Monthly Archives: November 2014

Crushing Disappointment

Posted on November 27, 2014 by rstaples2013

The inside story of how one person expressed thanksgiving with faith through aging eyes. In planning for this holiday, this friend decided to reject the anticipated disappointment that has been the trend on Holidays and trust that this one will … Continue reading →

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Because I Know You

Posted on November 25, 2014 by rstaples2013

Hearing loss opens the way for uninvited emotions to charge what begins as a straightforward comment. My default response when my husband does not hear what I have said is to repeat the same comment in a louder tone. The … Continue reading →

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Will I Outlive my Teeth

Posted on November 16, 2014 by rstaples2013

This question became the focus of my thoughts as I drove to my dentist’s office with a “broken tooth”. I am so aware of being amazingly blessed with physical health. My history allows me to answer, “No” to almost every … Continue reading →

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Journey to the Secret Place

Posted on November 10, 2014 by rstaples2013

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty whose power no foe can withstand”. Psalm 91:1 Amplified. This promise from Psalm 91 describes a place of … Continue reading →

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