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Coming Soon: A New God Story

Posted on November 5, 2020 by rstaples2013

                                         As I woke up this morning, I felt a desire to just turn off all the conflicting messages about this unsettled time in our national history.             I have deep friendships with people who hold radically opposing views. I know … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 23, 2020 by rstaples2013

  Through the Lens of a Disciple                                   bh                                                       I asked my friend, who is an accomplished artist, if we could paint a scene together. I did not recognize, at this point, that I was stepping into the role of … Continue reading →

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Then Jesus Danced for Me!

Posted on March 17, 2020 by rstaples2013

(a written account of a recent Sunday Morning worship encounter). _______________________________________________________________ As I entered the sanctuary I knew, deep in my spirit, that this team of dancers who had come to lead our worship service, were themselves encountering God with … Continue reading →

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In the Master’s Hand

Posted on January 28, 2020 by rstaples2013

I couldn’t wait to get there. As I was driving the almost hour it took, I pondered why I was so looking forward to this particular morning with my friend. I recognized that it might be rational to dread it. … Continue reading →

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Marital Status

Posted on September 12, 2019 by rstaples2013

This morning I am pondering the question my adopted granddaughter asked me last night. “Besta, (Norwegian for Grandma) are you still married now that Virgil died?” I hadn’t really thought about it. I answered, “I don’t think so. Then, for … Continue reading →

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Cookie Crumbs and Cat Hair

Posted on September 12, 2019 by rstaples2013

As I step into this new season, I wake up to quiet. I no longer hear the rhythmic thud of my husband’s quad cane as he struggles to cross the kitchen floor. I no longer hear the ding of a … Continue reading →

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The Words I Needed to Hear

Posted on September 1, 2019 by rstaples2013

Thoughts intrude upon my mind with messages not of my own creation. In the blur of the night following my husband’s death, these words woke me form my fitful sleep: “This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our … Continue reading →

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Maybe we Paint an Onion

Posted on July 30, 2019 by rstaples2013

“What would you like us to do today on your 92nd birthday?” This was my question yesterday to my husband.  His immediate response was “Maybe we should paint an onion.” Given his dementia, I am usually not surprised by unexpected … Continue reading →

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Just this one relationship…

Posted on July 2, 2019 by rstaples2013

I doubt that there is anyone who has better friends or more friends than I do.  I am grateful to God and to my friends for the gift they are to me. Yet, I find myself mourning the lack of … Continue reading →

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A Smile and a Receipt

Posted on February 17, 2019 by rstaples2013

(Please read yesterday’s post “I don’t feel like me” for context here.) I woke up this morning to greet my new hair color and subsequently my new face in the mirror. As I pondered and tried on different expressions, I … Continue reading →

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