by Deb Farris | Mar 17, 2025 | Musings, Writing
This is a heads up that the beautiful March Issue of Creative Wisconsin Literary Magazine is out. It’s a one stop shop to read most of my favorite Wisconsin writers like some in this issue (Lisa, Jim, Rose, Larry, Barbara, Steve, Kim…) You can get your copy here. And...
by Deb Farris | Mar 4, 2025 | Faith & Art, Grief, Musings
“I Am.” I woke up this morning with the song we sang on Sunday running through my head. “Christ Is My Firm Foundation.” Making coffee, I was singing when Todd walked into the kitchen. “I don’t know how people can get through these times without faith,” I said, then...
by Deb Farris | Feb 12, 2025 | Musings, Writing
We come here almost every day, to the steps leading up St. Mary’s Hill that’s a little like climbing the stairway to heaven, in my imagination. Especially in the snow. We don’t know where she lives, but she comes to shovel and salt the 87 or so steps, even when the...
by Deb Farris | Jan 27, 2025 | Musings
I noticed my good friend Vivienne had pulled out and stopped in the parking lot as I was leaving Bible study last Friday. Then I noticed she was trying to tell me something. Then I noticed that I was standing in front of my good friend Annie’s car and Annie was inside...
by Deb Farris | Dec 16, 2024 | Advent, Devotions, Faith & Art, Writing
Something happened this past week I’ve been wondering if there are new ways to write about really old things. This particular pondering began when I was asked to read from Luke 2 for a wrap-up breakfast at church at the end of our Bible study on following Jesus. It’s...
