by Deb Farris | Dec 11, 2025 | Faith and Creativity, Musings
I want to take a moment to honor Children’s Theatre Director Gretta Assaly—who was formidable and unforgettable and shaped many lives, including my own son’s. This is a tribute to her heart, her theatre work, and the unforgettable ways she made a place for us....
by Deb Farris | Dec 7, 2025 | Devotions, Faith and Writing
This Advent series reflects on the book of Ezekiel through story, friendship, and lived faith—listening for the breath of God bringing peace, joy, and life into ordinary and sacred moments. Five is my favorite number. I don’t know why. I can’t help it that I look...
by Deb Farris | Nov 23, 2025 | Faith & Art, Musings, Writing
With the birth of Charlie IV, I thought back to the birth of my Charlie III, Here’s the story I wrote for his 35th birthday on Oct. 15, 2017. Charles Lee Grimes IV, born Nov.18, 2025 As I think of you turning 35 today, I remember how my mom would always call me on my...
by Deb Farris | Nov 18, 2025 | Faith & Art, Musings, Writing
—Reflection on finishing a novel Some stories are harder to write than others. Some truths are harder to face. In this reflection, I share what it feels like to write through grief, shame, and hope—through the characters of Not According to Plan (working title). “Can...
by Deb Farris | Oct 25, 2025 | Musings
In the silence, dog licks her paw. “She’s going to make me pay for this for a while,” he says. She licks. A nail clipped too short, a swath of blood on hard, wood floor. Yesterday, his worried look as I walked through the door. Today, concerned words breaking the...
