Monthly Archives: October 2015

How does God Spell “Healing”?

Posted on October 30, 2015 by rstaples2013

Today I visited a man who has what doctors call a terminal case of cancer. A white Mercedes-Benz is parked at the entrance of the driveway. He told me he was selling it to pay for his funeral expenses. A … Continue reading →

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Grieving a Loss That Does Not Leave

Posted on October 25, 2015 by rstaples2013

No one who is grieving compares one grief to another. Pain and loss are personal, not categorical. Pain is what the suffering person says it is. It is experienced as such and there is no comfort in hearing about someone … Continue reading →

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Are Bare Trees Happy?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by rstaples2013

In conversation with an older friend, I heard her say, “The trees are losing their leaves.” She continued, “I love it. They are so happy to not have to hold the weight of all those green leaves.” Because I have … Continue reading →

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I’m Going to Keep Singing

Posted on October 20, 2015 by rstaples2013

You say you want me to sing like when I was a child. It was fun to sing then. My voice was clear. I sang alone when I was three and everyone smiled. I harmonized at home as family and … Continue reading →

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