by Deb Farris | Jun 20, 2015 | Musings
The tall thick blades of wild barley grass grew beside the cement steps that led to a sidewalk which wrapped around half of our farm house. It didn’t lead anywhere but it was good for learning how to roller-skate. Pink and white peony bushes were scattered across our...
by Deb Farris | May 18, 2015 | Memoir, Musings
Look to Me, He says. Joy invades, fear runs, hope wins. Life is yours, revitalizing, transforming, flowing. Go on, tell others what saved you. Now is not the time to be silent. Tell the story of how you were saved from the death of your spirit. How you fought until...
by Deb Farris | May 13, 2015 | Musings
She called me Gracie to remind me to pray for grace. I called her Grace to remind me too. She taught me that grace is the essence of life. Without it, we fall. Today she lies in ICU, I don’t know if I will ever hear her voice again. The voice of Grace in my...
by Deb Farris | May 7, 2015 | Musings
Rising Sun Forgiver, Healer Joy filler Your hands open to mine Clenched, drained I sink into Your love Reach for Your cup Think of forgiveness I try to forgive and get stuck in my head Forgiveness comes from You Flows, cures, heals I am inadequate You are adequate...
by Deb Farris | Apr 7, 2015 | Family, Uncategorized
The inner stirrings of new life and pain woke me in the night and in a fog, I thought I was pregnant. I remembered the feeling, clearly, from all those years ago as I made my way to the bathroom. I knew it was Eastertide—a time of wonder and hope—but even in my...