Category Archives: Stories

Stories of faith or antecdotes

It’s Not Because He Doesn’t Care

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jroesler728

My cell phone made the sound that lets me know I have a message. As I listened I found myself hoping I was misunderstanding what I was hearing. But, as I listened again there was no denying that my friend was … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Know We Were Poor

Posted on November 28, 2011 by jroesler728

I didn’t know we were poor. I had a long conversation today with a friend from my childhood. Her reflections on her growing up years reminded me that I knew back then what I still know now; her family was poor. … Continue reading →

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Is “Died” the Best Word?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by jroesler728

Last week a veteran missionary who was loved by many died. It was not a sad death. This lady had wanted to die for a long time. In fact, many of us had been praying that she could be released … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Find My Glasses

Posted on November 16, 2011 by jroesler728

This is a confession that I hear regularly from my friends and I say it just as regularly myself. This week, this true story, reveals a place to look for them that I have never thought about before. Two friends and … Continue reading →

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Tell Me the Story Again

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jroesler728

Yesterday my five-year-old granddaughter came to visit me in my office. I had some paper and markers ready for her. She printed my name (Besta). I am amazed at how fast she is moving from having been a baby to … Continue reading →

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Now You Are TWICE MINE!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jroesler728

The story you are about to read was told to me years ago by a missionary who had worked in Brazil.  I am sure my memory of it has reworked some of the details but the power of the message … Continue reading →

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It’s Fun to Clean???

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jroesler728

When a conversation is remembered for 60 years one wonders if it was what we would call a teachable moment. It happened while we were cleaning our country church’s basement. It was being done by the Ladies Aid women and … Continue reading →

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The Rubber Plant Doctor

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jroesler728

This post will be more meaningful if you scroll back and read “Casey’s Rubber Plant” from April 29, 2011 and “Tending the Rubber Plant” from May 20, 2011. I don’t know where the summer has gone! I had intended for … Continue reading →

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The Power of Love

Posted on October 19, 2011 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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A Romantic Marriage Proposal

Posted on October 17, 2011 by jroesler728

It was twenty years ago that my husband asked me to marry him. He had put a lot of thought into making it a romantic event. We were out for dinner at a restaurant that rotated at the top of a high-rise hotel.  … Continue reading →

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