Category Archives: Thoughts and Reflections

That’s Your Answer

Posted on July 17, 2014 by rstaples2013

I have a friendship that I deeply cherish even though we only connect once every two years and then for just a few hours. Yet, that brief time consistently both nurtures my soul and empowers me to travel light.  We … Continue reading →

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You Need to Know it isThere

Posted on June 21, 2014 by rstaples2013

Why are some things so hard to see? As I walked up to our deck, at a seasonal campsite, I realized I had disturbed a humming bird. The stunningly small bird fluttered over the branch that literally hung over the … Continue reading →

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The Gift of “No Control”

Posted on June 16, 2014 by rstaples2013

It’s hard for me to let go of the delusion that I have some control. I try to defend this lie by setting up trust accounts, investing in life insurance and establishing safeguards. God, in His faithfulness, is relentless in … Continue reading →

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Bucket List Launch

Posted on June 13, 2014 by rstaples2013

  Today I checked off an item from my “in process” bucket list. I had a pedicure. This may not seem like an adventure but you need to understand that I have lived for 71 years without one. As I … Continue reading →

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What Movie is Jesus Watching?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by rstaples2013

  A note from a missionary friend has stirred my heart.  This is a true story of a return flight from the US to the field where my friend serves. “A woman from the country to which I was returning … Continue reading →

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The Door was Always Open

Posted on May 31, 2014 by rstaples2013

Tomorrow I am going to the closing for the sale of my Aunt’s house. I am the trustee of her estate so I will be the one signing the papers. Today, her son brought me the keys to this house … Continue reading →

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Footsteps in the Sea

Posted on May 28, 2014 by rstaples2013

Faith through aging eyes encounters God when He plants His footsteps in the sea. We have precious memoires of being able to track the God we love and trust. We are eager to tell of the times when His interventions … Continue reading →

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Read the End of the Book

Posted on May 19, 2014 by rstaples2013

I am preparing for a Memorial Service I did not expect to attend. The person who is being remembered is younger than I am. If I let my natural mind calculate, then she died too early. I also need to … Continue reading →

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The Stunning Beauty of Green

Posted on May 14, 2014 by rstaples2013

I am sitting on a lounge chair that can be manipulated into almost any position. It sits on the floor and can be flat or clicked into a chaise lounge (or any other creative design). I love this chair. From … Continue reading →

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A Good Day to Move

Posted on April 18, 2014 by rstaples2013

Psalm 91:1 says, “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty (Whose power no foe can withstand). Today, on Good Friday, the curtain of the temple … Continue reading →

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