by Deb Farris | Apr 22, 2018 | Musings
Rise gentle woman. Now is the time. The people are in trouble and need your maternal compassion. Fully equipped, you will fight the good cause for which you were created. Rise woman of strength. Light floods in so we see God in each other as our scars become symbols...
by Deb Farris | Apr 15, 2018 | Musings, Uncategorized
The one good thing about a spring snowfall is that you can have a lengthy Sunday afternoon nap and take a walk in it while it’s still light out! Last month I would have already been pouring a glass of wine and cooking dinner at 6:00. Springtime takes on an...
by Deb Farris | Apr 7, 2018 | Devotions
Seeds planted in hearts where peace is promised. Seeds planted in fields where weeds grow. Gardener is careful not to pull them up too quickly—tender, unrooted seedlings shrivel and die. Garden takes time, still I become impatient, atuned to what I have not. Unbelief...
by Deb Farris | Mar 17, 2018 | Devotions
I live by one of the Great Lakes. This means I am drawn to the Lighthouse and stand beside God’s glory in the morning. So often it’s like a picture of His love pouring down, or His grace or both. It’s a beautiful way to start the day. Though I...
by Deb Farris | Mar 11, 2018 | Devotions, Poetry
Breathe in, drink your fill of sweet air. Draw in color like shades of beautiful character expressing God’s own. What traits of His do you see reflected now in your own mind? Look, the blossoms bud once again, though once dead, now bloom, violets and glories of...
