Category Archives: Thoughts and Reflections

Watch for the Yellow Arrow

Posted on February 28, 2014 by rstaples2013

It’s been more than six months since I walked the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. The path, even with the help of guidebooks that tell you what to expect is unpredictable .The distance is longer, the hills are steeper … Continue reading →

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It’s Still a Finch

Posted on February 26, 2014 by rstaples2013

Some of our birds migrate. They leave in the fall, which is sad, but come back in the spring, bringing hope that once again winter will be a season and not perpetual. Who of us does not find someone to … Continue reading →

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O taste and See…

Posted on February 17, 2014 by rstaples2013

Having prayed through Paul’s prayers in my morning devotions, I was gripped by this phrase in the Amplified Bible “…(That you may really come) to know (practically, through experience for yourselves) the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge … Continue reading →

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Shredding My Data

Posted on February 14, 2014 by rstaples2013

I have filled three huge lawn bags with shredded paper today. Hidden among the shreds are the details of my life. I could tell you how much my electric bill was in 1980 if I had spared those receipts from … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Dark

Posted on February 12, 2014 by rstaples2013

The natural thing to do when you are walking in the dark is to look down. Maybe you will somehow “pierce the darkness” and be able to avoid that which you would otherwise stumble over. I am remembering an activity … Continue reading →

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Silver Lining of Brutal Winter

Posted on February 10, 2014 by rstaples2013

I paid close attention as I heard unexpected words from my friend, “This has been a wonderful winter.” Those of you who live in southern Wisconsin will understand why I was so taken aback by this comment. I, myself, have … Continue reading →

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A Little Boat in Constant Readiness

Posted on February 3, 2014 by rstaples2013

“…a vast multitude, hearing all the many things that He was doing, came to Him. And He told His disciples to have a little boat in [constant] readiness for Him because of the crowd, lest they press hard upon Him … Continue reading →

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Dread No More

Posted on January 29, 2014 by rstaples2013

A common phrase that is used as an attempt to comfort someone is “waiting is the hardest place to be.” There are some who will actually say that bad news is easier to deal with than no news. Aging opens … Continue reading →

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Near Sighted Faith through Aging Eyes

Posted on January 24, 2014 by rstaples2013

We are reminded in 2 Peter to not be near sighted. Peter is talking about qualities that will keep us from being ineffective and unproductive in our knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. If your eye doctor diagnosis you as … Continue reading →

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Treasures from Our Shelves

Posted on January 10, 2014 by rstaples2013

Many of us are in a season of life where we are looking at the things we have kept on our shelves and finding no reason to keep them. What we at one time valued seems to have lost significance. … Continue reading →

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