Archives
- April 2024
- March 2024
- May 2021
- January 2021
- November 2020
- September 2020
- May 2020
- March 2020
- January 2020
- September 2019
- July 2019
- February 2019
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- September 2017
- July 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- June 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
Categories
Top Posts & Pages
-
Join 249 other subscribers
Author Archives: jroesler728
The Grace to be Diminished
I first heard this phrase several years ago from a wise mother speaking of parenting her adult children. It refers to the expensive love of a parent pouring sacrificially into their child with the goal of this child being able … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts and Reflections
Tagged diminish, God, grief, hope, ministry, mother
Leave a comment
How Do I See Myself?
I recently learned that a group of ministry leaders were being asked to do an exercise in character development. One of the steps asked the participant to “Describe yourself by identifying the animal you most feel like or the vehicle … Continue reading
The Gift of Encountering a New Friend
Most of us remember our best friend from childhood. It is common to be asked for this name as a security question when setting up an Internet account. I have not seen a security question that asks for the name … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts and Reflections
Tagged friends, intimacy, Jesus, security question, Trinity
Leave a comment
Looking Back at the Camino Experience
This post will conclude this series on the Camino de Santiago. I have a choice now of what I want to remember from this experience. I want to remember coming home and wondering why I needed so much stuff in … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts and Reflections
Tagged Camino, dependence, God, prayer, reflections, remember
Leave a comment
PS.
I have always wondered why, if you can’t hear what someone says, you don’t ask them to repeat it. On my recent trip on the Camino, my nephew walked about 20-30 feet ahead of me and talked with his back … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts and Reflections
Tagged hearing loss, inadequacy, irritation, shame
Leave a comment
My Introductions to “Feeling Old”
I have often said with authority that old is something you appear to others but not something you experience yourself. My body has been remarkable healthy and strong. In my mind, I still wondered what I would do when I … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts and Reflections
Tagged backpack, Camino, experiences, health, hiking trip, I-phone, knee, old, pain, struggles, travel companion
Leave a comment
Observations from the Camino
As I watched my fellow travelers I began to notice that there were two groups with identifiable distinctives. I found them falling into these two categories: Pilgrim/Tourist • Personal appearance not an issue • Personal appearance a big issue • … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts and Reflections
Tagged anxiety, Camino, community, destination, expectation, Jesus, journal, observations, pilgrim, risk, tourist
3 Comments
Silverstrands 