by Carole Duff | May 15, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith |
In March, I made a deliberate decision to enroll Cato and me in dog training at Camp Merricks where he and Mac had been fostered. After we adopted Mac in late February, Cato showed him the lay of the land but also exhibited some “I’m the ferocious alpha dog” behavior...
by Carole Duff | May 8, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature |
Five months ago, the New Life Choir at church sang Andraé Crouch’s song “Soon and Very Soon.” Lately, the tune and lyrics have been whirling in my head – you know how that happens? Soon and very soon, we are going to see mountain laurel bloom I’m singing to the...
by Carole Duff | Apr 24, 2023 | Faith |
“I Carole, take you Keith, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, I promise to love and cherish you.” That was almost seventeen years ago. “To Have and To Hold” refers...
by Carole Duff | Apr 17, 2023 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
It’s not difficult to realize—to become fully aware of the fact—that the Lord is causing something desired or anticipated to happen. Last week’s manifestations have spread to cranberry viburnum, fleabane, and phlox. Seeing trees and flowers realize their true selves...
by Carole Duff | Apr 10, 2023 | Faith, Nature |
In the glow of our own (adjective) Easter celebrations, I’m pondering what I own (verb) and what’s my own (pronoun). My own in the first half of life Them that’s got shall getThem that’s not shall loseSo the Bible said and it still is newsMama may have, Papa may...
