Author Archives: rstaples2013

You will regret that…

Posted on January 7, 2018 by rstaples2013

It all started when I tried to think of a way to divert my eleven-year-old granddaughter’s attention from my little Maltese dog. This dog, Molly, is accustomed to a quiet environment. This granddaughter’s persistence in wanting a constant response from … Continue reading →

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When Goodness is Hidden

Posted on January 6, 2018 by rstaples2013

“God IS Good” is a declaration that is stated and sung by those of us who have responded in faith to the invitation from Our Lord Jesus Christ to exchange our life for His. For some of us, the statement … Continue reading →

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Well, that’s a first!

Posted on December 29, 2017 by rstaples2013

Thought it would be fun to hear two views of the same story. Thank you, Rachel. Posted on 18 Hours Ago by rinouye It seemed like a normal invitation. “Would you like to attend Molly’s birthday party and lunch afterward?” … Continue reading →

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Love Through a New Lens

Posted on December 28, 2017 by rstaples2013

“Could we have a birthday party for Molly?” I answered, “Sure”, without really thinking much about what my adopted granddaughter was really wanting to do. It didn’t occur to me, at the time, that I had never even heard of … Continue reading →

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To Love and Be Loved

Posted on September 15, 2017 by rstaples2013

I have inherited a little white Maltese that I have needed to “choose” to love😘. I looked up Maltese on Google and learned the purpose of this dog is to love and be loved. So I wrote this poem: What is … Continue reading →

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Filling in the Gap

Posted on September 15, 2017 by rstaples2013

For three years our lives traveled the same path. We were nursing students at a hospital based diploma program from 1961-1964. From this season, we remember being packed together like sardines in a crowded dorm, working days, working evenings, working … Continue reading →

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Anchored in God’s Goodness

Posted on July 14, 2017 by rstaples2013

I opened a lap top I haven’t used for a while and found a sticky note below the keyboard that said, “Stay securely anchored in the goodness of God or your theology will be reduced to the level of your … Continue reading →

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Forging a New Journey

Posted on July 14, 2017 by rstaples2013

I know that most of the life I have known, on a practical level, is gone. Some of it eroded away by the “or sickness” and the “or for worse” of the marriage vow.  Some of it shattered by the … Continue reading →

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I am Home

Posted on April 16, 2017 by rstaples2013

For background on this story please read Silverstrands.org Mar 3, 2017 Between then and now (April 16, 2017) this dog has been transported to my home where she “was” to stay “temporarily” but…   (Story through Molly’s eyes) It’s taken … Continue reading →

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Packaged So it Will Not Break

Posted on April 8, 2017 by rstaples2013

After a trip to sort the possessions of my friend, who recently died, I returned home and realized I had forgotten one precious item. It is interesting to learn what becomes important when the one who is most important dies. … Continue reading →

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