Category Archives: Thoughts and Reflections

Too Much to Do?

Posted on October 4, 2013 by jroesler728

In one of our church wide devotions this week http://www.elmbrook.org/called we are reminded, “Noah did everything just as God commanded him.” As I reflect on the size of the boat and the number of animals he needed to provide for, … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Morning

Posted on September 25, 2013 by jroesler728

  I am sitting in the dark, listening to gentle music, sipping hot coffee and watching the stars that God has hung in place, remembering that He knows their name.   I am waiting for the morning. I know it … Continue reading →

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The Freedom to be the Receiver of Grace

Posted on September 20, 2013 by jroesler728

 Yesterday someone told me that aging brings with it a resistance to being a receiver. A fear of dependence surfaces the childish response, “I can do it myself.”  An offer to help a person in such a place is likely … Continue reading →

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The Grace to be Diminished

Posted on September 18, 2013 by jroesler728

I first heard this phrase several years ago from a wise mother speaking of parenting her adult children. It refers to the expensive love of a parent pouring sacrificially into their child with the goal of this child being able … Continue reading →

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How Do I See Myself?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by jroesler728

I recently learned that a group of ministry leaders were being asked to do an exercise in character development.  One of the steps asked the participant to “Describe yourself by identifying the animal you most feel like or the vehicle … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Encountering a New Friend

Posted on September 13, 2013 by jroesler728

 Most of us remember our best friend from childhood. It is common to be asked for this name as a security question when setting up an Internet account.  I have not seen a security question that asks for the name … Continue reading →

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Looking Back at the Camino Experience

Posted on September 4, 2013 by jroesler728

This post will conclude this series on the Camino de Santiago. I have a choice now of what I want to remember from this experience. I want to remember coming home and wondering why I needed so much stuff in … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 2, 2013 by jroesler728

I have always wondered why, if you can’t hear what someone says, you don’t ask them to repeat it. On my recent trip on the Camino, my nephew walked about 20-30 feet ahead of me and talked with his back … Continue reading →

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My Introductions to “Feeling Old”

Posted on August 30, 2013 by jroesler728

I have often said with authority that old is something you appear to others but not something you experience yourself. My body has been remarkable healthy and strong. In my mind, I still wondered what I would do when I … Continue reading →

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Observations from the Camino

Posted on August 28, 2013 by jroesler728

As I watched my fellow travelers I began to notice that there were two groups with identifiable distinctives. I found them falling into these two categories: Pilgrim/Tourist • Personal appearance not an issue • Personal appearance a big issue • … Continue reading →

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