Category Archives: Stories

Stories of faith or antecdotes

Sadness Needs a Slider

Posted on June 29, 2011 by jroesler728

It is quite common to see a commercial where heavy furniture, appliances and even a car can be shifted from one place to another simply by placing little round disks under the corners and pushing on the object that needs … Continue reading →

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Steep Steps and Crutches

Posted on June 27, 2011 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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A Tribute to My Husband

Posted on June 17, 2011 by jroesler728

Since his stroke 8 years ago many of the things my husband, Virgil, did without a thought now require time, concentration and humility. Words can be elusive and repair of normal appliances or machinery is daunting.  This can be illustrated … Continue reading →

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Come, See a Miracle

Posted on June 13, 2011 by jroesler728

I think I was four years old. We lived on a farm and on a routine day after our evening meal, which we called supper, my Dad and Mom would go out to the barn for a couple of hours … Continue reading →

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What Are You Counting Today?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by jroesler728

We have a wonderful couple that has been faithful in our prayer group for years. Six months ago the man developed some health problems that needed to be attended either in the hospital or in-home medical care. In the weeks … Continue reading →

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Visiting Miriam

Posted on June 3, 2011 by jroesler728

I rang the front door bell with my Bible in my hand and a small vial of anointing oil in my pocket. As I waited I heard my name called from the side of the house. It was a relief … Continue reading →

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Lil Makes an Appointment

Posted on June 1, 2011 by jroesler728

We agreed a good time for both of us would be right after the Senior Seminar—a weekly bible teaching followed by small group discussion. I had offered to come to her home but Lil was so busy with her volunteer … Continue reading →

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I wonder If I brought salt…

Posted on May 25, 2011 by jroesler728

I wonder if I brought salt… I am driving in my car hoping I have everything I need to spend a few days at our camper. It takes one hour and fifteen minutes to get from my back door to … Continue reading →

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Tending the Rubber Plant

Posted on May 20, 2011 by jroesler728

This rubber plant story was introduced on this blog on April 29. Today I will write about my relationship with it. Knowing that the full weight of keeping this plant alive was now on my shoulders I decided to get … Continue reading →

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Don’t Ask Me Again!!!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by jroesler728

My mother kept asking the same questions.  It took me a couple of years to really face the fact that she asked again because she had no memory of having asked before. As her dementia progressed there were episodes where … Continue reading →

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