by Carole Duff | Feb 6, 2023 | Faith, Family, Nature |
Last week’s Five-Minute Friday prompt was IGNORE, which brought to mind two “don’ts” and one “do.” You know, like Glamour magazine’s fashion advice to help women “prevent wardrobe catastrophes…” These three pieces of advice are down to earth and not of this...
by Carole Duff | Jan 9, 2023 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
Yesterday at church, we celebrated Epiphany, a commemoration of the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. The Magi were the “three kings” who came from the east, following the star and bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh....
by Carole Duff | Jan 2, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature |
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness… Galatians 5:22 NIV At church yesterday, the choir was scheduled to sing “Let there be peace on earth with I’ve got peace like a river,” arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. But...
by Carole Duff | Dec 19, 2022 | Faith |
Ice-covered cranberries on the viburnum bush bear witness to the coming winter. Both freezing rain and the majesty of God’s creation. As Christians, we are called to give testimony to this, our faith, to witness. Witness from the LCMS: Witness is the work we...
by Carole Duff | Dec 5, 2022 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
An instant happening, coming immediately, a precise moment, a very short space of time. Instant Coffee Change I had hoped this moment would never come but couldn’t avoid the reality. Coffee, including decaf, sent my urinary system into immediate distress. Tea...
