter cake, a first-time recipe made with gluten-free flour, the latter to...
Capacity: the maximum that can be produced
As a recovering perfectionist and workaholic, I often have to be reminded that our capacity comes not from us but from God. Here is a reminder from a friend, and an update since last year’s post about Isaiah 117. Marta’s capacity Summer of 2024, as Marta spoke to...
Real: what the Velveteen Rabbit, idols, and God’s love tell us
The Velveteen Rabbit is a stuffed animal that wants to be real and, in some ways, already is through his human owner’s love. But when the boy contracts scarlet fever, the doctor orders the room disinfected and toys burned. Abandoned in a sack left outside in the...




