Author Archives: rstaples2013

Did Jesus really die?

Posted on May 15, 2021 by rstaples2013

             I was not prepared for this question.             Lying on a treatment table in a medical clinic, under the care of this competent practitioner, my question was more about why it was taking so long for me to recover from my … Continue reading →

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Being a Child of God

Posted on January 11, 2021 by rstaples2013

“The Robin and the Sparrow” Said the robin to the sparrow, “I should really like to know, Why these anxious human beings Rush about and worry so.” Said the sparrow to the robin, “Friend I think that it must be, That they have no Heavenly … Continue reading →

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How Do You Spell Jesus?

Posted on January 11, 2021 by rstaples2013

My friend and I were engaged in a deep conversation about having the power to do, in life, what we so desperately want to do. He trusted me with an intimate letter he had written to himself, told of his … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: A New God Story

Posted on November 5, 2020 by rstaples2013

                                         As I woke up this morning, I felt a desire to just turn off all the conflicting messages about this unsettled time in our national history.             I have deep friendships with people who hold radically opposing views. I know … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 23, 2020 by rstaples2013

  Through the Lens of a Disciple                                   bh                                                       I asked my friend, who is an accomplished artist, if we could paint a scene together. I did not recognize, at this point, that I was stepping into the role of … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 20, 2020 by rstaples2013

                                      Through the Lens of a Disciple                  I asked my friend, who is an accomplished artist, if we could paint a scene together. I did not recognize, at this point, that I was stepping into the role of a disciple, one … Continue reading →

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Dusting off my Faith

Posted on May 22, 2020 by rstaples2013

  “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Psalm 11:3   For me this verse has always had application to people living in another place at another time.   Until now…   Navigating this pandemic has driven … Continue reading →

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Then Jesus Danced for Me!

Posted on March 17, 2020 by rstaples2013

(a written account of a recent Sunday Morning worship encounter). _______________________________________________________________ As I entered the sanctuary I knew, deep in my spirit, that this team of dancers who had come to lead our worship service, were themselves encountering God with … Continue reading →

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In the Master’s Hand

Posted on January 28, 2020 by rstaples2013

I couldn’t wait to get there. As I was driving the almost hour it took, I pondered why I was so looking forward to this particular morning with my friend. I recognized that it might be rational to dread it. … Continue reading →

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Marital Status

Posted on September 12, 2019 by rstaples2013

This morning I am pondering the question my adopted granddaughter asked me last night. “Besta, (Norwegian for Grandma) are you still married now that Virgil died?” I hadn’t really thought about it. I answered, “I don’t think so. Then, for … Continue reading →

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