by Carole Duff | Dec 14, 2020 | Faith, Local or Human Interest |
I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 “Just a quick reminder that we will be gathering on Monday, December 7th, at 6:30 p.m. to rehearse and record for the Christmas Eve worship,” Pastor Tim’s email read. “Since you will be...
by Carole Duff | Nov 30, 2020 | Faith, Family, Local or Human Interest |
Last night I had the strangest dreamI ever dreamed beforeI dreamed the world had all agreedTo put an end to war From the song written in 1950 by singer-songwriter Ed McCurdy and recorded by Simon and Garfunkel for their Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. album...
by Carole Duff | Nov 23, 2020 | Faith, Local or Human Interest, Nature |
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 (NIV) Last Saturday, while blowing leaves from ditches along the driveway and mountain road in preparation for winter, I noticed the bulbs I’d planted last month on the...
by Carole Duff | Nov 16, 2020 | Faith, Family, Writing and Reading |
Ordinarily, I ignore online quizzes. You know, the ones claiming insight into your unique personality based on birth date, favorite color, zodiac sign, or the like. But last week, after reading a faith reflection blog about love relationships, I couldn’t...
by Carole Duff | Nov 9, 2020 | Faith, Family, Writing and Reading |
Two Sunday’s ago, on All Saints Day, a few of us gathered in the church narthex between services. In the sanctuary, others were recording weekly devotions, so we spoke quietly. The church organist and I would play the second service prelude, then we...