Monthly Archives: September 2012

Singing from a Place of Reality

Posted on September 26, 2012 by jroesler728

One of the members of our prayer circle was asked to choose a hymn. She immediately picked, “What if it be today…Jesus will come back someday.” As we finished the song I asked her if she would tell the group … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Want to Miss It!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by jroesler728

Our Senior Adult Prayer group was ready to start our meeting with our usual format of choosing two old hymns from the hymnals we have hidden in our storage closet. Our accomplished pianist (in her mid 80’s) had not arrived. This … Continue reading →

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Checking My Pulse

Posted on September 17, 2012 by jroesler728

As I was leading our Senior Adult Prayer Retreat the other day, I once again found myself the learner. I had just played John Michael Talbot’s “Sacred Silence” and directed the group to spend 5 minutes listening to what the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

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I Need to Find It So I Can Sleep

Posted on September 14, 2012 by jroesler728

What is it that I need in order to go to sleep? The question came up for me last night, as my just turned 4 grandchild was getting ready to leave. She realized that she didn’t have her “bu-bu” (a … Continue reading →

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I Want to Hear “Well Done!”

Posted on September 12, 2012 by jroesler728

How can I be sure that the life I am living will some day allow me to hear “well done” from Jesus? I know that my salvation is all of His grace so I am not concerned about that. I know … Continue reading →

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I Want to Be Like Him

Posted on September 10, 2012 by jroesler728

I watched two men working together today. The older man is a weaving of creativity, ingenuity, perseverance and skill. He has driven on some rough roads, hit some pot holes, woken up in a ditch, scratched a path to greener … Continue reading →

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Like a Weaned Child…

Posted on September 7, 2012 by jroesler728

Silverstrands.org is designed as a place for stories, insights and prayers that reflect on faith through aging eyes. I have been thinking today that, as I grow older, I am seeing that there is a story much bigger than I have … Continue reading →

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Fingerprints of Hope

Posted on September 5, 2012 by jroesler728

I have heard a report of a residential home for cognitively challenged children where they have completely given up trying to keep a picture window free of fingerprints. The children, if not interrupted for activities of daily living, would spend hours … Continue reading →

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Wait

Posted on September 3, 2012 by jroesler728

What does this word mean to you? My husband has been known to intercept a long queue (people waiting in line) and ask if he can step in because he doesn’t like to wait. He usually gets a smile but … Continue reading →

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