by Deb Farris | Jan 9, 2021 | Devotions
Bend my heart to the rising Sun, toward the flames of the Spirit’s brush. I long to see, to hear, to know, to follow, to do what is just. To each You’ve given good purpose, and promises in Your Word. Open our ears to listen, to the Voice of the wind unheard....
by Deb Farris | Jan 6, 2021 | Musings
Sometimes when I wake I’m surprised to discover Something stuck in my head I worked hard to let go of Yet it’s from this place Where discouragement lingers from those we’ve allowed to discourage us that We can close the door Be reminded instead To encourage...
by Deb Farris | Jan 2, 2021 | Musings
“Todd,” I say after reading the comments from my writing mentor on my new manuscript. It seems the banter between two old(er) souls who have stuck together through the vicissitudes of life, with his guidance, that I have somehow captured and assembled, might work. It...
by Deb Farris | Dec 31, 2020 | Musings
I am standing at the stove eating blueberries from a bowl as I sauté onion and orange pepper for lentil soup because the big blueberry muffin Todd and I are sharing seems to be lacking. Blueberries. Everything else about it is great: a big crunchy cap with peel off...
by Deb Farris | Dec 27, 2020 | Musings, Nature, Uncategorized
“Have you noticed the nests in the trees?” I stand looking out the window waiting for the toast, or am I waiting to see how thought and prayer, what’s seen and unseen, merge simply in these moments of quiet, are revealed in what’s happening around me in the middle of...