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Posted on June 15, 2012 by jroesler728

We walk by faith and not by sight. Yet, there are times, like now, for me, when I am reminded that I am still looking to see some assurance that God will show us mercy. Is it an oxymoron to … Continue reading →

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My Son Came Home!!!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by jroesler728

Her radiant face spoke more loudly than the words that flowed. “It was 8:30 in the morning when the door bell rang. I couldn’t imagine who would be at our house at that time. I opened the door and there … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Answer to Prayer

Posted on May 14, 2012 by jroesler728

On Saturday I went out to our camper to spend a day with God. Reading Psalm 13 from the Amplified Bible I was stopped at this phrase “lighten the eyes of my faith to behold Your face in the pitch-like … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mama

Posted on May 11, 2012 by jroesler728

I didn’t know that old people got lonesome for their mother. I thought that was an experience of young children. Sunday is Mother’s Day. My mother died five years ago at the age of ninety-one. We really lost her ten … Continue reading →

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The Power of Love

Posted on May 4, 2012 by jroesler728

I would say that I am a careful driver. I am attentive to road conditions and aware of traffic patterns. Red lights prompt me to stop and green lights send me on my way. I will yield, merge and right … Continue reading →

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An Unspeakable Gift

Posted on May 2, 2012 by jroesler728

As a community health nurse it was my responsibility to meet with hospitalized patients prior to their discharge to arrange follow up home care. The client I am remembering today was 34 years old. I had read her hospital chart … Continue reading →

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Quilting Old Memories

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jroesler728

What do you do when after 50 years you have a whole weekend to spend with your best friend from childhood? The natural place for us to start was to get in the car and drive to and through the … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Tattoo

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jroesler728

I met her in the hospital. She was a patient that was assigned to me for her admission work up. I was a recent graduate nurse and was learning from each new patient; but from this one, I gleaned a … Continue reading →

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Steep Steps and Crutches

Posted on April 25, 2012 by jroesler728

The church begged to be photographed. It is a classic white structure with a steeple that points through the towering pines to the heavens. At the time of my childhood, which is the setting for these memories, the front door … Continue reading →

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