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 28, 2015 | Musings
Sun caresses my closed eyes Birds sing me into silence Buds on branches burst green, pulsing with unseen life Red cardinal lands on limb, fidgets, flies A memory of beauty Majestic red against blue sky A touch of Love on my heart ...
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...
by Deb Farris | Mar 23, 2015 | Family, Uncategorized
I called him this morning and his phone was turned off. I’ve told him a dozen times he doesn’t have to turn it off when it’s charging but he doesn’t listen. It makes me crazy when I can’t get through to him. He didn’t answer his landline...
