Category Archives: Stories

Stories of faith or antecdotes

Remembering My First Pair of Skis

Posted on December 26, 2012 by jroesler728

They were a Christmas present. Dad had ripped two boards about four feet long and four inches wide. The board was crafted into a gradual point on one end. The point itself was about a one-inch square. All of this … Continue reading →

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Take My Hand…

Posted on December 21, 2012 by jroesler728

I was walking through the lobby of our church at the time when our preschool children use this place as a kind of playground. I heard the patter of many little feet before I saw them running at full speed … Continue reading →

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Driven by Gratitude

Posted on December 19, 2012 by jroesler728

I was walking out of the chapel recently having just led a Memorial Service for one of our seniors when I met her. She seemed to be searching for something or someone so I asked if I could help. She … Continue reading →

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A Story of Heartbreak Overshadowing Reason

Posted on December 17, 2012 by jroesler728

    We were the only ones in the boutique.   My friend, who loves to create a wardrobe for me that is far beyond what I would choose for myself was on a roll. I know from experience that … Continue reading →

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Leaving Footprints

Posted on December 10, 2012 by jroesler728

One of my most memorable learning experiences has been participating in a tracking seminar at a nature center. We looked closely at an area of earth and saw nothing until our instructor taught us what to look for. Then, to … Continue reading →

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Where Will These Boots Go?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by jroesler728

You see one shoe each of two pair of new hiking boots. The blue one is a woman’s size 9 ½. The black one is a man’s size 13. The woman will be 70 years old when this trip starts. … Continue reading →

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The People in the Box

Posted on November 23, 2012 by jroesler728

My childhood friend called me last night and the conversation led to some of the memorable characters that added color to our rural farm life story. She told me of one of her relatives that spent most of the time … Continue reading →

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Prayer Changes Prayer

Posted on November 21, 2012 by jroesler728

I had come to the home of my 91-year-old friend to put the finishing touches on his memorial service. He has been accepted as a hospice patient and, knowing that the health care system has exhausted its resources for treatment, … Continue reading →

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Raising the Bar

Posted on November 12, 2012 by jroesler728

I made arrangements this week to meet one of our Senior Adult men at a residential facility where his wife is being cared for in her last stages of life with dementia. The facility was attractive. The staff was welcoming … Continue reading →

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A New Baby and an Old Man

Posted on November 5, 2012 by jroesler728

Today I visited a new baby in his home. The baby is five days old. His parents beheld him with a sense of reverence as they took delight in his few minutes of being wide awake. It was a joy … Continue reading →

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