Author Archives: rstaples2013

A Promise Kept

Posted on December 22, 2013 by rstaples2013

Let me tell you about the five koi that live at the bottom of this pond. There is one whose name is Big Red. Then there is Fish Bone, Piano, Pirate and Flame. We have a mutually beneficial relationship. I … Continue reading →

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For This I Need My Dad

Posted on December 13, 2013 by rstaples2013

I think we were either in second or third grade. We were the only two girls in our one room grade school. That alone would have created a space for becoming best buddies, but we also loved being together. We … Continue reading →

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How Does It Know to Celebrate?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by rstaples2013

I’m looking at this amazing plant. It is getting ready to explode with blossoms. The buds are pushing through the tips of the green leaves. I don’t see any frenzy in this activity. I don’t see any competition between the … Continue reading →

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This Really Happened

Posted on December 9, 2013 by rstaples2013

(Background from this event can be obtained by reading “The Diary of a Cat” posted September 11,2013. It will help you know more about me. My name is Takker and I am Roselyn’s cat.) Roselyn has a good friend whose … Continue reading →

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It’s REAL Now

Posted on December 6, 2013 by rstaples2013

I have known for a few months that the wheels have been set in motion for me to administer my Aunt’s living trust. We have met with her attorney and I understand that my designated role is irrevocable. I have … Continue reading →

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Eee-Yah-Kee

Posted on December 4, 2013 by rstaples2013

This word/sound came to my mind today and stirred memories. I couldn’t remember if it actually had a meaning or if my sister and I had only attributed a meaning to it when we were children. Out of curiosity I … Continue reading →

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Our Special Guests

Posted on December 2, 2013 by rstaples2013

We invited two special guests for Thanksgiving dinner. These guests are two brothers who are always eager to come to our home and lift things that are too heavy for my aging husband. And, I reluctantly add, too heavy for my … Continue reading →

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When “Thankful” Is a Choice

Posted on November 29, 2013 by rstaples2013

I am awakened this morning by the strong purr and gentle paw of my cat, Takker. I am reminded that he was given to me as a gift ten years ago today. He has been and is a source of … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Prayer for Thanksgiving Worship Service

Posted on November 27, 2013 by rstaples2013

“Be joyful always, pray continuously, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ.” The God we are worshipping today is the Loving Father Who welcomes His children. Today our Father wants us to come … Continue reading →

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The Power of “Thank You” Prayers

Posted on November 25, 2013 by rstaples2013

I have met a small group of people whose prayers create in me a hunger to know God better. They pray with intimacy, intensity, and confidence. They know Who they are talking to and they know who they are in … Continue reading →

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