Monthly Archives: November 2011

It’s Not Because He Doesn’t Care

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jroesler728

My cell phone made the sound that lets me know I have a message. As I listened I found myself hoping I was misunderstanding what I was hearing. But, as I listened again there was no denying that my friend was … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Know We Were Poor

Posted on November 28, 2011 by jroesler728

I didn’t know we were poor. I had a long conversation today with a friend from my childhood. Her reflections on her growing up years reminded me that I knew back then what I still know now; her family was poor. … Continue reading →

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Black Friday

Posted on November 25, 2011 by jroesler728

by Jean Roesler Today is what we now call “Black Friday.” For retailers it marks the first day of the Christmas shopping season and the day that brings them from operating in the “red” to the “black.” You might say … Continue reading →

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My Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 23, 2011 by jroesler728

I thought it would be easy to write a thanksgiving prayer but I am finding it hard. It is hard to know how to start. It doesn’t feel rightt o say “thank you” to God when I use this same … Continue reading →

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Is “Died” the Best Word?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by jroesler728

Last week a veteran missionary who was loved by many died. It was not a sad death. This lady had wanted to die for a long time. In fact, many of us had been praying that she could be released … Continue reading →

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My Lunch Today

Posted on November 18, 2011 by jroesler728

We have stories in the Bible of God asking people to bring what they have to Him and then He takes the scraps we bring Him and does a miracle. One example of this is the story of Jesus feeding the … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Find My Glasses

Posted on November 16, 2011 by jroesler728

This is a confession that I hear regularly from my friends and I say it just as regularly myself. This week, this true story, reveals a place to look for them that I have never thought about before. Two friends and … Continue reading →

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What Keeps It from Falling?

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jroesler728

I am blessed to have a beautiful back yard view from the place where I meet with God in the mornings. I can watch His handiwork as the seasons change. Today as autumn is in its final days and winter is signaling … Continue reading →

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Designed for Dependence

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jroesler728

A common expression of older people in conversation i,s “I want to live as long as I can be independent, but I never want to be a burden.” One of our most respected Christian writers has caused me to think … Continue reading →

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Tell Me the Story Again

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jroesler728

Yesterday my five-year-old granddaughter came to visit me in my office. I had some paper and markers ready for her. She printed my name (Besta). I am amazed at how fast she is moving from having been a baby to … Continue reading →

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