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 | 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...
by Deb Farris | Nov 30, 2023 | Advent, Devotions, Writing
All the photos in this piece are generously provided by Photographer/Writer Gary Fultz, Unsplash. Early on in my writing days, God sent along two women, a poet named Sarah and a painter named Lynn, to accompany me as I wrote in a safe little place. To me, they were my...
