by Carole Duff | Oct 12, 2026 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
“I know you think this is a comfortable place, but trust me, you don’t want to stay here,” Keith said, looking over his shoulder into the garage. This happened a few falls ago, as Keith and I stood outside the open garage door, he readying to chop wood and I...
by Carole Duff | Sep 28, 2026 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
Last week’s rain seemed to last only a brief time but actually continued over a couple of days. Two days of mist, appearing for a brief while then vanishing. And now, it’s autumn. As a child, I thought summer lasted forever, but now seasons seem to fly by....
by Carole Duff | Aug 17, 2026 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
“Excuse me, I don’t mean to disrupt, but would you heal my demon-possessed daughter? She’s suffering so much.” That’s how I wanted to picture the scene of the Canaanite woman and Jesus in Matthew 15:21-28, which Pastor explored in his message yesterday. Reading the...
by Carole Duff | Jul 6, 2026 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
While waiting for the result of a medical test, I naturally wonder about the outcome. Are blood markers below or above the normal range? Are skin or internal growths benign or malignant? Aging seems to bring more of these tests, and both positive and negative results....
by Carole Duff | Jun 29, 2026 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Writing and Reading |
This past week, I had some opportunities to make a Godly pivot, a conscious decision to stop going around in circles—especially when something isn’t working—and turn in a new direction: God’s. In one situation, I asked myself, “Why is my old behavior not working?”...
