by Deb Farris | Apr 29, 2023 | Musings
The cat purrs against my leg. I look down at her and ask, “What do you want?” I pick her up, she wants down. I give her food, she walks away. Is life that simple? Just purr affectionately to be seen? To be, to be seen, to be…come. We can’t escape that there are...
by Deb Farris | Apr 20, 2023 | Musings
We meet on Wednesday’s at 11:30, not every Wednesday but at least twice a month. We meet at a place where the ceilings are high, not cathedral-like but high enough to feel holy space around you. The tables are wood, I don’t know what kind of wood but they are sturdy...
by Deb Farris | Apr 15, 2023 | Musings
“Valdaree Valdah rah…” he sings as we’re walking along through the neighborhood this morning. Soon enough, I realize I can’t get the tune out of my head and start humming it. It’s a beautiful morning, temperate, hazy sunlight has appeared—the sun comes in, the...
by Deb Farris | Apr 12, 2023 | Aging Parents, Family, Musings
The post below was originally posted on Feb 24, 2015 and is a repost from my blog Sundays with Dad. Although it’s a very different year, it is a Tuesday and, apparently, the day for Tater Tot casseroles in my life. I made one this week (we’ll have...
by Deb Farris | Apr 9, 2023 | Devotions
~turning hearts toward the hope of eternity I’m a little late sharing this story that was published for Holy Week, but I’m very grateful to Jennifer Wier for including me in her HOMEWARD BOUND series. I’d feel remiss if I didn’t, plus it’s also really nice to connect...
