by Deb Farris | Feb 9, 2026 | Aging Parents, Family, Musings
In memory of Dad. “Taters” was originally posted in February 2015 My dad, Bill, would have been 96 today. This is the first year since he “went home to Jesus,” as he always said, that I forgot it was his birthday. I only remembered because it...
by Deb Farris | Jan 30, 2026 | Faith and Writing, Grace in Ordinary Life, Musings
I find the daily banter in our house especially humorous, interesting, if not sometimes distracting, these days. I don’t know where to go with the reeling thoughts I carry around in light of where we find ourselves in the world, and more specifically, in my own...
by Deb Farris | Jan 25, 2026 | Faith and Writing, Grace in Ordinary Places, Musings
I’ve been editing instead of writing, tightening instead of wandering, and somewhere along the way I found myself praying for a second chance—again. This essay is about surrender, humility, and learning to trust grace when the outcome still feels uncertain. Once upon...
by Deb Farris | Jan 6, 2026 | Devotions
I can just barely see a single star as I squint into the dark early morning sky. Shades of navy blue are beginning to disperse as the sun nears the horizon, competing with the stars’ light. I know they are there. And if I need a reminder of God’s Power...
by Deb Farris | Dec 31, 2025 | Faith & Art, Musings, Spiritual Reflections
~On Faith, Waiting, and the Work Behind the Scenes First, wow, a big thanks to my favorite Writers Association (Wisconsin, of course) for their encouragement and support in 2025 and for the prompt that inspired this (not so short) piece— “Welcome to this week’s...
