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Capacity: the maximum that can be produced

Capacity: the maximum that can be produced

by Carole Duff | Oct 27, 2025 | Faith, Writing and Reading | 0 comments

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 our...
Real: what the Velveteen Rabbit, idols, and God’s love tell us

Real: what the Velveteen Rabbit, idols, and God’s love tell us

by Carole Duff | Oct 20, 2025 | Faith, Writing and Reading | 0 comments

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...
Let me explain about love, marriage, and that word

Let me explain about love, marriage, and that word

by Carole Duff | Oct 13, 2025 | Faith, Writing and Reading | 4 comments

Let me explain what happened at the Open Mic last Thursday evening as I read an excerpt of the essay that inspired my Friday Happy Hours on Substack. The essay is about marital growth, which can be stormy. Indeed, the scene I’d read last month was an all-out battle...
The Thrill of Hope, the Weary World Rejoices, for Yonder a New

The Thrill of Hope, the Weary World Rejoices, for Yonder a New

by Carole Duff | Oct 6, 2025 | Faith, Nature | 5 comments

Thrill: a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure. Perhaps countercultural, but let’s see where that word leads us today. Your works thrill You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. Psalm 92:4 NLT The...
I wanted to spark interest, but upon success, a spark flew up

I wanted to spark interest, but upon success, a spark flew up

by Carole Duff | Sep 29, 2025 | Faith | 10 comments

This past summer, I launched The Wisdom Journal to spark interest in my faith memoir Wisdom Builds Her House. In advance, I consulted with a designer to give my website a new look and feel that identified my brand, the third season of life. Accordingly, in addition to...
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