Author: Iris Carignan

Video interview of Iris Carignan in her art studio.

Fresh Eyes of Faith – Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB0kXRf4Yaw Recently, I've had the pleasure of sitting down with Yvonne Noblitt of Gabriel's House, a ministry that is dear to my heart. The women that stay at Gabriel's House have little peace in their lives. Without homes, some are...

Peace Like a Dove

What do you think of when you see a dove? I think about peace. Just this morning while walking my little dog Caeser, I saw a dove sitting calmly on the hood of a neighbor’s car. Looking at Its' restful...

The Promise of Spring

Spring has always been my favorite season. Just a couple of weeks ago I was happily surprised to see beautiful flowers had grown from the forgotten bulbs I’d planted last year. With cheerful color, the flowers that bloom and sprout...

When the Fog Lifts

While staying at our favorite vacation spot, we rose early the first morning expecting to enjoy the usual spectacular view of the harbor. However, a shroud of thick fog had done a disappearing act over it all. The charming little...

Love-A Fruit

Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you looking forward to having a little chocolate this week, or are you going to be “good” and have some fresh fruit instead? Being a chocoholic, as some call it, the only way I want fruit...

Love and Valentines

February is the month of Valentine’s Day which brings thoughts and expressions of love to mind. What kind of relationships do you think about when you consider love? Do you think mostly about romantic love, or the love between a...

Shaky Paths

Are you currently walking on a shaky path? One that feels like the earth beneath your feet is parting like tectonic plates. As a Southern Californian, the word earthquake comes to mind. If you’ve ever had a time when an unexpected trial...