by Deb Farris | Mar 10, 2016 | Musings, Uncategorized
Heart be still Hear heaven’s sound See there? Gulls’ music greets the day and all it brings Look for good in all See there? Joy like water’s ripples Ever widening Beyond all senses Beyond all knowledge Still bears fruit from long years’ past...
by Deb Farris | Mar 9, 2016 | Musings
There is nothing too small. No grain of sand beneath my feet. No perfectly designed snowflake. No gentle drop of rain. No kindness. No sorrow. No thought. How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and carry sorrow in my heart? Look on me and answer, O God. Yet,...
by Deb Farris | Mar 8, 2016 | Musings
To you who suffer winter’s grief, The earth is weary too. Bear witness now to spring’s renewal. These buds of beauty, perfumed sweet, are messengers of Joy unfolding....
by Deb Farris | Mar 5, 2016 | Musings
Sun where have you gone Like seeds of youth now buried deep Yet fed by soil still Streams of light at dawn From darkness comes your brilliance Nourishing my growth Cast not a shadow Of unrest but protecting Till my faith takes hold Beauty yet unknown Under...
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...